Restrictive Banking Provisions aren’t Helping Renewable Adoption in India Updated On Mon, Sep 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy After restrictive net metering regulations and withdrawal of waivers for open access renewable projects, regulators are now restricting banking facilities. Banking is important as it provides renewable developers a mechanism to utilise their excess generation and avail financial benefits in some cases, states an analyst by JMK Research. In the last year, some renewable energy-rich […] Read more
India’s Renewable Energy Sector is Still Primed for Growth: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Sep 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy While the pace of renewable energy growth has slowed in India, positive outcomes in recent auctions suggest there remains plenty of appetite among domestic and foreign investors to build renewable infrastructure, according to a new IEEFA briefing note. Policy-related headwinds and a collapse in electricity demand due to the COVID-19 crisis have disrupted India’s renewable energy […] Read more
PepsiCo Announces Target for 100% Renewable Electricity by 2030 Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy PepsiCo has announced a new target to source 100 percent renewable electricity across all of its company-owned and controlled operations globally by 2030 PepsiCo has announced a new target to source 100 percent renewable electricity across all of its company owned and controlled operations globally by 2030 and across its entire franchise and third-party operations […] Read more
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
Verizon Prices Second Green Bond, to Fund Renewable PPAs Updated On Sat, Sep 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Verizon Communications has announced the pricing of its second Green Bond offering which follows its recent completion of the allocation of its first. Verizon Communications has announced the pricing of its second Green Bond offering which follows its recent completion of the allocation of its first Green Bond and solidifies its position as a telecommunications industry leader in […] Read more
Renewables Rich Rajasthan can Lead India’s Energy Transition: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Sep 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEEFA finds that Rajasthan can play a key leadership role in India’s transition to a low-emission and low-cost electricity system. As India looks to expand its renewable energy capacity, a new report from IEEFA finds that Rajasthan can play a key leadership role in India’s transition to a low-cost, low-emission, profitable electricity system. The state’s installed […] Read more
If RPO’s Are Drivers of Renewable Energy, An Exclusive Exchange for Green Power Is Fuel Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM), launched on the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) in August, has been touted as a huge step forward for renewable energy generators and buyers. SaurEnergy spoke to Rohit Bajaj, Head, Business Development at IEX on the new development. Q. What is the single biggest impact of GTAM you see on the market? […] Read more
Curtailment Or Grid Stability. APTEL Plays Safe in Tata Renewables Plea Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy In an order pronounced on September 11, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled in favour of an APERC order that allowed the Andhra Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre to curtail power from wind energy developers. The curtailment had been done citing grid stability issues, as the transmission line evacuating the power produced was […] Read more
American Land Agency Lagging Behind in Shift to Renewables: IEEFA Updated On Mon, Sep 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new analysis by IEEFA stated that the Bureau of Land Management has lagged in responding to America’s shift to renewables in the national energy economy. The Bureau of Land Management, the single biggest steward of real estate in the US, often finds itself in the crossfire of heated arguments over how best to use […] Read more