MNRE Issues New List of DRC Members Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Monday has issued a new list of the members of Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC). The move came after the resignation of Anil Swarup, who is the former Coal Secretary/ School Edn. Secretary, Ex-IAS, UP: 1981, from the Dispute Resolution Committee. Now, P. K. Basu, former Agriculture […] Read more
India Calls for Faster Expansion of ISA at COP 25 Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Prakash Javadekar at the COP 25 summit has stressed that more and more countries should join the ISA and that there is a need to speed up this alliance Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar stressed on his point that more and more countries should join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to reduce dependence on fossil fuels to meet their […] Read more
Tariffs of Rs 2.65/kWh and Rs 3.46/kWh Approved for 2 GW of Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy CERC has approved tariffs proposed by SECI and PTC India for 2 GW of wind power projects. The petitioners had quoted a tariff of Rs 2.65/kWh & Rs 3.46/kWh. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest notification approved the tariffs proposed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and PTC India Limited […] Read more
BP Increases Stake in Lightsource BP to Form a 50:50 JV Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The management of Lightsource BP and BP have agreed to equalise their shareholdings in Lightsource BP to create a simplified 50:50 JV structure The management of Lightsource BP and BP have agreed to equalise their shareholdings in Lightsource BP to create a simplified 50:50 joint venture (JV) structure. As part of the transaction, BP will purchase newly-issued equity […] Read more
Indian Railways to be Transformed Into ‘Green Railways’ Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy With the goal of transforming the Indian Railways into “Green Railways”, complete electrification of the Railway network has been approved by CCEA With the goal of transforming the Indian Railways into “Green Railways”, complete electrification of the Railway network has been approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) which will reduce its carbon footprint […] Read more
SECI Issues Amendments for 1.2 GW Renewables Tender Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has made few changes and extended the bid submission deadline for its 1.2 GW tender for setting up of ISTS-connected renewable projects The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced in its latest notification that it has made few changes and extended the bid submission deadline for its 1200 MW (1.2 GW) tender […] Read more
IIT-H Partners With Japanese Firm for Development of Li-ion Batteries Updated On Mon, Dec 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy IIT-H has formed a collaboration with Japan-based ItsEV Inc, to develop Li-ion batteries for various applications including electric vehicles The Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) has formed a collaboration with Japan-based ItsEV Inc, to develop lithium-ion batteries (Li-ion) for various applications including electric vehicles (EVs). A research group led by Surendra K. Martha, Associate […] Read more
EDPR Secures PPA for 96 MW Wind Power in Brazil Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy EDPR has secured a 16-year private Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to sell the power to be produced by the Catanduba wind farm in Brazil EDP Renewables (EDPR), through its subsidiary EDP Renováveis Brasil (EDPR Brazil), has announced that it has secured a 16-year private Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to sell the power to be produced […] Read more
Cabinet Approves India’s Approach for COP 25 Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet has approved India’s approach for the 25th Conference of Parties (COP) scheduled to be held in Spain The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the negotiating stand of India at the 25th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) scheduled to […] Read more
