IEX Follows PXIL in Launching RTM for Electricity Transactions Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy IEX has today (June 1, 2020) launched the real-time electricity market (RTM) on its platform, to help utilities buy and sell power just an hour before the requirement. Energy trading platform Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has today launched the real-time electricity market (RTM) on its platform, a move that will help utilities buy and sell power just an hour before the […] Read more
NHPC to Build 155 MW Hydro and 50 MW Solar Projects in Ladakh Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy NHPC is planning to develop three hydropower plants worth 155 MW and a solar power project worth 50 MW in the Union Territory of Ladakh. State-owned hydro power giant NHPC has announced that it is planning to develop hydropower plants and a solar project in the Union Territory of Ladakh. And with the view to […] Read more
Excelsior, Unico Form Partnership to B-O-O 250 MW of Solar Projects Updated On Fri, May 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Excelsior Energy Capital and Unico Solar Investors have closed on a long-term partnership to build, own and operate a 250 MW pipeline of C&I solar projects Excelsior Energy Capital, a leading independent North American renewable energy investor, and Unico Solar Investors, a solar energy systems developer and investor, have announced the closing of a long-term programmatic joint-venture […] Read more
EU Commits to Clean Energy in COVID-19 Recovery Strategy Updated On Fri, May 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy The EU has pledged to stay away from fossil-fueled projects in its COVID-19 recovery strategy, but environmental groups said they were unimpressed. The European Commission (for the EU) has pledged to stay away from fossil-fueled projects in its coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery strategy and to stick to its target of making Europe the first climate-neutral continent […] Read more
Tata Power to Expand EV Charger Network to 700 by FY21 Updated On Thu, May 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy In line with Tata Group’s ambition of expanding into e-mobility space via group companies, utility giant Tata Power on Thursday disclosed its substantial investment plan of expanding its network of smart electric vehicle (EV) charging points to around 700 by FY21. The country’s largest integrated utility company said in a statement that “as part of […] Read more
AEP Receives Approvals to Acquire Wind Projects Worth 1485 MW Updated On Thu, May 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy AEP has received more than the required approvals to enable the company to acquire the entire planned 1485 MW of wind projects in Oklahoma. American Electric Power (AEP) has announced that it has received more than the required approvals to enable the company to acquire the entire planned 1485 megawatts (MW) of wind generation projects […] Read more
Power Producers Seek Payment of Rightful Dues to IPPs from MP Govt Updated On Thu, May 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Association of Power Producers (APP) in a written letter has urged Power Minister RK Singh to advise Madhya Pradesh (MP) government to again consider its decision of denying payment of rightful dues of independent power producers (IPPs). According to the letter, quoted PTI, “on behalf of independent power producers (IPPs), we request your intervention […] Read more
Winning of Rs 2.90/kWh Renewable+Storage Tender by Renew Power Might be the Biggest Event of 2020 for Renewables, in terms of impact. Updated On Thu, May 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a recent tender for Round-The-Clock (RTC) supply of 100 percent renewable energy (RE) power with storage, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has discovered a levelised tariff of Rs 3.52/kWh for 15 years. The bid was won by Renew Power. On the significance of this development for the renewables industry in India, we […] Read more
EV Batteries as Storage batteries for Grid Power. Possible, Says MIT Study Updated On Thu, May 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy If there is one area where the renewable energy industry steals a march over fossil fuel based sectors, it has to be the area of recycling. Unlike thermal and oil/gas based energy generators, renewable technologies have come up in the glare of huge public expectations and appraisal, and having to prove themselves better at every […] Read more