EESL Operationalises Over 5 Lakh Smart Meters Across India Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The meters will enhance consumer convenience and also rationalise electricity consumption. Under Smart Meter National Programme (SMNP), government-backed Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has successfully installed more than 5 lakh smart meters in Uttar Pradesh (UP), Delhi, Haryana, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. These meters will enhance consumer convenience and also rationalise electricity consumption. Commenting on […] Read more
Vattenfall to Build Hybrid Wind-Solar-Storage Project in Netherlands Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vattenfall will be building a new hybrid energy park, consisting of solar panels, wind turbines and storage at Haringvliet in the Netherlands. Swedish state-owned power company, Vattenfall has announced that it will be building a new hybrid energy park, consisting of solar panels, wind turbines and storage at Haringvliet in the Netherlands. The total capacity […] Read more
CARE Downgrades Outlook of 11 Telangana Solar Firms Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy After CRISIL, Indian ratings agency CARE has downgraded the outlook of 11 solar companies in the wake of AP order to review PPAs. Care Ratings has revised its outlook to negative on the borrowing programs of 11 solar power producers. The agency did so due to delayed payment to the solar firms by distribution companies in Telangana […] Read more
Blackout in UK Brings Issue of Grid Stability and Renewable Power to the Forefront Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Britain’s National Grid is in focus after it was asked to explain the blackout on August 9, which resulted in almost a million people going without power and disruptions across the board. The blackout on Friday in Britain was the biggest in more than a decade and the evening occurrence caused rush hour travel disruption […] Read more
Macquarie to Acquire 40% of Iberdrola’s 714 MW Scottish Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Macquarie Green Investment Group has entered into an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm from Iberdrola Macquarie Green Investment Group (GIG) has entered into an agreement, subject to the satisfaction of customary completion conditions, to acquire a 40 percent stake in the East Anglia ONE (EA1) offshore […] Read more
Central Railways’ Danapur Division to go Solar Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The East Central Railways’ Danapur division has reportedly taken a decision to switch completely from the conventional power to solar energy. The Indian Railways Danapur division has signed an agreement with a private company and is likely to install solar energy systems at all its main office buildings and railways stations by the end of […] Read more
Apparel Brand Gap Signs 90 MW VPPA With Enel Green Power Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Gap has signed a 90 MW VPPA for the Aurora Wind Project with Enel Green Power, marking one of the largest offsite RE contracts by an apparel retailer. Global apparel retailer Gap Inc. has announced that it has signed a 90 MW virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for the Aurora Wind Project with Enel Green Power North America, marking one of […] Read more
As Farmers Switch to Solar Pumps, Experts Fear Groundwater Exploitation Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Though the off-grid solar pumps have made life easy for farmers in many villages across India, many fear they are likely to lead to over-exploitation of groundwater. In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon village, many farmers spend sleepless nights to irrigate their fields, as power for irrigation isn’t available during the daytime for 15 days a month, but Dattaji […] Read more
Tata Power-DDL, CEEW Ink Pact to Accelerate RE in Delhi’s Micro-Grids Updated On Sat, Aug 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy This collaboration will also help in achieving Delhi’s 1 GW target of solar generation by 2020 and 2 GW by 2025, in accordance with the DERC guidelines for the implementation of group net metering and virtual net metering framework. In order to evaluate and accelerate the integration of decentralised renewable energy into Delhi’s power grid, […] Read more
