Govt Needs to Extend Incentives for Domestic Manufacturing, Exploit Skilled Manpower: Jaideep N. Malaviya Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The glass components like vacuum tubes or curved mirrors are largely imported being specialised. India’s solar thermal market is steady hence gives confidence for “Make in India”. However, government needs to extend incentives for manufacturing and exploit the domestic skilled human resources. In short “Opportunities Infinite but Challenges Many Ahead”, believes Jaideep N. Malaviya, Secretary […] Read more
Grid Imbalance Becoming An Issue For RE in Australia-Woodmac Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac), the global research firm has highlighted the hurdles renewables energy growth is facing in Australia. The firm says that while the renewable energy project pipeline in the National Electricity Market (NEM) remains massive at 67 gigawatts (GW) capacity (6GW under construction and 61GW in announced projects), the current conversion rate to firm […] Read more
EV Charging Startup Gets Backing of Siemens, Soros Fund Management Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electric Vehicle (EV) charging startup Amply Power has secured USD 13.2 million in Series A funding from investors including Siemens Financial Services and Soros Fund Management to advance its services for commercial fleets. The company, founded by serial entrepreneur Vic Shao, helps commercial fleet operators to go electric by providing EV charging infrastructure with fixed […] Read more
Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing? Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ashish Anand, a Chandigarh-based businessman reached out to us four months back. With an independent house in the city, he was keen to explore the idea of a solar rooftop for his house. As always, we put him in touch with relevant state sources, and for good measure, a couple of vendors who install solar […] Read more
Is Solar Market At Risk of Shutting Out Competition? Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the Coronavirus pandemic taking a heavy toll on renewable players also, it is interesting to see how the market is panning out in India. No one could have missed the frenetic efforts by the Ministry of new and Renewable Energy (MNRE), under whom the sector falls, to ensure obstacles are removed. And obstacles have […] Read more
Average Spot Price Remains at Rs 2.36 Low During Lockdown Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy The average spot power price has remained as low as Rs 2.36 per unit on the IEX during the lockdown period so far, which began last month The average spot power price has remained as low as Rs 2.36 per unit on the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) during the lockdown period so far, which began […] Read more
CERC Extends Validity of RECs till October 31, 2020 Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power sector regulator CERC has ordered the extension of validity of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) till October 31, 2020. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its order stated that the validity of RECs which expired or are likely to expire between April 01, 2020, and September 30, 2020, is extended up to October 31, […] Read more
Lightsource BP Finalises Contract With SEPTA for 43.8 MW Solar Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SEPTA and Lightsource BP have signed a long-term power contract for two solar farms totaling 43.8 MW (dc) in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), among the largest transit agencies in the United States serving the Greater Philadelphia region, and Lightsource BP, a global leader in the development, financing and management of […] Read more
150 GW of RE Projects at Risk Due to Coronavirus Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the fast developing situation arising out of the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on renewables worldwide, we have seen many estimates, and updations to those estimates. The latest one is Wood Mackenzie’s (Woodmac) research that shows up to 150 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar projects across the Asia Pacific at risk. These projects […] Read more
