Need To Make Development Financing Institutions for Infrastructure Development Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government and regulators have taken effective steps at appropriate times to save the liquidity for the infrastructure projects and create effective demand in the market for continuity of businesses, deliberated Padmanabhan Raja Jaishankar, Managing Director, IIFCL, Government of India, in a session organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry on ‘Infrastructure Investment During COVID […] Read more
Each Degree Rise in Heat Index led to 187 MW Increase in Power Demand: CSE Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Every degree rise in heat index resulted in a 187-megawatt increase in electricity demand during COVID-19 lockdown, which was six percent higher than in 2019, according to a new analysis. The analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) was on electricity demand and its correlation with weather data during the successive stages of lockdown […] Read more
MNRE Grants Blanket 5-Month Extension for RE Projects due to COVID-19 Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has granted a 5-month time extension from March 25, 2020, to August 24, 2020, to all RE projects under implementation due to COVID-19 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has informed that in supersession to its previous orders, it has been decided that all renewable energy (RE) projects under implementation as on […] Read more
Renewables in 2020 Will be Fastest-Growing Source of Electricity in the US: EIA Updated On Wed, Aug 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The EIA has revealed that it expects renewables to be the fastest-growing source of electricity generation in the US in 2020. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has revealed in its Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) that it expects renewables to be the fastest-growing source of electricity generation in the US in 2020. It has […] Read more
BHEL Tenders for Commissioning of BESS for TERI at 3 Sites in Delhi Updated On Tue, Aug 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy BHEL has issued a tender for setting up of 410 kWh BESS for TERI at 3 sites in Delhi. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up of 410 kWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) at 3 sites in Delhi. […] Read more
BSES Launches Replacement Scheme for ACs and Fans in Delhi Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The BSES Discoms have launched a replacement scheme for its consumers in Delhi to have energy-saving ACs and fans for a substantial discount. The BSES Discoms have launched a replacement scheme for its consumers in Delhi to have energy-saving air conditioners (ACs) and fans for a substantial discount, a company spokesperson has confirmed. The BSES Yamuna Power […] Read more
FIEE SGR Closes its Second Fund Dedicated to Energy Efficiency Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy FIEE SGR the leading Italian fund specialising in energy efficiency for energy transition has launched its second fund with the 1st close of €127.5 million Fondo Italiano per l’Efficienza Energetica SGR (FIEE SGR), the leading Italian fund and one of the largest European funds specialising in energy efficiency for energy transition, has launched its second […] Read more
Retiring old Thermal Plants the 1st Hurdle in Reducing Discoms Debts: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms need to work with state governments to retire their old inefficient and expensive thermal power plants as the first step in reducing their debts A new report by IEEFA proposes recommendations to reduce financial and operational inefficiencies across India’s power distribution sector, which as of May 2020 had accumulated massive overdue payment liabilities of […] Read more
India’s Top 5 Power Producers And their Renewable Energy Plans Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the broader developed economies, the push for renewable energy has already gone well past the stage for policy pushes, with many firms and power producers making decisive, long term shifts even as pressure, both public and from the government, still builds up. That is one reason why coal fired plants are shutting down faster […] Read more