FOR Report Targets Clean Energy Cess, Coal, Better Renewable Planning Updated On Fri, May 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Forum of regulators (FOR) is a body set up under section 166(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003 to ensure better coordination and analysis among power regulators across the country. The Forum consists of Chairperson of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and Chairpersons of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs). The Chairperson of CERC is the […] Read more
Report Places Jinko At No.1 In Module Shipments to India In Q1 Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Q1 (Jan to Mar) of 2021 module shipments data for India tracked by JMK Research and Analytics has placed Jinko Solar, as the no. 1 module seller in India. Jinko’s performance comes despite disruptions caused by COVID-19. The report states that India added 3.9GW of solar installations in the first quarter of 2021. JinkoSolar, with a […] Read more
Solar Energy Market: Paradigm Shift in India’s Power sector Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Contributed By Gautam Das, CEO and Co-founder, Oorjan Solar’s Time Economy and the environment have to go hand in hand for sustainable growth. We have paid the price for economic growth at the cost of environmental damages. Fossil fuels, like petroleum and coal, are highly polluting and depleting at an alarming rate. Global warming and escalating pollution […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Systems Bags Rs. 188 Crore EPC Contract From NHPC Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy NHPC, an Indian government hydropower board under the ownership of Ministry of Power, announced yesterday its placement of an order amounting to Rs 188.19 crore with Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd, a Mumbai-headquartered solar energy services provider, to set up a 40 MW solar power project at Ganjam, in Odisha. Tata Power Solar, a wholly-owned […] Read more
1.2 GW Wind Tender With ISTS From SECI. MP To Be Key Power Buyer Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Large tenders for renewable energy have returned after a short gap, this time with a Wind tender. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for setting up of 1,200 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects (Tranche-XI). Projects can be located anywhere in India, although power procured by SECI from […] Read more
RE Certificates Worth Over Rs 9,000 Cr Sold in India to Date: CEEW-CEF Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to an independent study released today by the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF), India’s Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) market has recorded net sales worth INR 9,266 crore during its decade of existence. The CEEW-CEF is an initiative of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), one of Asia’s leading think tanks. CEEW-CEF […] Read more
Is The SB Energy Exit A Worrying Sign For India? Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy By Now, the news of SB Energy’s portfolio buyout by Adani Green Energy (AGEL) has been well reported. The 100% buyout of SB Energy India assets by AGEL for $3.5 billion, for a fresh 4954 MW of additions to AGEL’s total assets including project pipeline, has been cited as a possible warning sign for India’s […] Read more
India Moves to 3rd in Latest Renewable Energy Attractiveness Index Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy A piece of positive news has come from Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY), which released its 57th Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) yesterday, granting the third position to India due to its continued progress in solar energy. The biannual RECAI ranks the world’s top 40 markets on the attractiveness of their renewable energy investment […] Read more
Adani to Acquire SB Energy’s 5 GW Portfolio in India’s Largest Renewables M&A Deal Updated On Wed, May 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy has signed agreements for the acquisition of 100 percent interest in SB Energy India from the SoftBank & Bharti Group Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has announced that it has signed the share purchase agreements for the acquisition of 100 percent interest in SB Energy India from the SoftBank Group (80 percent) […] Read more
