Record Low Price in Latest Onshore Wind Auction in Greece Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy In its latest onshore wind auction, Greece has awarded 20-year contracts for more than 472 MW of onshore projects, including one at a new record low price. In its latest onshore wind auction, Greece has awarded 20-year contracts for more than 472 MW of onshore wind energy projects, including one at a new record low […] Read more
COVID-19 Flattens Q1 Wind Additions in Key Markets: Report Updated On Wed, Jul 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy In Q1 2020, the wind sector saw a 19 percent drop in installations against the same period in 2019, mainly due to supply disruptions caused by COVID-19 Support schemes for the wind sector must be extended to prevent a prolonged slowdown in installations, according to a new analysis by Rethink Technology Research. In a quarterly […] Read more
IEX Market Sees 5 Percent Growth to Reach 4790 MUs in June Updated On Mon, Jul 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The electricity market at the IEX witnessed a total trade of 4,790 MUs in June, recording a 5 percent year-on-year increase The electricity market at the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) witnessed a total trade of 4,790 million units (MUs) in June, recording a 5 percent year-on-year increase despite the national peak demand registering a 10 percent decline during the month. Increased economic […] Read more
Average Power Price in RTM Lowers to Rs 2.22 per Unit in June Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The average spot power price in the RTM was at Rs 2.22 per unit in June, which is lower than Rs 2.35 per unit in the day-ahead market at the IEX. The average spot power price in the real-time market (RTM) in its first month of operation of June was at Rs 2.22 per unit, […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Shut Navarro Plant Amid Challenging Market Conditions Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has decided to shut down its Navarro factory, which is not competitive in the market environment to produce blades for large turbine models. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, one of the leading wind turbine supplier globally, has announced that the company needs to adapt to the challenging market conditions of the wind industry, characterised by […] Read more
US Solar Systems Prices Falling Faster Than Expected: WoodMac Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar PV systems prices in the US are falling faster than expected across all market segments, primarily driven by module price reduction. Solar PV systems prices in the United States (US) are falling faster than expected across all market segments, primarily driven by module price reduction, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. Residential system […] Read more
Solar O&M Market To Be $9.4 Billion By 2025 Updated On Mon, Jun 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Global Research and Analytics Firm, wood Mackenzie, (Woodmac) has predicted that the global non residential O&M (Operations and Maintainance) market for solar could touch $9.4 billion by 2025. According to Woodmac, Solar power systems nearing inverter end of life currently account for 5% of the global PV market. This number will grow to 16% – […] Read more
SC Cancels Green Energy Association Appeal on CERC’s REC Price Revision Updated On Wed, Jun 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The apex court has dismissed the application of Green Energy Association (GEA) seeking a stay on price revision of REC (Renewable Energy Certificates) by power sector regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The Supreme Court (SC) bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra took cognizance of a matter on June 16, 2020, and dismissed the application […] Read more
RTM Trading to Enable Efficient Price Discovery, Support Grid Balancing, Says ICRA Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The recent launch of the real-time market (RTM) for power trading likely to lead to efficient price discovery in the power trading market, said a leading credit rating agency, ICRA. On the other hand, it will also enable power distribution utilities (Discoms) and the open-access consumers to bid for electricity within 1 hour of the […] Read more
