MNRE Continues To Bat For Renewable Energy. Will It Be Enough? Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Continuing with its quick moves, after every such incident, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified again that distribution companies that do not honour their power purchase agreements will be charged for ‘deemed generation.’ In other words, if they happen to curtail power from RE producers despite the instructions to treat them as ‘must […] Read more
Toyota Launches Renewable Venture With Chubu Electric in Japan Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Toyota has established Toyota Green Energy with Chubu Electric for the purposes of obtaining and managing renewable energy sources in Japan Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that it has concluded an agreement to establish Toyota Green Energy LLP with Chubu Electric Power and Toyota Tsusho Corporation, for the purposes of obtaining and managing renewable energy […] Read more
Yinson Forays into Renewable Energy via Buying 37.5% Stake in Indian IPP Updated On Sat, Apr 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Malaysian company Yinson, via its arm Yinson Renewables (S) Pte Ltd, has forayed into the renewable energy segment and bought 37.5 percent stake in the Indian Independent Power Producer (IPP) Rising Sun Energy Pvt Ltd (RSE). The company said that it has signed “multiple agreements to acquire a 37.5 percent equity interest in RSE, a […] Read more
CCI Approves JV Between Adani Green Energy and Total SA Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Fair trade regulator CCI has notified that it has approved the formation of the JV between Adani Green Energy Ltd and Total S.A. Fair trade regulator CCI has notified that it has approved the formation of the joint venture (JV) between Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) and Total S.A. As per a combination notice filed with the […] Read more
Significant Investment Needed to Transform Africa’s Energy System Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA and UNDP’s Africa Centre for Sustainable Development have outlined why significant investment is needed to transform Africa’s energy system. Falling technology costs have made renewable energy a cost-effective way to generate power in countries all over the world, which would drive further development and improved economy. Despite the tremendous efforts that have been deployed […] Read more
As Power Demand Slumps, RE Generators Brace For Impact Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The coronavirus pandemic has created some of the most unprecedented situations ever faced by the energy sector in India. For one, demand has never dropped off as steeply as it has in March. For possibly the first time ever in living memory, a slump in global oil prices has stopped delivering any revenue benefits to […] Read more
MNRE Offers Solutions for Invoicing for Renewable Energy Supplied During Lockdown Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued a new notification, offering viable solutions for invoicing for renewable energy (RE) supplied during the ongoing lockdown The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new notification to offer relief to stakeholders as the renewable energy industry grapples with the ongoing lockdown imposed to combat the spread of the […] Read more
Northland Power to Acquire Offshore Wind Project in Canada Updated On Tue, Mar 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy NaiKun Wind Energy Group will sell the NaiKun Offshore Wind Farm located in the Hecate Strait off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, to Northland Power NaiKun Wind Energy Group has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the NaiKun Offshore Wind Farm located in the Hecate Strait off the coast of […] Read more
Lockdown to Impact Power Demand, Cash Flows for Discoms: ICRA Updated On Tue, Mar 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy The COVID-19 lockdown will adversely impact power demand, cash flows for Discoms leading to payment delays for Gencos and transmission firms, as per ICRA The lockdown announced by the government to control the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will adversely impact electricity power demand, and cash flows for distribution companies (Discoms) – leading to payment delays for power generation and […] Read more