Renewables Unaffected as Thermal Generation Suffered Amid Lockdown: India Ratings Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The decrease in demand has seen electricity generation from all sources (excluding renewables) take a hit in March 2020 with thermal generation at the front. According to a new analysis, the power demand in India declined for March and April amid the COVID-19 led lockdown, however, with the decrease in demand, electricity generation from all […] Read more
Government First. Record Drop in Global Fuel Prices leads to Record Tax Hikes in India Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sticking to a well worn script by now, of not allowing retail fuel prices to go below a loosely defined floor, the government of India yesterday hiked excise duty on the motor fuels by a record Rs 10 per litre on petrol and Rs 13 per litre on diesel. This is expected to help mop […] Read more
In Renewables Shadow, who Will Still Fund Coal in India? : Report Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Why would any debt/ equity capital providers fund a high emission & polluting new coal power plant at double the cost of deflationary, domestic renewables? The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent nationwide lockdown to curb its spread has highlighted the growing financial risks to India’s coal-fired power plant sector, a technology being superseded by international […] Read more
Renewables Topped Coal in US Generation Every day in April: IEEFA Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy New data from the US EIA shows that for the very first time in its history, renewables generated more electricity than coal every day in the month of April. New data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that for the very first time in its history, renewables generated more electricity than coal every […] Read more
Top 10 Issues in Module Mounting Structures in India Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nowadays, solar power is among the cheapest sources of renewable energy available globally. However, there are various factors that are considered at the time of cost optimization of a solar power plant and module mounting structure (MMS) is also among them. In order to successfully run a solar power plant, good quality of mounting structure […] Read more
Time for India to Set up Manufacturing Facilities including EVs: Maxson Lewis Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy These days, the entire world is looking for an option to China. Today, there is a mindset that if someone were to say I am getting the same product from China against from somewhere else, I will go for somewhere else. It is the most fantastic time for India to set up manufacturing facilities in […] Read more
Plummeting Energy Demand to Result in Record Decline in Carbon Emissions: IEA Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy The COVID-19 pandemic represents the biggest shock to the global energy system with a 6 percent drop in global power demand predicted for this year. A new report has highlighted that the COVID-19 pandemic represents the biggest shock to the global energy system in more than seven decades, with the drop in demand this year […] Read more
EDF Invites Indian Startups to Bring Innovative Solns for Electric World Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDF will provide selected startups with support to help improve their reputation and project, along with accessibility to EDF network and expertise to develop further business opportunities, and enabling them to move from planning phase to commercial roll-out. The company will also provide visibility on EDF digital platforms, along with a cash prize of up […] Read more
Trina Solar Wins First 100MW+ Contract in India for its New Vertex Bifacial Modules Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Trina Solar Co Ltd, a leading provider of integrated photovoltaic (PV) modules and smart energy solutions, has won a contract from Noida-headquartered SunSource Energy to supply 105 MW of its new Vertex modules. This is the first 100 MW plus contract in India for the company’s Vertex bifacial modules, and it is likely to start […] Read more
