R.K Singh Pushes For Consumer Rights in Power, With Electricity Rules 2020 Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Power Sector finally sees a much delayed turn towards becoming more consumer centric, with the promulgation of a set of rules and obligations under the “Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020” issued today. Announcing the new rules today, R.K.Singh, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, said, […] Read more
Ayana Renewable Scoops Up $390 Million In Fresh Funding Updated On Fri, Dec 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy CDC and Eversource Capital-backed Ayana Renewable has announced additional funding of $390 million from its key backers. Ayana Renewable Power, the CDC and Eversource Capital (through Green Growth Equity Fund) backed renewable energy firm, has announced additional funding of $390 million (Rs 2,200 crore)from its key backers. The big change will be the investment from […] Read more
Uneven Grouping of Renewables Leading to Curtailments in India: TCCL Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electricity demand in India grew at a CAGR of 5.1% over the last decade from FY 2011 to FY 2019. However, this fell to a mere 1.2% in FY 2020. India was already facing an economic slowdown, with industrial output declining to an 8-year low during the year, but compounded by the impact of the […] Read more
RfP for Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from SEZ in Rajasthan Updated On Tue, Dec 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy REC seeking Transmission Service Provider to establish transmission system for the evacuation of power from SEZ in Rajasthan under phase II The Ministry of Power has appointed REC Transmission Projects to be the Bid Process Coordinator (BPC) for the purpose of selection of bidder as Transmission Service Provider (TSP) to establish transmission system for transmission […] Read more
Australia’s Leanings Towards Battery Storage Over New Transmission Updated On Wed, Nov 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy It is no secret that power distribution firms worldwide are considering energy storage options in a big way to augment or even defer investments in transmission system updates. Part of the reason is the higher share of intermittent renewable energy, but another is simply the variable nature of power demand, where a network can be […] Read more
NextEra Energy, KKR and Partners to Acquire Interest in 1.1 GW Renewables Portfolio Updated On Tue, Nov 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy NextEra Energy Resources will sell a 90% interest in a 1 GW renewables portfolio and 100% interest in a 100-MW solar-plus-storage project for approximately USD 1.3 billion in total proceeds NextEra Energy has announced that a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources has entered into agreements to sell a 90 percent interest in a 1,000 megawatt (MW) portfolio […] Read more
MSEDCL Petition to Float Open Tenders Under MSKVY Halted by MERC Updated On Mon, Nov 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has had its petition with MERC, seeking approval to float open tenders and taking land on lease by paying rent under MSKVY Scheme, halted for now. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has filed a petition with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) seeking approval to float Open tenders and taking land […] Read more
Share of Renewable Energy in India’s Energy mix now at 26%: CEA Updated On Mon, Oct 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The share of renewable energy in India’s energy mix has increased from 23% to 26% in the April-August period this fiscal, CEA has confirmed. The share of renewable energy in India’s energy mix has increased from 23 percent to 26 percent in the April-August period this fiscal, a senior official at the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) […] Read more
Target 2030. New Zealand Ruling Party Promises Early Arrival at 100% Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Sep 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s ruling labour Party in New Zealand has become one of the earliest ‘significant’ economies to promise a transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030. The country was earlier committed to reaching the target by 2035. Saying that New Zealand needs stable, sustainable and affordable energy to ensure its future energy […] Read more
