Delhi’ Peak Power Demand Down 49% During Lockdown Updated On Mon, Apr 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The peak power demand in Delhi has reduced by up to 49 percent with commercial and industrial activities virtually at a standstill due to the lockdown The peak power demand in Delhi has reduced by up to 49 percent with commercial and industrial activities virtually at a standstill due to the lockdown imposed to contain the spread […] Read more
ADB Approves $100 mn Loan for Development of Advanced BESS in Mongolia Updated On Mon, Apr 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a USD 100 million loan to help supply RE to Mongolia by installing its first large-scale advanced battery energy storage system (BESS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 100 million loan to help supply renewable energy to Mongolia by installing its first large-scale advanced battery energy storage system (BESS). […] Read more
BSES Conducting Virtual Meetings With Delhi Residents During Lockdown Updated On Mon, Apr 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The BSES discoms have launched the ‘BSES Aap Ke Saath’ initiative to organise virtual online meetings with its RWAs in different Delhi districts. The BSES discoms have launched the ‘BSES Aap Ke Saath’ initiative to organise virtual online meetings with its RWAs in different Delhi districts. An initiative it believes might be the first of […] Read more
MNRE Has A New Secretary, Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi Updated On Sun, Apr 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, a 1987 batch IAS (Indian administrative service) officer of the Jharkhand cadre, has been appointed as the new secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Mr Chaturvedi will take over from Anand Kumar, himself an IAS from the 1984 Kerala cadre. Mr Chaturvedi was earlier the Additional Chief Secretary […] Read more
MNRE Extends Off-Grid & Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme Phase-III Updated On Sat, Apr 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a next spell of extensions, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the third phase of off-grid and decentralized solar photovoltaic (PV) applications programme till FY20-21. The Ministry further instructed that “the implementation agencies will continue to implement the scheme as per the approved guidelines dated 07-08-2018 and amendments thereof.” However, […] Read more
SunPower Finds New Way for Solar Promotion amid Covid-19 Crisis Updated On Sat, Apr 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amid challenging economy due to coronavirus pandemic, Nasdaq listed SunPower has now introduced a new method of solar promotion which offers energy savings and security to US families in immediate need of payment flexibility. California headquartered company has launched a ‘zero down and the first 6 payments covered by Us’ scheme through a VISA Reward Card Rebate*, […] Read more
PGCIL Issues Transmission Line Package Tender for Evacuating 8.1 GW Solar Energy in Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned Maharatna company Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has floated a tender for transmission line package TW01 for the evacuation of 8.1 GW of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan. The PGCIL described in a tender document that “Transmission Line Package TW01 for Ramgarh-II SEZ PP-Fatehgarh-II 400kV D/c line (Twin HTLS with […] Read more
MoP Asks States/UTs to Allow Construction at Power Plants During Lockdown Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The MoP has asked all states and UTs to allow the construction activities in Power Plants outside the limits of municipal corporations during the lockdown The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a notification asking all states and Union Territories (UTs) to allow the construction activities in Thermal/ Hydro Power Generation Projects outside the limits […] Read more
BayWa Secures Financing for its 133.6 MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy BayWa has secured tax equity and construction financing for its 133.6 MW Fern Solar project in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor BayWa r.e. has announced that it has secured tax equity and construction financing for its Fern Solar project in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. RBC Capital Markets syndicated a tax […] Read more
