Span Raises $10.2 Mn in Series A Round from Investors Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to boost its expansion plan, California-based Span.IO, Inc. has announced the raising of USD 10.2 million in Series A round of funding from investors. Further, this Series A round was led by ArcTern Ventures and joined by Capricorn Investment Group, Incite Ventures, along with existing investors including Congruent Ventures, Energy Foundry, Hardware […] Read more
India needs 30-fold Jump in Renewable and Nuclear Energy: Dr. Anil Kakodkar Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy In order to make 70 percent carbon free energy, India will require a 30-fold surge in both renewable energy and nuclear energy along with doubling of thermal energy, said Dr. Anil Kakodkar. Dr. Kakodkar, a Padma Vibhushan awardee and a former Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission and Chairman of Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology Commission, […] Read more
Smart Prepaid Meters Enable Discoms Generate 95% Billing Efficiency amid Lockdown Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Despite lockdown imposed across the country due to coronavirus crisis, the use of smart prepaid meters is helping power distribution companies (Discoms) in generating around 95 percent of billing efficiency, along with an average 15-20 percent increase in monthly revenue per consumer. This is significant as most of the Discoms amidst lockdown in the country […] Read more
Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi Assumes Charge as Secretary MNRE Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has announced that Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi (IAS) has assumed charge as the new Secretary, MNRE from May 11, 2020. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi (IAS) has assumed charge as the new Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy from […] Read more
Why Resisting Calls To Hold Back Amendments to Electricity Act Is Vital Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Even as the Electricity Act Amendment Bill, that seeks to make crucial changes to the Electricity Act (2003) is seemingly on the verge of being finalised for passing, resistance has finally started showing up. Predictably, it is Tamil Nadu, a state which has some of the highest market distortions in its power market, that has […] Read more
NALCO Tenders for Room Construction for Rooftop Solar Batteries in Damanjodi Updated On Mon, May 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has floated a tender for the construction of room for batteries of rooftop solar units at the premises of its D.M. plant in S.P.P, NALCO, Damanjodi in Odisha. The scope of work includes the construction of room for batteries of rooftop solar units; dismantling of PCC, RCC and tar […] Read more
Philippines Central Bank Offers Support for Energy Transition and Renewables: IEEFA Updated On Mon, May 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Philippines’ Central Bank has approved a Sustainable Finance Framework to offer new support for energy transition and renewables. The Philippines’ Central Bank (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) has approved a Sustainable Finance Framework to safeguard the financial system from the evolving material hazards from climate change and energy transition risk including stranded assets, the Institute […] Read more
Shell, Eneco to Enter Dutch Tender for 759 MW Offshore Wind Project Updated On Fri, May 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Through their JV with CrossWind, Shell and Eneco will be participating in the tender for the 759 MW Hollandse Kust (Noord) offshore wind farm. Shell Nederland, a subsidiary of the Royal Dutch Shell, has announced its plans to create a green hydrogen hub in the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The firm aims to […] Read more
EDPR Secures 15-Year PPA for 100 MW New California Solar Park Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDPR through and Redwood Coast Energy Authority have executed a 15-year PPA for 100 MW for the Sandrini Sol 1 Solar Park in Kern County, California. EDP Renewables SA (EDPR), through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America, and Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) have executed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for 100 […] Read more
