Proposed Delicensing of Discoms Gets Mixed Reaction in WB Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The proposed move by the Centre on delicensing power distribution business to induce competition has evoked mixed reaction. A discom official said it will impact the small consumers adversely and benefit the bulk users. Former West Bengal State Electricity Regulatory Commission chairman R N Sen on the other hand welcomed the reform mooted by the Centre in Electricity Bill (Amendment), 2021 […] Read more
Coal Power may Have Already Passed its Peak, if India Delivers its RE Targets Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy An analysis by energy think tank Ember has revealed that coal power has continued to decline in India since reaching a peak in 2018. An analysis by energy think tank Ember has revealed that India’s coal power has continued to decline since reaching a peak in 2018. Coal-fired electricity generation in India fell 5 percent […] Read more
GE to Deliver 753 MW to Sweden With Europe’s Largest Single Onshore Wind Farm Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy GE will deliver 753 MW of onshore wind capacity in Sweden for what will be Europe’s largest single-site onshore wind farm. GE Renewable Energy along with Luxcara has announced an agreement to deliver 753 MW of onshore wind capacity with the Önusberget wind farm in northern Sweden. The project will be the largest single onshore […] Read more
HyDeal Coalition to use 95 GW Solar to Bring Hydrogen to $2/Kg by 2030 Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy European firms, with tacit support from their governments, continue to move ahead with plans to grab leadership in the green hydrogen space before the end of this decade. These plans, which were accelerated after the corona pandemic ravaged economies, effectively seek to push both renewable energy (solar) to supply the energy needed, and technology sharing, […] Read more
Solar Water Pumps Bring Water To Punjab Villages Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Under its ‘Har Ghar Paani, har Ghar Safai’ mission, the Punjab water supply and sanitation department has set up the first of many planned solar-based water supply projects at Jagrawan-Muradpur and Talwara villages of the Jalandhar district. The projects involve installation of 150-metre deep tube-wells, with tanks of capacity 25,000 litres that use electricity produced […] Read more
Assam Issues Tender for 25 MW Namrup Solar PV Plant Project Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL) has released a tender for setting up of 25 MWp (20 MWac) solar PV power plant at Namrup thermal power station in the state. The tender has been issued to invite bidders for design, engineering, procurement, supply, transportation, unloading, site development, construction, erection, installation, testing, commissioning, associated transmission […] Read more
Appalachian Power Seeks RE Projects With Option for Battery Storage Updated On Tue, Feb 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Appalachian Power today issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for up to 300 megawatts (MWs) of solar and/or wind generation resources. The request for bids is the first in a series of RFPs Appalachian Power will issue this year to comply with provisions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). Under the VCEA, Appalachian Power […] Read more
Plus Power to Build Two Mega Battery Power Plants in New England Updated On Tue, Feb 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Battery storage system provider, San Fransisco based Plus Power has won the two biggest bids in the latest capacity auction held by the New England’s International Organization for Standardization (ISO). England ISO operates the transmission grid and competitive power markets in six Northeastern states. Plus Power focuses on standalone battery energy storage systems that foster […] Read more
Vestas Appoints Purvin Patel as new Regional President of Asia Pacific Updated On Tue, Feb 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vestas has appointed Purvin Patel as Regional President of Asia Pacific, taking over from Clive Turton. To strengthen Vestas’ presence and market position in strategic and fast-growing markets in Asia Pacific and drive operational alignment across the value chain, Vestas has appointed Purvin Patel as Regional President of Asia Pacific. Patel joins Vestas from a […] Read more
