Understanding MSEDCL’s Solar Throttle Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In the last quarter of 2019, it was an effort to force a shift to net billing over net metering, that had the industry up in arms against the discoms in Maharashtra. The move, that was proposed in the draft guidelines for commercial and industrial rooftop category, was finally stayed by the state regulator. And […] Read more
CERC Order Against Avaada Energy in 100MW Project Leaves Key Issues hanging Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Last Week, in an order dated January 13th , 2019 the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled against Avaada Energy in a petition it had brought against SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India). The order, while dismissing a plea by Avaada to stay the cancellation of a PSA (Power Sales Agreement) it had with SECI […] Read more
IIT-M Develops Eco-Friendly way for Hydrogen Generation From Seawater Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers from IIT-M have developed a technology that can be used to generate hydrogen fuel from seawater in an eco-friendly way Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have developed a technology that can be used to generate hydrogen fuel from seawater, an advance that may contribute to a cleaner energy future. Using this technology, described […] Read more
The Solar Rush in the Middle East Picks Pace Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2013, when the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, was launched near Dubai with 13 megawatts of capacity, like in most projects in the region, the ambitions were grand. In 15 years, it was expected to expand to 3,000 MW, with a target to supply the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) […] Read more
Double the Share of Renewables to Achieve Energy Transition Goals Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030 to advance the global energy transformation, achieve SDGs according to IRENA. The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030 to advance the global energy transformation, achieve sustainable development goals and a pathway to climate safety, according to […] Read more
Solar Installations to Grow by 142 GW in 2020, 14 GW in India: Report Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report global annual solar installations in 2020 will reach 142 gigawatts (GW), recording a 14 percent rise over the previous year. Global solar installations will continue double-digit growth rates into the new decade, according to the new “2020 Global Photovoltaic (PV) Demand Forecast” by IHS Markit. New annual installations in 2020 […] Read more
Carbon Tax Waiver may put Renewables Growth in India at Risk: Fitch Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Fitch Solutions believes that the centre’s proposed carbon tax waiver on coal may pose substantial downside risks to India’s renewable sector growth. Fitch Solutions has said that it believes that the centre’s proposed carbon tax waiver on coal may pose substantial downside risks to India’s renewable sector growth. In a bid to alleviate significant debt levels in the power industry, India has proposed […] Read more
FAME II Scheme has Failed for Electric Two-Wheelers: SMEV Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electric two-wheelers makers are learning to “live without government support” as the FAME II scheme has not met its objective, according to SMEV. Mass segment electric two-wheelers makers are learning to “live without government support” as the FAME II scheme to promote electric mobility has not met its objective, according to industry body SMEV. The […] Read more
Alternus Energy Acquires 11.75 MW Solar Park in Netherlands Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Alternus Energy has acquired Zonepark Rilland and its 11.75 MW solar PV power plant in the Netherlands from Coöperatie Unisun Energy for EUR 10.5 million Alternus Energy, a global renewable energy company, has announced the acquisition of Zonepark Rilland B.V. and its 11.75 MW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Rilland, the Netherlands, from […] Read more
