Maharashtra Discoms Turn Away From Costly PPAs to Energy Exchanges Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to buy cheaper power to protect margins, eschewing PPAs that command much higher tariffs. With four-fifth of the economy shuttered for the third week, on account of COVID-19 control measures, pulling down power demand sharply, power utilities and Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to […] Read more
New Era of Generic Renewable Energy Tariffs in Maharashtra Starts Updated On Thu, Apr 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Generic Renewable Energy Tariffs, which, until now declared by the respective state regulatory commissions have just entered into a new era of market determined mechanism, starting with Maharashtra. In its Generic Renewable Energy Tariff order for FY 2020-21 under MERC (Renewable Energy Tariff) Regulations, 2019 act, MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) has declared that projects […] Read more
At Rs 5.38 per unit, Vietnam’s FIT Rates Keep Developers Interested Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vietnam, a late entrant to the solar race, but catching up fast with close to 5.69 GW of installed capacity by end 2019, has just announced its FIT (Feed-in-Tariff) rates for projects that are completed by December, 2020. The prices, according to developers involved with projects in the country, as well as some corporate rooftop […] Read more
MNRE Continues To Bat For Renewable Energy. Will It Be Enough? Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Continuing with its quick moves, after every such incident, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified again that distribution companies that do not honour their power purchase agreements will be charged for ‘deemed generation.’ In other words, if they happen to curtail power from RE producers despite the instructions to treat them as ‘must […] Read more
PFC Disburses Rs 11K Crore, Claims to be Unaffected by Lockdown Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy PFC has disbursed Rs 11,000 crore to finance power sector projects during the first week of lockdown till March 31 and has claimed to be unaffected by it. State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has disbursed Rs 11,000 crore to finance power sector projects during the first week of lockdown till March 31. The company claimed that the […] Read more
EESL Tenders for PCS and Fast Combo Chargers for EVs Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL has issued a tender for the supply and installation of power conversion systems (PCS) and fast combo chargers for electric vehicles (EVs). Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the supply and installation of power conversion systems (PCS) and fast combo chargers for electric vehicles (EVs). […] Read more
Sungrow Signs 650 MW Agreement With Avaada Energy to Supply PV Inverters Updated On Wed, Mar 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sungrow has signed a 650 MW strategic agreement with Avaada Energy to supply 1500V inverter solutions for its upcoming solar PV projects in 2020. Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, signed a 650 MW strategic agreement with Avaada Energy to supply 1500V inverter solutions for its upcoming solar PV projects in 2020, […] Read more
Renewables Industry Confused due to Lack of Advisory on Coronavirus: FICCI Updated On Fri, Mar 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy FICCI claims the Renewables industry in India is in a state of confusion due to the lack of advisory from ministries and departments regarding coronavirus The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in a note has described that the Renewables industry in India is in a state of confusion regarding the next […] Read more
Only 521.69 MW of Renewable Energy Capacity Installed in Odisha Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The coastal state of Odisha has a total of 521.69 MW of renewable energy capacity installed in the state as on February 29, 2020. According to data provided by the Minister of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) the coastal state of Odisha has a total of 521.69 MW of renewable energy capacity installed in the […] Read more