Uttarakhand Proposes Revised RPO Compliance Norms With Timelines Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has now come up with its draft regulations relating to Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO). The proposed draft regulation aims to amend the existing UERC (Tariff and Other Terms for Supply of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources and non-fossil-based Co-generating Stations) Regulations, 2023. The State Electricity Commission proposed the new […] Read more
India Issued 69GW+ Renewable Tenders In FY24, Says IEEFA Report Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its latest report indicated a record 69+ Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy tenders in India in 2023-24. This is against the Indian government’s own annual target of 50 GW. The global energy think tank attributed this to the strong push from the Union government at […] Read more
CERC Terms SC Order On GIB As ‘Change Of Law’, Awards Compensation To Azure Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in a significant judgment termed the 2021 Supreme Court order on the Great Indian Bustards (GIB) as a ‘Change of Law’ event. It also granted compensation to Azure Power Maple Private Limited on account of its alleged additional expenditures. The case came to light after the petitioner Azure Power […] Read more
Sushil Sharma Assumes Additional Charge As CMD In SJVN Updated On Sat, May 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Sushil Sharma has assumed additional charge of Chief Managing Director (CMD) and Dir. (Personnel) of SJVN Ltd. Presently, Sharma is serving as Dir. (Projects) in SJVN and was recommended for the post of CMD, SJVN after a rigorous selection process by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) on April 8, 2024. He played a pivotal […] Read more
Global Wind Firm Vestas’ Revenue Plunges 5.2% YoY Amid ‘Geopolitical Volatility’ Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Global Wind Energy company Vestas has released its Q1 figures as it generated revenue of EUR 2,681million witnessing a decrease of 5.2 percent compared to the year-earlier period. Vestas also outlined that continued geopolitical volatility is expected to cause uncertainty in 2024 and that profitability should also continue to improve gradually but will still be […] Read more
Microsoft Inks Largest Ever Corporate Deal For 10.5 GW With Brookfield Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Brookfield Renewable and Microsoft have entered into an energy framework agreement for 10.5GW of renewable capacity. The deal is meant to power upcoming data centres owned by Microsoft, as it doubles down to build stronger AI capabilities that will need much more energy at data centres to deliver. It is estimated that Microsoft would be […] Read more
Power Market Update- REC Market Records All-Time Low Price In April Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), India’s premier electricity exchange achieved 9,044 MU overall volume, in April’24, marking a 14.1% year-over-year increase. The renewable energy certificates (REC) at 618 MU, increased 211% YoY. At Rs. 204 per certificate, the REC market recorded an all-time low price in the trading session held on 24th April 2024. The REC […] Read more
Renewables Can Bring Down Singapore’s Gas Dependency To 61%: EMBER Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report from energy think tank EMBER said that Singapore’s heavy reliance on gas-based electricity could be cut down with the expected rise of renewables in the country. The report said that based on its calculations, the share of electricity from gas would drop from 92% in 2022 to 61% by 2035. This was […] Read more
Climate Finance Still A Challenge For Developing Countries Amid RE Push Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Amid fears of worsening impacts of climate change and the push towards renewable energy, financing for the transition to greener energy sources remains the pivotal issue. A report by the World Bank that focused on developing countries emphasised that energy transition there will require ‘unprecedented transformation of the power sector infrastructure’. Along with that, it […] Read more
