Global Solar Installations to Grow 27% to Reach 181 GW in 2021: IHS Updated On Tue, Mar 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a report by IHS Markit, the new global solar photovoltaic (PV) installations are expected to grow by 27 percent this year to a record 181 gigawatts (GW), led by China, the United States, and India. However, new solar PV installations were at 142 GW in the year 2020. Although this year the prices […] Read more
Unsustainable. 128 Non-functional Solar Plants in J&K due to Callous Attitude Updated On Tue, Mar 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a scathing indictment of the way taxpayer money is allowed to be wasted, including in renewable energy, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted the shocking state of 128 solar plants in J&K (Jammu and Kashmir). Set up at police establishments, these plants have been non-functional since 2014 due to non-settlement of payment […] Read more
NHPC Tenders for 100 MW Solar Plant in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh Updated On Tue, Mar 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy NHPC has issued a tender for the EPC contract for the development of a 100 MW solar plant in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. NHPC Limited has issued a tender for the EPC contract for the development of a 100 MW solar PV grid-connected power plant along with associated power evacuation equipment across multiple […] Read more
IndiGrid Completes India’s Largest Transmission Asset Acquisition Updated On Sat, Mar 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy IndiGrid has announced that it has completed the largest transmission project deal by acquiring NER-II Transmission from Sterlite Power. India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), India’s first and the largest power sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), has announced that it has completed the largest transmission project deal by acquiring NER-II Transmission Limited (NER-II) from Sterlite Power at […] Read more
PXIL Launches Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) Updated On Fri, Mar 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Power exchange India Limited (PXIL), the energy trading market promoted by NSE & NCDEX has launched the Green-Term Ahead Market (GTAM) on its transaction platform on 24th March 2021. The development took place after receiving approval from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on March 19, 2021. To familiarize the market participants about the product and […] Read more
Problem of Solar Plenty in Australia As Regulator Considers Two Way Pricing Updated On Fri, Mar 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Australia, where rooftop solar PV has been a huge success, with rooftop solar nudging past the 13 GW mark earlier this year, faces a touch new choice on keeping the momentum up. The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC), in a draft paper, has proposed offering two-way pricing to address the issue of network congestion on […] Read more
The BCD Calculus: Will It Deliver The Right Outcomes? Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy As expected, once it did arrive, India’s Basic Customs Duty (BCD) plan for solar cells and equipment has managed to create just the sort of furore that the government claims it seeks to avoid. After all, for once, this was a decision that was long in coming, with intent having been announced last year itself, […] Read more
Rapido To Launch ‘Rapido EV’ E-bike Taxi Services, Partners with Zypp Electric Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Rapido, one of India’s first and fastest-growing Bike taxi apps has announced that it is going to launch an electric bike (e-bike) taxi service, under a partnership with Zypp Electric, a last-mile delivery provider. The new E-taxi will be called ‘Rapido EV’, which will be starting from March 2021 in Delhi and the National Capital […] Read more
Goa Adds 50 Electric Buses to its Fleet Under FAME II Scheme Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Goa has added 50 ‘Make in India’ electric buses from Kadamba Transport under the FAME II Scheme. Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, waved off the ‘Make in India’ Electric buses (e-buses). In a first-of-its-kind move, Goans will be now able to travel in zero-emission and noiseless e-buses deployed by Olectra Greentech Limited, a […] Read more
