Global Investments in Renewable Energy Hit $288 Billion: BNEF Report Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The dip in investment in 2018 can be partly attributed to falling technology costs in solar photovoltaics, which meant that the required capacity could be secured at a lower cost and slowdown in PV installations in China. Global investment in renewable energy has hit $288.9 billion in 2018, with the amount spent on new capacity […] Read more
BRPL Signs PSA For 500 MW Solar and 50 MW Wind Power with SECI Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy BRPL has signed a PSA with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for procuring 500 MW Solar Power and 50 MW wind power. Delhi-based distribution company BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. (BRPL), a joint venture between the Government of NCT and Reliance Infrastructure, which distributes power to over 2.4 million customers in 21 districts in South […] Read more
KSEB Signs PSA with SECI for Sourcing 200 MW Wind Power Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy KSEB has signed a PSA with SECI for procuring 200 MW of wind power. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has signed a Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for procuring 200 MW of wind power. The announcement was made by the nodal agency for implementing renewable energy projects […] Read more
Target Commits to Sourcing 100% Renewable Electricity by 2030 Updated On Sat, Jun 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Target Corporation, the eighth-largest retailer in the US plans to source 100 percent of its electricity needs from renewable energy sources by 2030. Target Corporation, the eighth-largest retailer in the United States has announced its plans to source 100 percent of its electricity needs from renewable energy sources by 2030. The goal will apply to […] Read more
SECI Signs PSA’s Worth 800 MW Solar and Wind Power with Bihar Discoms Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed three Power Supply Agreements (PSA) with Bihar DISCOMS worth 800 MW. The 3 PSAs aggregating 450 MW Solar and 350 MW Wind Power signed by SECI with the state distribution companies of Bihar. 3 PSA s aggregating 450 MW Solar and 350 MW Wind Power signed […] Read more
IRENA Report on Water Use in India’s Power Generation Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy This study analyses the prospective impact of renewable energy deployment, along with recently mandated changes to power plant cooling systems, on water use in India’s electricity sector. Looking at the expected freshwater intensity of non-hydro power generation under different scenarios, the analysis aims to quantify the impact of India’s energy transition on freshwater use. The […] Read more
BSE India INX Launches Dedicated Green Bonds Trading Platform Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy BSE-owned India International Exchange on June 12, 2019 said it has launched an exclusive platform for trading in green bonds. The platform — GSM (Global Securities Market) Green — has gone live on Wednesday, India International Exchange (India INX) said in a statement. “On Wednesday, BSE’s international arm, India International Exchange, unveiled its exclusive green […] Read more
The Oberoi and Trident Gurgaon to Run on 100% Solar Power Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Oberoi Group has claimed that it has become the first in the Delhi-NCR region to enable both its Gurgaon properties to be powered by solar energy. Indian hospitality major Oberoi Group has claimed that with the commissioning of its new solar power plant in Haryana, it has become the first in the Delhi-NCR region to […] Read more
Power Minister R K Singh Confident To Achieve RE Capacity of 175 GW Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh said 80GW of renewable energy has been established while another 24GW is under installation Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh exudes confidence that the renewable energy target of 175 gigawatt (GW) by 2022 would be achieved. Singh, who took the charge of the ministries in the […] Read more