World’s First Fully Electric Commercial Aircraft Takes off in Canada Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The world’s first fully electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight on November 10, 2019, taking off from Vancouver, Canada. The world’s first fully electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight on November 10, 2019, taking off from Vancouver, Canada. “This proves that commercial aviation in all-electric form can work,” said Roei Ganzarski, […] Read more
India Assures RE Developers of Pro-Business Policies at COP 25 Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government of India has assured RE developers that they will be provided with a more business-friendly environment in India The government of India has assured renewable energy (RE) developers that they will be provided with a more business-friendly environment in India with an introduction and better implementation of policies like the payment security mechanism […] Read more
MNRE Makes Few Amendments in Provisions for DRC Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has made few amendments in the existing provisions for the Dispute Resolution Mechanism under which disputes are considered between solar/ wind power developers and SECl/ NTPC. The amendment has been made w.r.t. fee payable in case of extension of dispute time. As per the ministry notification, all […] Read more
Equinor Acquires 50% Stake in 1560 MW Offshore Wind Project Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Equinor has completed the acquisition of a 50 percent interest in the offshore wind development project Bałtyk I in Poland from Polenergia. Norwegian multinational energy company Equinor has announced that it has completed the acquisition of a 50 percent interest in the offshore wind development project Bałtyk I in Poland from Polenergia. The company now […] Read more
Fortum-Rusnano to Start Implementation of 250 MW Wind Projects in Russia Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Fortum-Rusnano wind investment fund has taken the investment decision for two wind energy projects in Russia, worth a combined capacity of 250 MW. The Fortum-Rusnano wind investment fund has announced that it has taken the investment decision for two wind energy projects in Russia, worth a combined generational capacity of 250 MW. The first […] Read more
MNRE Issues New List of DRC Members Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Monday has issued a new list of the members of Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC). The move came after the resignation of Anil Swarup, who is the former Coal Secretary/ School Edn. Secretary, Ex-IAS, UP: 1981, from the Dispute Resolution Committee. Now, P. K. Basu, former Agriculture […] Read more
ADB Meets Commitment to Double Annual Climate Financing to $6 bn Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has achieved a key commitment to double its annual climate financing from USD 3 billion in 2014, hitting a record high of USD 6 billion in 2019 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it has achieved a key commitment to double its annual climate financing from USD 3 billion in 2014, hitting […] Read more
India Calls for Faster Expansion of ISA at COP 25 Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Prakash Javadekar at the COP 25 summit has stressed that more and more countries should join the ISA and that there is a need to speed up this alliance Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar stressed on his point that more and more countries should join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to reduce dependence on fossil fuels to meet their […] Read more
Tariffs of Rs 2.65/kWh and Rs 3.46/kWh Approved for 2 GW of Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy CERC has approved tariffs proposed by SECI and PTC India for 2 GW of wind power projects. The petitioners had quoted a tariff of Rs 2.65/kWh & Rs 3.46/kWh. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest notification approved the tariffs proposed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and PTC India Limited […] Read more
