As Power Demand Slumps, RE Generators Brace For Impact Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The coronavirus pandemic has created some of the most unprecedented situations ever faced by the energy sector in India. For one, demand has never dropped off as steeply as it has in March. For possibly the first time ever in living memory, a slump in global oil prices has stopped delivering any revenue benefits to […] Read more
MNRE Issues Draft Guidelines for Installation of Innovative Stand-Alone Solar Pumps Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued draft guidelines for the installation of innovative stand-alone solar-powered pumps under its varied schemes. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had issued updated specifications for stand-alone solar pumps in July last year. And since then it claims to have received representations from innovators claiming that by using different design/software for […] Read more
Electricity Storage Valuation Framework Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Electricity storage could be a crucial factor in the world’s transition to sustainable energy systems based on renewable sources. Yet electricity markets frequently fail to account properly for the system value of storage. This report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) proposes a five-phase method to assess the value of storage and create viable […] Read more
Storage Stays In Focus With New 1200 MW tender Plan from SECI Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy After the success of its previous 1200 MW tender for renewable generation plus guaranteed peak supply, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notice inviting tender (NIT) for a repeat of its previous tender. That was oversubscribed by 420 MW. SECI informs us that details will be uploaded soon on the website […] Read more
Western Turbine OEMs Challenged to Gain Market Share in China: WoodMac Updated On Tue, Mar 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Western turbine OEMs are struggling to compete amidst intense turbine pricing competition as China moves towards wind grid parity targets by 2020 Western turbine OEMs are struggling to compete amidst intense turbine pricing competition as China moves towards wind grid parity targets by 2020. It has been reported that in the 6 GW auction for […] Read more
Peak Power Demand Continues Fall, Down 28% Since March 20 Updated On Tue, Mar 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Peak power demand in the country dipped over 28% to 117.76 GW on Saturday – March 28, as compared to 163.72 GW on March 20 Peak power demand in the country dipped over 28 percent to 117.76 gigawatts (GW) on Saturday – March 28, 2020, as compared to 163.72 GW on March 20, showing the impact of nationwide lockdown […] Read more
TTP, SOLshare Partner to Develop Next Gen Solar Energy Trading Platform Updated On Mon, Mar 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy TTP, an independent technology & product development company, has entered into a partnership with Bangladeshi firm ME SOLshare Ltd (‘SOLshare’), a company working on affordable solar power across peer-to-peer micro-grids. This collaboration has aimed to increase the supply of sustainable electricity to communities in developing countries by making improvements in the SOLshare’s SOLbox trading platform. […] Read more
Sterlite Power Partners with 4 EPC, OEM Players to Execute its Lakadia Vadodara Transmission Project Updated On Mon, Mar 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, which is among the leading global developers in power transmission space, has entered into partnership with four major players in the EPC and OEM space, with an aim to execute it’s Green Energy Corridor (GEC) project – Lakadia Vadodara Transmission Project Ltd (LVTPL). Thus, the company has joined hands with GE T&D India […] Read more
CEL Extends Deadline for 1.6 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Tender Updated On Mon, Mar 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEL has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for setting up of rooftop solar systems worth 1.6 MW in various government buildings in Tamil Nadu The Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued in a notification that it has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for setting up of grid-connected solar PV […] Read more
