Fresh Covid Guidelines: RE Projects Allowed From April 20 Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The renewable energy industry, especially utility-scale solar and wind energy projects, received a small relief, in the form of permission to restart construction work on ongoing projects, as well as fresh projects possibly, from April 20 onwards. In an order dated April 15, signed by the Union Home Secretary, the order laid down the new […] Read more
MNRE Appoints IREDA to Handle its CPSU Scheme – II Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has announced the appointment of IREDA as the implementing agency for the ministry’s Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced the appointment of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) as the implementing agency for the ministry’s Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II. […] Read more
PSPCL’s Advance Payment Scheme. Lucrative Offer or Open Distress? Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy A visit to the website of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the state’s primary discom, reveals an interesting offer that has just been released . Promoted as a ‘Golden opportunity to earn lucrative returns by advance payment’ the offer promises a return of 1 percent per month, or 12 percent per annum, for […] Read more
Govt Extends CEL Bid Deadline to 1 Month amid Covid-19 Updated On Sat, Apr 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy On the back of ongoing situation due to the Covid-19 outbreak in the country, the Government of India (GoI) has extended the deadline for submitting bids for its solar products manufacturing unit Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) by a month. Earlier in the month of February, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) issued […] Read more
Toyota Launches Renewable Venture With Chubu Electric in Japan Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Toyota has established Toyota Green Energy with Chubu Electric for the purposes of obtaining and managing renewable energy sources in Japan Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that it has concluded an agreement to establish Toyota Green Energy LLP with Chubu Electric Power and Toyota Tsusho Corporation, for the purposes of obtaining and managing renewable energy […] Read more
COVID-19 Could Derail Storage Growth, but 2020 to be Record Year Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new analysis, the COVID-19 containment could derail storage growth but 2020 will still be a record-breaking year with 12.6 GWh deployed. According to a new analysis, if the coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures continue to curtail the movement of goods and people through Q2 this year, alongside an economic downturn, the market impact […] Read more
Vestas Secures Wind Turbine Orders Worth 366 MW Across Europe Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has received four orders worth a combined 366 MW in wind turbine deliveries across Europe in Italy, Norway, Poland and Sweden. Global wind turbine OEM Vestas has announced that it has received four orders worth a combined 366 MW in wind turbine deliveries across Europe. The four orders have been received in Italy, Norway, […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Secures 312 MW Turbine Order in Brazil Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has secured its first order in Brazil for its next-generation 5.X platform, to supply 52 of its new turbines for the 312 MW Tucano wind farm. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it has secured its first order in Brazil for its next-generation platform, the Siemens Gamesa 5.X. Following recent deals to […] Read more
Electricity Storage Valuation Framework Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Electricity storage could be a crucial factor in the world’s transition to sustainable energy systems based on renewable sources. Yet electricity markets frequently fail to account properly for the system value of storage. This report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) proposes a five-phase method to assess the value of storage and create viable […] Read more