GWEC & JWPA Joint Task Force to Drive Offshore Wind Growth in Japan Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy GWEC and the Japan Wind Power Association have announced that they have formed a joint Japan Offshore Wind Task Force to drive offshore wind growth in Japan The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) have announced that they have formed a joint Japan Offshore Wind Task Force to drive […] Read more
CERC Order Makes Biomass Generated Power Formula driven Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy from Biomass use at coal fired stations in India just overcame a small hurdle of measurement, with a CERC order laying down the formula to do it. In an important development for power producers generating power using biomass, the CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) took suo motu cognizance, and issued its guidelines for estimation […] Read more
Andhra Govt Releases Rs 2,984 Cr to Clear Power Dues Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh government has released Rs 2,984 crore to clear pending dues to solar and wind power generators, central and state generating stations The Andhra Pradesh government on February 26, 2020, released a sum of Rs 2,984 crore to clear long- pending dues to solar and wind power generators, central generating stations, and state generating stations. […] Read more
Can Privatization Help in Solving Discom Distress? Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s power sector is currently struggling with multiple issues, among them is pending dues of state Discoms (distribution companies) to renewable energy developers. The issue now even sparked the fears that many solar and wind energy projects likely to turn into non-performing assets (NPAs). Here’re some views and voices from the industry on what could […] Read more
NTPC Designated RE Implementing Agency for Long Term Access in ISTS Network Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has designated state-owned NTPC as the renewable energy (RE) implementing agency to facilitate the application of connectivity and Long-Term Access (LTA) in the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) network. As per the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Regulation (7th amendment) for connectivity, LTA and Medium-term Open Access in […] Read more
The Perfect Storm 2020 Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Problems demanding solutions are piling up. How will India’s solar sector save 2020? Budget 2020, which carried the hopes of many leaders in the solar sector, has finally come and gone. Even as industry welcomed it with the usual platitudes of ‘good intent’, ‘long term planning’ and praise for the ‘higher allocation’ for renewable energy, […] Read more
LG Chem to be Exclusive Supplier of EV Batteries for US-Based Lucid Motors Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy LG Chem has signed an agreement with EV maker Lucid Motors to exclusively supply next-generation cylindrical batteries for EVs until 2023. LG Chem has signed an agreement with electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Motors to exclusively supply next-generation cylindrical batteries for EVs from the second half of this year until 2023. The South Korean EV battery […] Read more
India to be Electricity-Based Economy Eventually: RK Singh Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power Minister RK Singh has said that India is on route to becoming an electricity-based economy, as it embarks on power usage for cooking and running vehicles Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that India is on route to becoming an electricity-based economy, as it embarks on power […] Read more
Energy Storage to Accelerate Global Energy Transition: WoodMac Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy The global energy storage market is set to grow from 4 GW of annual deployments in 2019 to more than 15 GW in 2024, according to a new analysis The global energy storage market is set to grow from approximately 4 GW of annual deployments in 2019 to more than 15 GW in 2024, according […] Read more