IEEFA report: “States should have primary responsibility for agrivoltaics” Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Agriculture, a key mainstay of the Indian economy has a vital role to play in the creation of renewable energy capacity, especially if ways could be found to combine it with solar generation. This is where agrivoltaics assume such vital importance. A study focused on ‘Agrivoltaics in India: Fertile Ground?’ by Institute for Energy Economics […] Read more
Azure Power Q2 Results. Not Enough To Enthuse Investors Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The NYSE listed Azure Power Global Limited announced its consolidated results under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for the fiscal second quarter 2022, period ended September 30, 2021. Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Period ended September 30, 2021 Operating Highlights: Megawatts (“MW”) Operating* were 2,210 MWs, as of September 30, 2021, an increase of 31% over September 30, 2020. […] Read more
MoP Approves 23 New ISTS Projects Worth ₹15,893 cr Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved 23 new Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) projects with an estimated cost of Rs 15,893 crore. The new ISTS projects comprise 13 projects with an estimated cost of Rs 14,766 to be developed under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) […] Read more
India’s 2030 Climate Targets are ‘achievable’ through Renewables: Says LBNL 2030 Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy There is no doubt that India is in midst of an energy transition, with important social and economic implications depending on the pathways that are chosen. A Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) study, under the US Department of State evaluated in-depth India’s future power investments. Giving a promising outlook on India’s future power system investments, […] Read more
Iberdrola, H2 Green Steel Join Global Push for Green H2 Electrolyser Mfg Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Iberdrola and H2 Green Steel have signed an agreement to build and operate a green hydrogen plant with an installed capacity of 1 GW and an estimated investment of 2.3 billion euros, financed through a combination of public funds, green project financing instruments and own funds. The new plant will power with clean fuel a direct […] Read more
MNRE Gets Approval For Rs 454 Crore Spends To Support Renewables for the Next 5 Years Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy The approvals, covering the period 2021-22 to 2025-26, have all been communicated this week. Covering the areas of supporting research and development (Rs 228 crores), Public Awareness (Rs 26 crores) and Human Resources Development ( Rs 200 crores), the idea is to provide the MNRE with funds to achieve key objectives. While readers will be […] Read more
Procurement At Scale Helped Bring Down Prices By 22% For 3 Wheelers Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy With its focus on delivering clean, affordable, and reliable energy, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) is playing a key role in creating an enabling ecosystem for transitioning to renewable, energy efficient solutions, specially, electric mobility. CESL, a subsidiary of state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), works under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. Saur […] Read more
Offshore Wind at 11 Paise? Understanding The Award Of The 1 GW Thor Offshore Project By Lottery Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Early this month on December 1, the Danish energy agency announced that Germany’s RWE had won a tender to build what will be Denmark’s largest wind farm. The Thor Wind farm. What was interesting here was that this was possibly one of the biggest renewable awards made by a lottery, after multiple bidders (6) tied […] Read more
CERC Declines To Step in For Change In Law Petition From Mahindra Renewables Updated On Wed, Dec 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a recent judgement, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) rejected Mahindra Renewables Private Limited’s arguments in its petition regarding Change of Law (CIL) rules with respect to a power purchase agreement (PPA) signed with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) in December 2018. Mahindra Renewables petitioned CERC, seeking that the imposition of safeguard duty on […] Read more