CERC Allows Uttarakhand RE Generator To Avail RECs Despite Delays Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement used its ‘Power To Relax’ provision to provide relief to Uttarakhand-based renewable energy generators in the matter of the issuance of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC). The order was passed when the petitioner, Dhanashree Agro Products, a Haridwar-based sugar mill, moved the CERC. The sugar mill uses bagasse […] Read more
ReNew Signs MoU with Asian Development Bank for US$ 5.3 billion Funding Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy ReNew Energy Global Plc (“ReNew”), on Sunday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to collaborate on climate change mitigation and adaptation projects. The MoU covers projects with investment value of more than US$ 5.3 billion between 2023 and 2028. The MoU was signed at COP28, Dubai by ReNew’s Founder, […] Read more
IEX Power Market Update for November 2023 Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), India’s largest power trading exchange, had a strong November, achieving 9,136 MU overall volume, including 7.55 Lac Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) (equivalent to 755 MU), marking a 17.5% increase on YoY basis. IEX achieved 8,371 MU total electricity volume in November 2023, registering an increase of 13% on YoY basis. However, […] Read more
K Shanmugha Sundaram Takes Over as Director (Projects) at NTPC Updated On Mon, Dec 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy K. Shanmugha Sundaram has taken charge as Director (Projects), NTPC on December 1, 2023. K. Shanmugha Sundaram is a 1988 batch Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate from the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore with PGDM from MDI Gurgaon in the area of Strategy & Finance. Prior to joining as Director (Projects), NTPC Limited, he was […] Read more
China’s Module Giants Sound Alarm Over Falling Prices Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy At the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit in Shanghai on November 27, the leaders of China’s, and the world’s largest solar module firms expressed worries on the all time low module prices seen in recent weeks and months. For what it is worth, prices are expected to drop even further before any recovery can start. […] Read more
Glasgow Airport’s 20 MW Solar Farm Readies for Take Off Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Scotland is set to welcome its largest airport-based solar farm, for which, the development phase has reached completion and construction has kicked off. The Glasgow Airport solar farm will be built in a phased manner. The development of the 20 MW array with UK-based Zestec Renewable Energy has been successfully completed already. In unison with […] Read more
Dalmia Cement Plans To Use Wind Power For Its Tamil Nadu Plants Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian cement manufacturer Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited has now planned to rope in wind power to cater to its power needs. In order to boost the use of renewable energy for its power needs, it has also issued a bid seeking developers. The company, a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited, plans to use this renewable […] Read more
Tata Power Nudges NCR Employees To Cut Emissions By Using EVs Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an interesting move to do its bit to mitigate the worsening air quality in Delhi NCR, Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, launched a special program on November 27 to incentivize its employees to switch to EVs. This announcement is aligned with Tata Power’s ‘Sustainable is Attainable’ movement, which encourages adoption […] Read more
ReNew Enters November ALMM List With Module Making Facility Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The November ALMM (Approved List of Module Manufacturers) list issued recently by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) saw several significant developments. To begin with, there are three new entrants on the latest ALMM list of the ministry, taking the total number of solar module manufacturers in India up from 76 to 79 this month. […] Read more