Sales of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) Dropped To 30 Per Cent in February Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Power distribution companies as well as open access and captive consumers are under obligation to buy RECs from renewable energy producers under renewable purchase obligations (RPOs) as mandated by central and state regulatory commissions. Sales of renewable energy certificates (RECs) dropped 30 per cent to 10.93 lakh this month against 15.68 lakh in January this […] Read more
New Power Generation Capacity Could Be All Renewables only after 2023-24: TERI Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy “The cost of renewable electricity and its storage is on a steady decline and could stabilise at around Rs 5 per KWh. This would enable India to move decisively towards renewables for future generation. What this ,means is that India has a ten-year window where no new investments are likely to be done in coal, […] Read more
Adani Appoints Jennifer Purdie as CEO for Renewable Energy Unit in Australia Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Jennifer Purdie as the Chief Executive Officer will support the operations of Adani’s renewable energy business unit in Australia Indian energy giant Adani Group has appointed Jennifer Purdie as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its renewable energy business unit in Australia in a bid to drive its plans to become the largest renewable energy […] Read more
Odisha Needs Rs 13500 crore Investments in Renewable Energy by 2022 Updated On Mon, Feb 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The state government of Odisha has envisaged a renewable energy capacity of 2750 MW by 2022 As Odisha bets big on renewable energy sources to meet its power requirement in the future, it needs an investment of Rs 13,500 crore by 2022, according to the estimates of KPMG. The KPMG analysis is based on the […] Read more
WPPI Energy, NextEra Energy Resources to build 100MW solar energy center in Wisconsin Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy WPPI Energy has entered into a 20-year PPA to buy the electricity from the 100MW solar energy center to serve its 51 member utilities and their customers across Wisconsin, Upper Michigan and Iowa. WPPI Energy and NextEra Energy Resources has announced plans to build a 100MW solar energy center – Wisconsin’s largest – with a […] Read more
MNRE asks States to Prepare Conducive Policies for Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Jan 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy MNRE Secretary Rajeev Kapoor suggests on preparing Conducive Policies for Renewable Energy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Secretary Rajeev Kapoor has called upon state governments to prepare a conducive policy regime for the renewable sector. Speaking at the concluding session of National Review Meeting with state government officials, he emphasized on the need to […] Read more
Gujarat DISCOMs Fail to Meet Purchase Target for Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy GUVNL DISCOMs fails to meet purchase target of renewable energy sources. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) affiliated four distribution companies (DISCOMs) fell short of purchasing required renewable energy in 2015-16 on account of low supply of power from wind and other renewable energy sources. Under the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), a distribution company is […] Read more
Saudi Arabia to Launch Multi-billion Renewable Energy Schemes Updated On Fri, Jan 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy World’s largest oil exporter vies to diversify its focus to Renewable Energy Saudi Arabia is set to launch a renewable energy programme worth up to $50 billion, as the world’s largest oil exporter vies to diversify its economy, its energy minister stated. “This is the first time we talk about the specific programme,” minister Khaled […] Read more
Renewable Energy and Automation Specialist Schneider Electric acquires Renewable Choice Energy Updated On Fri, Jan 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Acquisition will provide clients with unparalleled access to new renewable energy opportunities around the globe Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, has announced the acquisition of Renewable Choice Energy, a leader in helping commercial, industrial, and institutional clients navigate their renewable energy purchasing options. Already recognized as one of the world’s […] Read more