Increasing Stakes in Intrastate Transmission Will Drive RE Growth in India: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEEFA recommends increasing competition in the intrastate transmission sector to speed up the deployment of renewable energy in India A new IEEFA report recommends increasing competition in the development of intrastate transmission infrastructure, to speed up the deployment of renewable energy in India. “As the share of increasingly low cost but variable renewable energy grows, development […] Read more
Unpaid Electric Bills Weakens the Efforts to Improve Access to All Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electric utilities in many developing countries often don’t get fully paid by consumers for the power they supply. A new study by the University of Chicago and partner institutes suggests that this has led to widespread outages and rationing of power. This poor electricity access may be a consequence of society treating electricity as a […] Read more
Silicon Ranch Closes $225 Million Equity Raise with Existing Shareholders Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Silicon Ranch Corporation, the U.S. solar platform for Shell and one of the nation’s largest independent power producers, has closed an investment round that attracted $225 million in new equity capital. The round was funded entirely by existing Silicon Ranch shareholders, which include Shell and institutional investors TD Greystone Infrastructure Fund (Global Master) L.P., managed by TD […] Read more
China & India to Lead Revival of Electricity Demand in 2021: IEA Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy After experiencing its biggest decline in decades, global electricity demand is expected to rebound in 2021, led by growth in China & India After experiencing its biggest decline in decades, global electricity demand is expected to rebound modestly in 2021, led by growth in China, India and other emerging economies, according to a new report […] Read more
MoU Signed Between Banks and BEE for Power Efficiency Projects Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy APSECM will enter into an MoU with the BEE for facilitating the financing of energy-efficiency projects in the state under PRGFEE scheme. Andhra Energy Secretary Srikant Nagulapalli said that the committee of financial institutions, empanelled by AP State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM), will enter into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) for […] Read more
Accenture Makes Strategic Investment in Reactive Technologies Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Accenture has made a strategic investment in Reactive Technologies, a London-based provider of power and grid technology solutions. Accenture has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, and formed a strategic alliance with Reactive Technologies, a London-based provider of power and grid technology, to help utilities accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy. According to a new report from […] Read more
IREDA experienced lowest revenue growth in last 15 years Updated On Tue, Dec 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on 2 November 2020 and set a revenue target of Rs 2,406 crore for 2020-21. The exercise is a standard practice among all government backed PSU’s. With this, it is looking forward to a 1.6 […] Read more
Mercedes-Benz announces six new EQ EV Launches by 2022 Updated On Tue, Dec 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mercedes-Benz is running towards the complete Electrification of its products, targeting to achieve the “Ambition 2039” and zero CO₂ emission. The firm is integrating its Mercedes-EQ models into series production in its existing plants. The six launches from different Mercedes-Benz plants include: The first electric luxury sedan EQS production from Mercedes-Benz will start in the […] Read more
DoE Lowers Performance Security to 3%, Introduces Bid Security Declarations Updated On Tue, Dec 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy DoE has reduced the performance security to 3 percent for all existing and future tenders concluded till December 31, 2021. The Department of Expenditure (DoE) has notified that the Performance Security shall be reduced from existing 5 to 10 percent to 3 percent for all existing and future tenders concluded till December 31, 2021. The […] Read more
