MNRE to Issue Uniform Guidelines for Renewable Energy Procurement Updated On Sat, Mar 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a further step to provide relief to the ailing renewable energy sector in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is mulling to issue uniform combined guidelines for the procurement of renewable energy i.e. solar, wind, and hybrid energy including storage. The government’s motive behind issuing uniform guidelines is to boost […] Read more
AIIB Grants $60 Mn Loan for 500 MW Solar Project in Oman Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy AIIB has approved a USD 60 million loan to increase the renewable power generation capacity in Oman by financing a 500 MW solar PV project in the country The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Board of Directors has approved a USD 60 million loan to increase the renewable power generation capacity in Oman to help […] Read more
Peak Power Demand Drops 22 Percent to 127.96 GW due to Lockdown Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Peak power demand in the country declined by around 22 percent to 127.96 GW on March 25, 2020, showing the impact of lockdown amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Peak power demand in the country declined by around 22 percent to 127.96 GW on March 25, 2020, compared to 163.72 GW on March 20, showing the impact of lockdown amid COVID-19 outbreak. […] Read more
Tata Power Joins Hand with WWF to Call for Save Electricity Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Utility giant Tata Power has entered into a partnership with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to make people aware of saving electricity. Ahead of the Earth Hour on March 28, 2020, the company has propagated the theme – ‘Give Up’ and be the ‘Voice for the Planet’ by urging individuals to avoid wasteful consumption […] Read more
Renewable Energy Gets A Curfew Pass For Lockdown, Gives Guarded Welcome Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The notification by the MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) that requested states to consider renewable energy as an essential service has come as a reassuring show of support for the sector. The MNRE notification, issued yesterday, told states to allow movement of material and personnel to ensure continuous renewable power generation. “Power generation […] Read more
CERC Sticks to the Script in Judgement on Hero Solar Petition Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, (CERC), in an order dated March 26 has maintained a line that has now become the de facto rule for all issues related to the introduction of GST and its impact on projects awarded beforehand. In this case, the petitioner was Hero Solar Energy Private Limited, which had won bids for […] Read more
NISE Postpones Next Advanced Solar Training Prog amid Covid-19 Pandemic Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The MNRE-backed National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has postponed its six months advanced solar professionals course due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the country. The order has been issued by Dr A.K. Tripathi, Director General, NISE, stating that “six months advanced solar professionals course (batch 4), which was scheduled to be started from April […] Read more
ReneSola Sells 6.8 MW Solar Assets in Canada to Grasshopper Energy Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy New York-listed global solar project developer ReneSola Power has entered into a sale agreement with Canada headquartered Grasshopper Energy for its cumulative 6.8 MW of solar portfolio in Canada. ReneSola has offloaded its operating projects located in Canada, which comprised of fifteen solar plants under development, totalling 6.8 MW of capacity. Moreover, these 15 projects […] Read more
Lockdown Sees Power Demand Drop by 20 GW; Spot Power Price Touches 60p Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The nationwide lockdown has wiped away the power demand by as much as 20 GW and forced the spot power price of electricity drop to a three-year low of 60p According to data made by available by the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) the nationwide 21-day lockdown which has seen all factories and businesses shut down […] Read more
