MNRE Asks States to not Halt Payments for RE Generators Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has asked states to continue to buy power from renewable energy producers and clear their dues on a regular basis as was being done prior to the lockdown The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked states to continue to buy power from renewable energy producers and clear their dues “on a regular basis […] Read more
COVID-19 Could Derail Storage Growth, but 2020 to be Record Year Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new analysis, the COVID-19 containment could derail storage growth but 2020 will still be a record-breaking year with 12.6 GWh deployed. According to a new analysis, if the coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures continue to curtail the movement of goods and people through Q2 this year, alongside an economic downturn, the market impact […] Read more
BYD, Toyota Launch Joint Venture to Conduct Battery EV R&D Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy BYD and Toyota have announced the launch of their JV company to conduct research and development (R&D) of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) BYD Company Ltd and Toyota Motor Corporation have announced that preparations have proceeded since they signed an agreement for the establishment of a joint venture (JV) company to conduct research and development (R&D) […] Read more
Vestas Secures Wind Turbine Orders Worth 366 MW Across Europe Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has received four orders worth a combined 366 MW in wind turbine deliveries across Europe in Italy, Norway, Poland and Sweden. Global wind turbine OEM Vestas has announced that it has received four orders worth a combined 366 MW in wind turbine deliveries across Europe. The four orders have been received in Italy, Norway, […] Read more
SNEC 2020 Stands Postponed. No New Date Announced Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy After holding out for long, the organising committee of the SNEC (Smart Energy Event and Conference), Shanghai, which is by far the biggest trade show for the solar sector, has announced the postponement of this years event. The 2020 edition would have been the 14th edition of the expo. The conference+ exhibition was originally scheduled […] Read more
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
PFC Disburses Rs 11K Crore, Claims to be Unaffected by Lockdown Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy PFC has disbursed Rs 11,000 crore to finance power sector projects during the first week of lockdown till March 31 and has claimed to be unaffected by it. State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has disbursed Rs 11,000 crore to finance power sector projects during the first week of lockdown till March 31. The company claimed that the […] Read more
MNRE Offers Solutions for Invoicing for Renewable Energy Supplied During Lockdown Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued a new notification, offering viable solutions for invoicing for renewable energy (RE) supplied during the ongoing lockdown The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new notification to offer relief to stakeholders as the renewable energy industry grapples with the ongoing lockdown imposed to combat the spread of the […] 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