India’s Renewable Push On Track Despite 2018/19 Blip Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy IEEFA’s briefing note, India’s electricity sector transition still on track despite a weak FY2018/19, projects renewable additions through 2021/22 based on the auction and tender activities during the past 18 months. The 2018-19 financial year turned out to be a sluggish year for both the renewable as well as thermal sectors in India in terms of increased […] Read more
South Korea Steps Away From Coal and Towards Renewables Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has tabled a new draft energy master plan that increases the nation’s ambition to move away from coal and towards renewable energy. The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has tabled a new draft energy master plan that increases the nation’s ambition to move […] Read more
Canadian Solar to Sell 80% Stake of its 482 MW Portfolio in Brazil Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The projects for which the company has sold 80% stakes are presently in advanced stages of development with construction expected to begin in 2019. China-based Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced the signing of an agreement for the sale of its 80% interest in a 482.6 MW portfolio […] Read more
MERC Partially Approves MSEDCL’s Petition to Reduce Solar Tariff Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission recently heard a petition filed by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) relating to the adoption of tariff for long term procurement of solar power. In its petition, MSEDCL was seeking review of the Commission’s previous order relating to the adoption of tariff discovered for long term procurement […] Read more
Azure Power to Get Compensation For Increase in Costs Due to Safeguard Duty Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently heard two petitions made by Azure Power in two cases in which it had requested the commission to consider the levy of safeguard duty as Change in Law and had asked it for approval and determination of compensation for the increase in project cost following the imposition. In […] Read more
Interview with Sanjeev Sinha, President – IT & Digital Transformation, India Power Corporation Ltd Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy For the Discom, smart grid can give out right information at the right time so that it can react and manage the grid accordingly. It would give a better control on the grid to manage load and even know beforehand on the impending load based on past data. This will allow Discom to draw appropriate […] Read more
Prioritise Electrification of 2 & 3 Wheeler Segment: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The report brings insights and opinions from the country’s first multimodal e-mobility initiative, titled ‘Beyond Nagpur: The Promise of Electric Mobility’. A new report by the Ola Mobility Institute, a policy research and social innovation think-tank, offers insights from the shared mobility providers extensive electric vehicle operations in Nagpur to help devise business models, provide […] Read more
India’s Road Towards EV Adoption… Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy When it comes to Electric Vehicles (EVs), India would certainly seem to be playing catch up with the rest of the world. Consider the fact that in China, they have already started worrying about a mini-bust in the sector, thanks to the huge number of startups and major players who have jumped in. Thus, even […] Read more
Tata Power Shifts Complete Focus to Renewable Energy, to Cease Building New Coal Plants: Report Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Utility ceases new coal-fired power development, creates a future based on renewables. One of the country’s largest private integrated power company, Tata Power has recently made it publicly clear that it will cease building new coal-fired capacity, according to a report released by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report, Tata Power: […] Read more