‘PFC Should Lend More to Renewable Energy Instead of Stranded Assets’ Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Instead of backing obsolete & uneconomical coal-fired power plants that could soon become stranded assets, state-owned power sector lender, PFC should lend more to support renewable energy capacity addition, suggested by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its new findings. Both Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electric Corporation Ltd (REC) […] Read more
Ideanomics’ MEG Finalises EV and Energy Business Units Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ideanomics, Mobile Energy Global (MEG) division has announced that it has finalised its EV and Energy business units under the S2F2C model. Ideanomics, Mobile Energy Global (MEG) division has announced that it has finalised its EV and Energy business units under the S2F2C (Sales-to-Financing-to-Charging) model. Each business unit has been developed to focus on a […] Read more
Neoen Secures 352 MWp Landmark PPA With CleanCo Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Neoen has signed a 352 MWp PPA with CleanCo Queensland in one of Australia’s most substantial renewable energy agreements to date. Neoen, one of the world’s leading and fastest-growing producers of exclusively renewable energy, has signed a 352 MWp power purchase agreement (PPA) with CleanCo Queensland in one of Australia’s most substantial renewable energy agreements […] Read more
India Inc Suggests on Proposed Electricity Amendments; Appreciates Govt’s Effort Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar industry captains have broadly welcomed the Narendra Modi government’s proposed amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003, as it has tried to offer solutions for many lingering issues of the ailing power sector. In line with this, industry stakeholders believed that if new proposed amendments along with suggestions from the India Inc, implemented properly then […] Read more
Importance of Using Storage with Increasing Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Background and Context The Government of India has announced ambitious targets for Renewable Energy (RE) capacity addition, and the Country is rapidly adding Wind and Solar generation in the energy mix. However, there are some well accepted issues associated with RE power – such as intermittency, fluctuations owing to weather changes, and limited forecasting/ scheduling […] Read more
IEX Reports 6.6 Percent Decline in Power Trade in April 2020 Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEX has stated that its electricity market saw a trade of 4052 MU in the month of April 2020, witnessing a decline of 6.6 percent YoY. The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), the country’s premier energy exchange platform has stated that the electricity market at IEX saw a trade of 4052 MU in the month of […] Read more
Moody’s Lowers Forecast for Global Green Bonds Issuance due to COVID-19 Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Moody’s has lowered its forecast for global sustainable (green) bonds issuance this year after economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak Bond credit rating agency Moody’s has stated that it has lowered its forecast for global sustainable bond issuance this year after economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak reduced green bonds volumes in the first quarter, […] Read more
Renewables Unaffected as Thermal Generation Suffered Amid Lockdown: India Ratings Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The decrease in demand has seen electricity generation from all sources (excluding renewables) take a hit in March 2020 with thermal generation at the front. According to a new analysis, the power demand in India declined for March and April amid the COVID-19 led lockdown, however, with the decrease in demand, electricity generation from all […] Read more
Renewables Topped Coal in US Generation Every day in April: IEEFA Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy New data from the US EIA shows that for the very first time in its history, renewables generated more electricity than coal every day in the month of April. New data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that for the very first time in its history, renewables generated more electricity than coal every […] Read more
