Rs 1.8 Tn Investment in Transmission Segment in India by 2025: ICRA Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy ICRA expects an investment of Rs 1.8 trillion by 2025 in the power transmission segment in India, driven by evacuation infrastructure for RE projects. Independent investment information and credit rating agency ICRA has revealed in a new analysis that it expects an investment of Rs 1.8 trillion over the five-year period from FY2021 to FY2025 […] Read more
CERC Issues Draft Amendments for ISTS Connectivity of RE Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy CERC has issued the draft amendments for its regulations and procedure for granting of connectivity to projects based on RE sources to the ISTS. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft amendments for its regulations and procedure for granting of connectivity to projects based on renewable energy (RE) sources to inter-State transmission […] Read more
Retiring old Thermal Plants the 1st Hurdle in Reducing Discoms Debts: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms need to work with state governments to retire their old inefficient and expensive thermal power plants as the first step in reducing their debts A new report by IEEFA proposes recommendations to reduce financial and operational inefficiencies across India’s power distribution sector, which as of May 2020 had accumulated massive overdue payment liabilities of […] Read more
KEC Secures Orders Worth Rs 1192 Cr in Transmission, Cables and More Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy KEC International has bagged multiple orders worth Rs 1,192 crore across business segments including power transmission and distribution. Maharashtra headquartered infrastructure Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company KEC International Ltd has announced it has bagged multiple orders worth Rs 1,192 crore across business segments including power transmission and distribution (T&D), urban infrastructure, civil construction and cables. The firm has secured orders of Rs […] Read more
Tesla and PG&E Break Ground on 182.5 MW BESS System in California Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tesla and PG&E have announced that construction work has begun on the 182.5 MW lithium-ion BESS at PG&E’s electric substation in Moss Landing, California. Tesla and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) have announced that construction work has begun on the 182.5-megawatt (MW) lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) at PG&E’s electric substation in Moss Landing in […] Read more
HERC Issues Discussion Paper on License Terms and Conditions Updated On Wed, Jul 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy HERC to set new regulations defining terms and conditions of license for a deemed licensee in Haryana. A discussion paper has been prepared. The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has prepared a discussion paper on HERC (Terms & Conditions of License for Deemed Licensee) Regulations, 2020. A public hearing will be held by the state […] Read more
1st Floating Wind Farm in the World now Fully Operational Updated On Wed, Jul 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy WindFloat Atlantic is now fully operational, and with a total installed capacity of 25 MW it is the world’s first semi-submersible floating wind farm WindFloat Atlantic is now fully operational and supplying clean energy to Portugal’s electrical grid. Following the connection of the last of the three platforms to the 20 m export cable connecting […] Read more
Latest Offshore Wind Farms in the UK Could Reduce Household Energy Bills: Analysis Updated On Tue, Jul 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest round of offshore wind farms to be built in the UK could reduce household energy bills by producing electricity very cheaply. This is the conclusion of an analysis by an international team led by Imperial College London researchers. The analysis published in the Journal Nature Energy highlights that the most recently approved offshore […] Read more
PTC India to use Rs 135 Crore Tax Refund for Financing Green Projects Updated On Tue, Jul 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy PTC India Financial Services is set to receive a tax refund of ~Rs 135 crore and plans to use it for further financing of green projects. PTC India Financial Services has revealed that the Income Tax Department has processed its return of income for the assessment year 2019-20 (financial year 2018-19) and determined a refund […] Read more