Understanding MSEDCL’s Solar Throttle Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In the last quarter of 2019, it was an effort to force a shift to net billing over net metering, that had the industry up in arms against the discoms in Maharashtra. The move, that was proposed in the draft guidelines for commercial and industrial rooftop category, was finally stayed by the state regulator. And […] Read more
Clean Energy Flunks The Easy Financing Test Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy For a Sector that requires one of the largest sustained funding requirements in decades, financing for clean energy investments in India has had a rocky ride. The three year lock-in for developers is the most recent obstacle. Bankability. That’s a word that is highlighted proudly across the solar chain, and whose value can never be […] Read more
CERC Order Against Avaada Energy in 100MW Project Leaves Key Issues hanging Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Last Week, in an order dated January 13th , 2019 the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled against Avaada Energy in a petition it had brought against SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India). The order, while dismissing a plea by Avaada to stay the cancellation of a PSA (Power Sales Agreement) it had with SECI […] Read more
Energy Storage Industry Seeks Relief in Sitharaman’s Budget 2020 Updated On Sat, Jan 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Powered by expectations of favourable Budget from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, the energy storage industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has provided its recommendations for the upcoming Union Budget 2020. From Sitharaman’s second Union Budget, the energy storage industry is expecting various measures including cut in goods and services tax […] Read more
Green Energy Surged in Britain Over Last 3 Years: Report Updated On Sat, Jan 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Green energy has surged in Britain over the last three years, according to survey data which also highlighted accelerating investment in wind power. Green energy has surged in Britain over the last three years, according to survey data published which also highlighted accelerating investment in wind power. Turnover in Britain’s low carbon and renewable energy sector expanded […] Read more
Adani & Azure Winners in SECI’s Manufacturing-Linked Solar Tender Updated On Sat, Jan 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy and Azure Power have emerged as the successful bidders in SECI’s first manufacturing-linked solar tender Adani Green Energy and Azure Power have emerged as successful bidders in Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI’s) first manufacturing-linked solar tender, a top government official has confirmed. Adani has bid for 1.5 GW solar cell manufacturing capacity and 6 GW generation capacity, MNRE Secretary […] Read more
Direct Energy Works With Sprint for 100% RE in Virginia Operations Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sprint and Direct Energy have announced that all of Sprint’s more than 800 Virginia locations will now be served with 100 percent renewable energy. American telecommunications company, Sprint and Direct Energy Renewable Services has announced that all of Sprint’s more than 800 Virginia locations will now be served with 100 percent renewable energy. This agreement […] Read more
Will ADITYA Succeed Where UDAY failed? Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Based on the stories that have come out so far, the following aspects of the proposed new scheme to clear India’s discom mess have emerged. Called ADITYA (Atal Distribution System Improvement Yojana), the new scheme could be announced as early as February 1, with the union budget presentation. First, the scheme will reward performing discoms […] Read more
The Solar Rush in the Middle East Picks Pace Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2013, when the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, was launched near Dubai with 13 megawatts of capacity, like in most projects in the region, the ambitions were grand. In 15 years, it was expected to expand to 3,000 MW, with a target to supply the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) […] Read more
