CERC Finds Rs 3.60/kWh as the National Average Power Purchase Cost Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The APPC shall be applicable during FY 2019-20 and until further orders for the purpose of deviation settlement in respect of the open access and captive wind and solar generators fulfilling the requirement of regional entities. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has found the Average Power Purchase Cost (APPC) at the national level to […] Read more
United States Hits 2 Mn Solar Installations, 4 Mn Expected by 2023: Report Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The report forecasts that there will be 3 million installations in 2021 and 4 million in 2023, continuing the swift rise of solar. A new report has revealed that the United States has crossed the 2 million solar PV installations landmark. Progressing at an astonishing rate, the second million installations came in a period of […] Read more
Washington Joins 100% Renewable Energy Clan, More May Follow Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Washington Gov. Inslee gave a green signal to the law that made the state the fifth member of the 100% clean energy list in the US. On May 7, Washington became the latest state to join the clean energy race, when Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law requiring that 100 percent of the state’s electricity […] Read more
NTPC Ordered to Release Bank Guarantees of 3 IPPs in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The commission ruled that the retention of the performance bank guarantees by NTPC was illegal and arbitrary. NTPC Ltd. has been ordered by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to release the performance bank guarantees (PBG) of three independent power producers (IPP) operating in the Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan. The commission responded in response […] Read more
260 MW Wind Farm in Thailand Begins Commercial Operation Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Composed of five sub-projects located in Chaiyaphum Province in Thailand, the project is set to be one of the biggest of its kind in Thailand. The 260 MW Hanuman Wind Farm Project, owned by the Energy Absolute Public Company Limited (EA), a renewable energy company in the SET, recently entered commercial operation. Composed of five […] Read more
Demand of Solar Powered Devices in Odisha Shoots Up after Cyclone Fani Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Cyclone Fani might have sent shudders down plans for large sized solar parks in the region, but ironically, the demand for distributed solar products has gone up. People are now grappling with water shortage, lack of electricity, poor mobile connectivity and cash crunch. With no end to electricity woes on sight, residents of the capital […] Read more
Walmart Signs Deal With C2 Energy Capital For 46 Solar Projects Across US Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy C2 Energy Capital, LLC announced on May 8 that it executed 46 Power Purchase Agreements and leases with Walmart Inc. to provide solar power at the retailer’s operations in five states. Founded in 2014, C2 Energy Capital, LLC is an investor in renewable energy and storage assets. The Firm provides capital and support services for […] Read more
IEA Offers Insight to Morocco’s Energy Transition Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) has in its latest in-depth review of Morocco’s energy policies, highlighted the institutional, legal and fiscal reforms undertaken to promote the sustainable development of the country’s energy sector. Since the last review in 2014, the agency noted the government’s positive efforts to boost renewable investment, provide access to electricity, and […] Read more
Rooftop Solar the Key to India’s 175 GW Renewables Target: Report Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The report estimates that for the next three years, solar rooftop installations will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 50 percent, suggesting a cumulative 13 GW of installed capacity by FY2021-22. Rooftop solar is the fastest growing renewable energy sub-sector in India but installations must rapidly accelerate if the nation is to meet […] Read more
