Renewable Capacity Growth Dips in 2018 After 20 Year Expansion: Report Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy 2018 was the first time since 2001 that growth in renewable power capacity failed to increase year on year, a new report has revealed. New net capacity from solar PV, wind, hydro, bioenergy, and other renewable power sources increased by about 180 Gigawatts (GW) in 2018, the same as the previous year, according to the […] Read more
Azure Power Chairman, CEO Inderpreet Wadhwa to Step Down Updated On Sat, May 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy He will continue as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until a new successor is named or December 31, 2019, whichever is earliest. Inderpreet S Wadhwa, who has led Azure Power to become one of the country’s largest solar power developers and operators with over 1.5 GWs of operating assets plus over 1.5 GWs of […] Read more
Renewable Energy Output Exceeds Coal in US for the First Time Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy IEEFA says the renewable energy sector, which includes hydro, biomass, wind, solar, and geothermal energy, is expected to produce more electricity in the US than coal in both April and in May of this year. According to the EIA’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, coal-fired power plants only accounted for 20 percent of total U.S. electricity […] Read more
Average Spot Power Price Falls 19% in April to Rs 3.22/Unit Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The average market clearing price (MCP) at Rs 3.22 per unit saw a 19 percent decline over 3.98 per unit in April 2018. Average spot power price at the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) declined 19 percent to Rs 3.22 per unit in April compared with Rs 3.98 a unit in the year-ago month, mainly due to improvement on […] Read more
Radite Energy Bags 1.14 MW Solar Power Order From Amplus Solar Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Gurgaon based solar solutions provider is responsible for the complete design, supply, construction and commissioning of the plant which is being developed at the food processing unit of SSDPL in Baramati, Pune. Radite Energy, a complete turnkey solution provider for solar energy in India, has secured 1.14 MW project in Pune from Amplus Solar. […] Read more
Partners in Progress: India Calls Out For Energy Security in Asia Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh has called for concerted efforts across Asia to ensure energy security in the region for sustainable development and poverty eradication by pursuing non-polluting renewable sources such as solar power. Speaking at the 16th Ministerial Meeting of Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) in Doha, Qatar, the minister urged the Member States […] Read more
Indian Solar Sector Contracts in 2018-19 Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Indian Solar sector saw only 6,529 MW addition during the last financial year while Wind energy Sector too recorded a slump in growth. According to the data supplied by the Central Electricity Authority, 2018-19 saw fresh capacity additions to a paltry 6,529 MW as against 9,010 MW in the previous year. The figures show […] Read more
Solar Power Capacity in U.S. Cities Has Doubled in the Last 6 Years: Report Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Solar energy capacity more than doubled in 45 of America’s 57 largest cities over the last six years according to a new study. Over the past six years, solar energy capacity more than doubled in 45 of America’s 57 largest cities, according to a new study released by the Environment America Research & Policy Center. […] Read more
India Likely to Install 54.7 GW of New Wind Capacity by 2022: Report Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Delays to the implementation of tendered projects and more muted interest in new auctions will present a substantial hurdle to fulfilling these envisioned expansion plans. India is likely to install 54.7 GW of wind capacity by 2022 against the 60-GW target set by the government, a new report has revealed. According to the latest Fitch […] Read more
