Top 10 Rooftop Solar States by Installed Capacity in India Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy India has set one of the world’s most ambitious targets of 175 gigawatts (GW) for renewable energy capacity addition by 2022, including 100 GW for solar, 60 GW for wind, 10 GW for bioenergy and 5 GW for small hydro-power. Out of the solar’s 100 GW capacity, 40 GW will come from rooftop solar and […] Read more
‘PFC Should Lend More to Renewable Energy Instead of Stranded Assets’ Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Instead of backing obsolete & uneconomical coal-fired power plants that could soon become stranded assets, state-owned power sector lender, PFC should lend more to support renewable energy capacity addition, suggested by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its new findings. Both Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electric Corporation Ltd (REC) […] Read more
First Solar Inks Supply Agreement for 415 MW PV Modules With Geronimo Energy Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy First Solar has entered into a supply agreement with Geronimo Energy to supply 415 MW of its Series 6 photovoltaic (PV) modules in 2022. First Solar has announced that it has entered into a framework supply agreement with Geronimo Energy, a National Grid company. Under the agreement, First Solar will supply 415 megawatts (MW) of its […] Read more
Mizoram Looking to Sell its Surplus Non-Solar Renewable Power on Short-Term Basis Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Power & Electricity Department of Mizoram is looking to sell its surplus renewable power (non-solar) for the period July 22, 2020, to December 31, 2020. The Power & Electricity Department of Mizoram (PEDM) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for the sale of its surplus renewable power (non-solar) for the period from July […] Read more
India Inc Suggests on Proposed Electricity Amendments; Appreciates Govt’s Effort Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar industry captains have broadly welcomed the Narendra Modi government’s proposed amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003, as it has tried to offer solutions for many lingering issues of the ailing power sector. In line with this, industry stakeholders believed that if new proposed amendments along with suggestions from the India Inc, implemented properly then […] Read more
Importance of Using Storage with Increasing Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Background and Context The Government of India has announced ambitious targets for Renewable Energy (RE) capacity addition, and the Country is rapidly adding Wind and Solar generation in the energy mix. However, there are some well accepted issues associated with RE power – such as intermittency, fluctuations owing to weather changes, and limited forecasting/ scheduling […] Read more
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
