NTPC, Employees Contribute Rs 257.5 Cr to Combat COVID-19 Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC has announced a contribution of Rs 257.5 crore to the PM-CARES Fund to support the fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). State-run power giant NTPC has announced a contribution of Rs 257.5 crore to the PM-CARES Fund to support the fight against COVID-19. While Rs 250 crore has been given by the company, NTPC employees […] Read more
Poor Infrastructure and The UK EV Market Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The UK has until 2040 to phase out the production of new petrol-powered cars and focus its attention on the production of electric vehicles. However, electric vehicles are being purchased at a much faster rate than expected. If we continue to see year-on-year growth in the sale of electric vehicles, the UK can’t expect to […] Read more
MERC’s Take On Solar Rooftop Sets The Benchmark Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In a critical decision for solar rooftop sector in Maharashtra, the state regulator, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has settled the Grid Support Charge (GSC) issue for good, it seems. With this, state consumers and installers can hope for a much better time for solar rooftops, hopefully. The announcement, hidden deep in the detailed tariff […] 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
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
BayWa Secures Tax Equity Commitment for its 250 MW Wind Project Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy BayWa r.e. Wind has secured a tax equity commitment from a consortium led by GE Energy Financial Services for its 250 MW Amadeus Wind project in Texas. BayWa r.e. Wind, part of the BayWa Group, has announced that it has secured a tax equity commitment from a consortium led by GE Energy Financial Services for its 250 […] Read more
Covid Impact: 5 GW Solar Projects in US at Risk Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy Research and Analysis firm Wood Mackenzie has come out with its projections for the impact of Coronavirus on the US solar market. And it makes for grim reading. The worst case scenario in the report projects that 5 gigawatts (GW) of big US solar energy projects could suffer delays this year if construction is […] Read more
Pandemic Claims Intersolar Europe 2020, Event Cancelled Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Even as other events in India and elsewhere have been postponed due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Intersolar Europe has opted to bow before the inevitable. The event organisers have decided to cancel the event altogether, as it has become apparent that the scale of the damage in Europe has crossed all acceptable levels. Solar Promotion […] 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
