Sterling and Wilson Wins Solar Plus Battery Storage Contract Updated On Fri, Oct 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sterling and Wilson has announced that its HES division has signed an EPC contract to construct a solar plus battery storage hybrid power plant in Niger. Sterling and Wilson, one of the leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies in India, has announced that its Hybrid & Energy Storage division (HES) has signed an EPC […] Read more
PM-KUSUM – The Solar Saviour? Updated On Tue, Oct 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The PM-KUSUM scheme seeks to be the ultimate gamechanger for energy security and the rural economy. We examine the early challenges that it is facing and come to a conclusion. It’s a great idea that will need tweaks to increase coverage, and some key policy interventions to get on schedule. By Prasanna Singh You know […] Read more
NTPC Shifts Objective; to Stop Land Acquisition for Thermal Projects Updated On Mon, Sep 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC proposes to completely stop land acquisition for thermal projects and rather look for reducing its carbon footprint through a renewable energy push. India’s largest coal-fired power producer NTPC has announced that it proposes to completely stop land acquisition for greenfield thermal projects and rather look for reducing its carbon footprint through an aggressive renewable […] Read more
How World Record Low Solar Prices Moved Out of India Updated On Sat, Sep 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2016, when Acme Solar surprised, nay, shocked everyone with a bid of Rs 2.44 per KwH at the newly launched solar auctions, everyone celebrated. It was believed that much like telecom, the era of lowest cost solar in India had also arrived. A long, sustained boom was duly predicted, and many of todays […] Read more
The Triple Challenge Dragging Down Solar In India Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy On August 21, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the premier national body tasked with laying down the roadmap to power for all citizens, and the policy interventions to get there, released a report on India’s solar and wind sector. Titled simply as “ Report of Under Construction Renewable Energy Projects”, the bland title laid bare […] Read more
RWE Rakes in €2bn With Share Issue to Back its Renewable Expansion Updated On Thu, Aug 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy RWE has successfully concluded an increase of its share capital of around EUR 2 billion, as it looks to expand in the fields of renewable energy Germany’s RWE has announced that it has successfully concluded an increase of its share capital of around EUR 2 billion by selling new shares. The firm stated that the […] Read more
Capital Dynamics to Develop 9 Battery Storage Systems in California Updated On Thu, Aug 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Capital Dynamics has signed an agreement with Tenaska to develop a portfolio of 9 battery storage systems located throughout California. Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, has announced that its Clean Energy Infrastructure business has signed an agreement with US-based energy company Tenaska to develop a portfolio of nine battery energy storage system […] Read more
SIGECO Issues 2nd RFP Targeting Wind, Solar & Solar + Storage Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy CenterPoint Energy’s Indiana-based electric and gas business, SIGECO is opening a new RFP to seek a combination of wind, solar and solar + storage resources CenterPoint Energy has announced that its Indiana-based electric and gas business, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Co (SIGECO) is opening a new request for proposals (RFP) to seek a combination of wind, […] Read more
India’s Top 5 Solar Power Producers Based on Installed Capacity Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy In India’s energy sector which is largely dominated by coal-powered plants, we take a look at the top 5 power producers which are producing power from what India expects will take over from coal in the long term as its leading source of energy – Solar Energy. Solar energy has become the leading resource for […] Read more
