5 Reasons Why Lower Renewable Energy Prices Are Unlikely To Lead to Lower Electricity Bills Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy For the lay reader, it has been a mystery how despite headline news of renewable bids being awarded at figures like Rs 2.50/kW to Rs 3.00, their final power bill seems to be on an inexorable climb upwards. This is despite the fact the RE power itself was priced at a huge premium as recently […] Read more
Bangladesh Can Save US$1.2bn Annually Through Power Reforms: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) can save Bangladesh Taka (Tk) 138 billion (US$1.2 billion) of annual loses, funded by government subsidies, through electricity sector reforms targeted at addressing core problems, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report highlights Bangladesh can achieve the savings by […] Read more
Suzlon, Jindal Renewables Expand Ties With 302 MW Wind Project Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Suzlon and JSP Green Wind 1 Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Jindal Renewables, have expanded their partnership with an additional 302.4 MW wind power project in the Koppal region of Karnataka. The partnership is aimed at accelerating green steel production. This second order brings the total capacity from Jindal Renewables to 702.4 MW, making it […] Read more
127 GW Of Renewable Projects Under Tendering Process: Govt Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Minister of State (MoS) for Power Shripad Naik in a statement before the Parliament said that around 127 GW of renewable projects are under the tendering process in the country. The MoS in his statement talked about the strides the country is taking to boost its green energy portfolio. He said India currently has a […] Read more
November Power Trading- Electricity Prices Drop17% YoY Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange, India’s largest electricity exchange, achieved electricity traded volume of 9,689 MU in November’24, marking a 15.7% year on year increase. During the month, IEX traded 5.46 lakh renewable energy certificates recording a 27.7% year on year decrease. According to government data published in November 2024, the country’s energy consumption reached 125 BUs, […] Read more
SECI’s 9.29 GW Of Renewable Projects Still Await Buyers Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The growth in tendering for utility-scale projects marks the progress within the renewable energy sector. Recent data shared by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) indicated a list of renewable projects that are yet to see buyers. As per the prescribed practice, the renewable project developers who win tenders through SECI tie up with […] Read more
O2 Power Signs PPA With Railways To Supply Renewable Power Updated On Mon, Dec 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian renewable energy company O2 Power has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with East Central Railway (ECR) to supply renewable power. The energy will be sourced from O2 Power’s 360 MW installed capacity spanning Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Karnataka. This aligns with Indian Railways’ efforts to achieve net-zero emissions. Indian Railways has planned to go net-zero […] Read more
Powergrid Seeks Bids To Build Solar Powered Green H2 In Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Powergrid recently released a tender to develop a transmission and distribution pilot project. The tender provides Package GH2-01 for the establishment of a solar PV-powered Green Hydrogen plant and a fuel cell-based microgrid pilot project. This project is located at the 400/220/33kV Neemrana substation in Rajasthan and includes Operation and Management (O&M) for 10 years. […] Read more
Karnataka: KERC Notifies New Fee Structure For Energy Stakeholders Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has released its latest order, notifying the fee structure applicable to various stakeholders in the state’s power sector. The commission, after issuing a draft notification, has finalized and published the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Fee) Regulations, 2024. These regulations outline the fees for different categories of applications and cases […] Read more
