Secretary Shuffle: SC Garg Moves From Finance to Power Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the first major bureaucratic shuffle of its second term, the government has transferred Finance Secretary SC Garg to the power ministry. In the first major bureaucratic shuffle of its second term, the Narendra Modi government on July 24, 2019, transferred Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg to the power ministry while appointing Atanu Chakraborty as the […] Read more
ADB, Partners to Increase Access to Clean Energy in Tonga Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB, Government of Tonga and other development partners have announced the beginning of construction on the country’s first off-grid solar power plant The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined the Government of Tonga and other development partners to announce the beginning of construction on the country’s first off-grid solar power plant and distribution network for Tonga’s most […] Read more
Avaada Energy to Implement 2 GW Open Access Solar Plants Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy This renewable arm of Avaada Group has already commissioned more than 1.8 GW of renewable assets in the solar and wind space. Vineet Mittal-promoted Avaada Energy is in the process of implementing 2 GW of open access solar plants in five states i.e. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Karnataka and Orissa. This renewable arm of Avaada […] Read more
Despite Renewable Push, Coal Will Remain the Main Energy Source Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the government continues its push for renewables, coal-fired power is expected to remain the main source of energy for the next decade or so. Even as the government continues its push for renewables, coal-fired power is expected to remain the main source of energy for the next decade or so, Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh […] Read more
Duke Energy Acquires 200 MW Solar Plant in Texas from 8minute Energy Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy Renewables is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 200-MW Holstein solar project from 8minute solar energy in Nolan County, Texas Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 200-MW Holstein solar project from 8minute Solar Energy. The project, located in Nolan County, Texas, […] Read more
Energy Horizons 2019: The Curtailment Issue Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy On day 2 of Energy Horizons 2019, a session titled ‘Circumventing the Challenge of Grid Adoption” was actually a session about the challenge of curtailment of renewable power by Discoms. A topic so sensitive, that even calling it that is an issue, apparently. Thankfully, a healthy discussion did follow, although a solution was still elusive […] Read more
IEA Chief Calls on RK Singh to Discuss Clean Energy Transition Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Dr. Fatih Birol, executive director of IEA called on R K Singh to discuss matters pertaining to the advancements in cleaner energy and transportation. Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) called on R K Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) to discuss matters […] Read more
Georgia Power Gets Approval for 2260 MW RE Projects Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Georgia Power 2019 IRP includes energy storage projects, 2,260 MW more renewable generation by 2024, and approval of its environmental compliance strategy Georgia Power 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which was unanimously approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), includes energy storage projects, 72 percent (2,260 MW) more renewable (solar, wind and biomass) generation […] Read more
Transmission Needs Rs 5 Lakh Cr Investment to Meet $5 Trn Economy’s Energy Needs Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to the estimates, India will be consuming 1.8 trillion units by 2025 as the country’s growth trajectory accelerates, and this requires large investments in the transmission sector, particularly at the state level. In order to fulfill the Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a USD 5 trillion economy over the next few years, it will […] Read more
