Vietnam’s new PDP Must Optimise Renewables and Avoid Fossil Fuel Lock-in Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Implementing Vietnam’s soon-to-be-launched next Power Development Plan will ultimately depend on the country’s ability to mobilize more innovative sources of offshore financing, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Vietnam is poised to launch Power Development Master Plan 8 (PDP 8) for the next decade featuring a timely departure from […] Read more
Lightsource bp Begins Work on California Pollinator Friendly Solar Farm Updated On Sat, Sep 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Lightsource bp has successfully closed on a USD 20 million financing package and mobilised construction on its Wildflower Solar project in California. Lightsource bp, a global leader in solar development, has announced that it has successfully closed on a USD 20 million financing package and mobilised construction on its Wildflower Solar project located in Rio Linda, about […] Read more
Railways Completes Solar Installations at 960 Stations, 550 Lined up Next Updated On Tue, Sep 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Indian Railways has completed the task of installing solar power plants at 960 stations and ordered solar power panels for 550 more stations. In a bid to achieve the objective of 100 percent self-sustainability for all power needs, the Indian Railways has completed the task of installing solar power plants at 960 stations and ordered solar power panels for 550 more stations. […] Read more
The Triple Challenge Dragging Down Solar In India Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy On August 21, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the premier national body tasked with laying down the roadmap to power for all citizens, and the policy interventions to get there, released a report on India’s solar and wind sector. Titled simply as “ Report of Under Construction Renewable Energy Projects”, the bland title laid bare […] Read more
Will The Andhra Pradesh Saga Reach Endgame With Central Intervention? Updated On Mon, Aug 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a further turn to the ongoing tussle between developers in Andhra Pradesh and the state government there through its discoms, the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), the apex body of solar energy developers in the country, has reached out once again to the state’s chief Minister to intervene, and for good measure, […] Read more
As BIPV Systems Boom Worldwide, Familiar Challenges in India Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy At the much more low key SNEC Shanghai 2020 this year, a light global presence has not deterred China based majors from rolling out their best offerings. Among others, it was interesting to see firms offer up BIPV (Building Integrated Photo Voltaic) options, in anticipation of an expected boom in this segment. In China for […] Read more
India’s Top 5 Solar Power Producers Based on Installed Capacity Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy In India’s energy sector which is largely dominated by coal-powered plants, we take a look at the top 5 power producers which are producing power from what India expects will take over from coal in the long term as its leading source of energy – Solar Energy. Solar energy has become the leading resource for […] Read more
Rs 1.8 Tn Investment in Transmission Segment in India by 2025: ICRA Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy ICRA expects an investment of Rs 1.8 trillion by 2025 in the power transmission segment in India, driven by evacuation infrastructure for RE projects. Independent investment information and credit rating agency ICRA has revealed in a new analysis that it expects an investment of Rs 1.8 trillion over the five-year period from FY2021 to FY2025 […] Read more
Maharashtra has Achieved 9.7 GW of its 22 GW by 2022 RE Target Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy As of June 2020, Maharashtra has an installed renewable energy capacity of 9.7 GW, which is 44 percent of its 2022 target of 22 GW. Maharashtra has renewable energy potential of 75 GW, which is 8.3 percent of the country’s total potential. As per the state’s National Electricity Plan 2018, Maharashtra has a renewable energy […] Read more
