To Meet Climate Targets, Renewable Investments Need Tripling: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy To achieve the 1.5°C climate goal, investments in diverse renewable technologies must almost triple annually to USD 800 billion by 2050. Global renewable energy investments increased between 2013 and 2018, reaching its peak at USD 351 billion in 2017, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Climate Policy Initiative […] Read more
Odisha is now Power Surplus Thanks to Increase in Renewable Generation Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The coastal state of Odisha is now a power surplus state as it has been making significant strides towards renewable generation, state officials have said. The coastal state of Odisha has become a power surplus state as it has been making significant strides towards renewable and green energy generation, state officials have confirmed. The average annual power demand of the state comes around 3,200 MW, […] Read more
NTPC Brings Online First 8 MW Part of 20 MW Auraiya Solar Project Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC has begun commercial operation of the first part worth 8 MW capacity of the 20 MW Auraiya Solar PV Project in UP. NTPC Ltd has announced that upon successful commissioning, it has begun commercial operation of the first part worth 8 MW capacity of the 20 MW Auraiya Solar PV Project at Auraiya, UP. […] Read more
MNRE Scales up PM-KUSUM Scheme to Achieve Enhanced Solar Targets Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has received sanction from the president for scale-up and expansion of the PM-KUSUM scheme to achieve an enhanced solar capacity of 30.8 GW by 2022 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that in continuation of its order from March 2019, regarding the approval of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha […] Read more
13 Breakthrough Startups Graduate Shell E4 Programme on Demo Day 2020 Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Post the remarkable success of two editions of the Shell E4 programme, Shell’s third cohort of 13 startups graduated on this year’s Demo Day Post the remarkable success of two editions of the Shell E4 (Energizing and Enabling Energy Entrepreneurs) programme, Shell’s third cohort of 13 startups graduated on this year’s Demo Day – the […] Read more
Storage Emerging As Issue For Europe’s RE Growth Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Europe, which has covered a lot of ground in terms of share of renewable energy in the grid, risks losing the advantages that should flow from these investments, says a report by research firm Woodmac. (Wood Mackenzie). Storage as a key driver is an issue we have also flagged earlier, at SaurEnergy in our October […] Read more
SECI Offers Extension in EOI Submission for RE Solutions in Himalayas Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the last date for submission of EOI for its call for RE based solutions for meeting energy requirements in remote areas of the Himalayas The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notification, extending the last date for submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) for its call for renewable energy […] Read more
Discoms’ Dues to Gencos Rises to Rs 1.38 Lakh Crore in September Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The dues owed by Discoms to power Gencos increased to Rs 1.38 lakh crore in September 2020, witnessing a 28 percent rise over the same month last year. The dues owed by distribution companies (Discoms) to power generators (Gencos) increased to Rs 1,38,479 crore (Rs 1.38 lakh crore) in September 2020, witnessing a 28 percent […] Read more
NTPC Plans to Have a 1/4th Renewable Portfolio by the Next Decade Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC plans to achieve 32,000 MW of capacity through renewable energy or 25 percent of its overall power portfolio at the beginning of the next decade. NTPC Ltd, the PSU under the Ministry of Power, recently celebrated its 46th Raising Day completing 45 years of operation and commitment to serve as India’s largest power producer. […] Read more
