SaaS Firm Zoho Goes Greener with 5MW Solar Plant in TN Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Zoho Corp, one of the biggest tech success stories from India in the Software-as-a-Services (SaaS) domain, has decided to set another marker for its green credentials. The firm, which reportedly grows food in its farms, in Tirunelveli, that is used in its employee canteen in Chennai has decided to source some of its energy requirements […] Read more
EDP Invests $3 mn in Rensource for Promoting Expansion in Nigeria Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy EDP will invest USD 3 million in Rensource, a company that develops and manages decentralized solar energy systems, to support its expansion in Nigeria. The EDP Group has announced that EDP Renewables (EDP Renováveis) will invest USD 3 million in Rensource, a company that develops and manages decentralized solar energy systems, to support its expansion in Nigeria. […] Read more
NTPC Planning to add 10 GW Solar Capacity by 2022 Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC is planning to add 10 GW of solar energy capacity by 2022, which entails an investment of around Rs 50,000 crore, to be funded mainly by green bonds. State-owned power giant NTPC has revealed that it is planning to add 10 GW of solar energy generation capacity by 2022, which entails an investment of around Rs 50,000 crore, to […] Read more
MSEDCL Gets one Bid for 5 MW in Response to 1350 MW Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has revealed that it received only one bid for 5 MW in response to its tender for procurement of 1350 MW of solar power from 30 Circles. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) had recently petitioned with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) seeking approval for adoption of tariff discovered for long term […] Read more
EVs, Storage, Microgrids and Corporate PPAs to be Key Trends in 2020: GlobalData Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The power sector is witnessing significant changes. As 2019 draws to a close, Harminder Singh, Director of Power at data and analytics company GlobalData, looks at the key trends that will shape the industry in 2020, ranging from electric vehicles (EVs) to corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs). A. Electric vehicles “The adoption of electric vehicles […] Read more
EOI for 5 MW Solar Plant Issued by Dept of Defence Production Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Department of Defence Production has issued an EOI for commissioning of 5 MW grid-connected solar plant at the Varagaon Ordnance Factory in Maharashtra. The Ordnance Factory Board under the Department of Defence Production has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the commissioning of a 5 MW grid-connected solar power plant at the Varagaon […] Read more
Sitharaman Holds Pre-Budget Consultation with Experts of Energy, Climate Change, Infra Sec Updated On Sat, Dec 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy In a step towards the preparation of General Budget 2020-21, Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, held 7th Pre-Budget consultation on Friday with various industry stakeholders. During the meeting, the infrastructure sector stakeholders and experts from the energy sector and climate change were present as the General Budget is scheduled to […] Read more
Infrastructure Sector Makes the Case for Captive RE Policy and More Updated On Sat, Dec 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The infrastructure sector has urged the government to bring captive renewable policy and exempt from cross-subsidy charges to make renewable energy more viable The infrastructure sector has urged the government to bring captive renewable policy and exempt from cross-subsidy and transmission charges to make renewable energy more viable for those willing to set up clean energy plants beyond factory […] Read more
JERC Orders two UTs to Comply With RPO Targets Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy JERC has asked DNHPDCL and the electricity department of Daman & Diu to comply with the RPO targets set by the commission. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has been conducting suo-moto hearings in the matter of compliance of the Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) by the State of Goa and Union Territories. After its latest […] Read more
