Energy Efficiency and RE Drove Decade of US Energy Transition: BNEF Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US overhauled how it produces, delivers, and consumes energy over a momentous decade of change, according to a new report. The US overhauled how it produces, delivers, and consumes energy over a momentous decade of change, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE). In the […] Read more
MSEDCL Subsidy Scam Highlights Attitude To Solar Power in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Maharashtra’s latest ‘scam’ potentially shows up just why getting discoms on board to promote renewable power is so difficult. A MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) appointed committee has filed a report that accuses the state power distribution utility, Mahavitaran or MSEDCL as its English moniker goes, of outright fraud. The report claims that MSEDCL has […] Read more
Here’s how Indian Solar Industry Evaluates the Budget 2020 Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The stakeholders from the solar industry has broadly welcomed the Narendra Modi led NDA government’s Union Budget 2020, as this time the power and renewable energy sector managed to get more attention in the budget. This time Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget got more relevance as it came at a time when the country’s economy […] Read more
Budget 2020 and Renewables. An Evolving Story Updated On Sun, Feb 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the longest budget speech in history, the Finance Minister , Ms Nirmala Sitharaman managed to find a mention of the renewable sector, especially solar, at the beginning, middle and end, as it turned out. While the mention in the beginning was for the energy needs of farmers and the role of solar power, the […] Read more
Will ADITYA Succeed Where UDAY failed? Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Based on the stories that have come out so far, the following aspects of the proposed new scheme to clear India’s discom mess have emerged. Called ADITYA (Atal Distribution System Improvement Yojana), the new scheme could be announced as early as February 1, with the union budget presentation. First, the scheme will reward performing discoms […] Read more
TERI Develops Blockchain-Enabled Prototype for Solar Power Trading Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy TERI has developed a prototype platform to facilitate peer-to-peer trading of solar energy among consumers in the same neighbourhood. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has announced that it has developed a platform to facilitate peer-to-peer transactions of solar energy among consumers in the same neighbourhood. The prototype which utilises blockchain for the execution of […] Read more
EESL Tenders for Procurement of 100 MW Solar PV Modules Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL has issued a tender for the procurement of 100 MW solar PV modules for the state of Maharashtra. The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible vendors for the procurement of 100 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) modules (325 W rated) for the state of Maharashtra. The last date […] Read more
ADB Provides $250 mn to EESL to Expand Energy Efficiency Investments in India Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a loan of USD 250 million as part of an assistance package to EESL to expand energy efficiency investments in India. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of USD 250 million as part of an assistance package to Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a public sector energy service company, […] Read more
€6.9 bn EIB Backing for Renewables, Sustainable Transport and Innovation Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB has agreed to support EUR 6.9 billion of new financing to improve renewable energy, sustainable transport, social housing, communication, etc. The Board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to support EUR 6.9 billion of new financing. This includes backing new investments across Europe and around the world to improve renewable energy, sustainable […] Read more