China & India Remained Biggest Emerging Markets for Clean Energy Investments: BNEF Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report by BNEF, China and India remained the biggest emerging markets for clean energy investment As 2019 came to a close, the outlook for renewable energy growth in developing economies was exceptionally bright. Power-generating capacity from solar plants such as solar projects reached 325 gigawatts (GW), up from just 1 GW […] Read more
Renewables in APAC to be Cheaper Than Coal by 2030, Led by India Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report shows that most markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region can expect to see a cheaper levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) for renewables compared to coal by 2030. With India and Australia expected to lead the charge. The latest report by Wood Mackenzie tails that across the region, new investments in renewables […] Read more
KERC Reinstates Tariff of ₹4.79/unit for Adani Green Energy Updated On Sat, Nov 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulation Commission (KERC) passed two orders in favor of Adani Green Energy Limited’s (AGEL) solar plants of 20 MW each. Both the projects were part of a tender by Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) for 290 MW of solar projects for 17 talukas across Karnataka. The distribution companies (DISCOMs) Hubli Electricity […] Read more
MSEDCL Petition to Float Open Tenders Under MSKVY Halted by MERC Updated On Mon, Nov 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has had its petition with MERC, seeking approval to float open tenders and taking land on lease by paying rent under MSKVY Scheme, halted for now. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has filed a petition with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) seeking approval to float Open tenders and taking land […] Read more
PM Modi Launches ‘Kisan Suryoday Yojana’ for Farmers in Gujarat Updated On Mon, Oct 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy PM Modi has launched the ‘Kisan Suryoday Yojana’ in Gujarat with the aim of providing 16 hours of power supply to farmers in the state every day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated 3 key projects in Gujarat through video conferencing. The key project that was launched was the ‘Kisan Suryoday Yojana’, which has been […] Read more
Bifacial PV’s Getting Indian Developers Interested In Trackers Again: Dan Shugar Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Since co-founding Nextracker in 2013, CEO Dan Shugar has made it one of the manufacturing success stories of the sector. The firm has delivered trackers for over 35 GW of solar plants till now. The firm has now expanded its portfolio to include yield and performance software and global services. SaurEnergy Group Editor Prasanna Singh […] Read more
Odisha Regulator Notifies Open Access Charges for 2020-21 Updated On Fri, Sep 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Odisha, which has had a relatively better record on the electricity distribution front in recent years, has just had the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission notify charges for the year 2020-21. These new charges will be effective from Oct 1, 2020. While usually the charges would have run to Mar 31, 2021, due to the exceptional […] Read more
Revised Priority Sector Lending Guidelines by RBI a Boost for Renewables Updated On Mon, Sep 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy RBI has issued revised guidelines for priority sector lending to enable better credit penetration to credit deficient areas, a boost for the renewables sector. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines for priority sector lending to enable better credit penetration to credit deficient areas and increase lending to small and marginal farmers […] Read more
WiseEnergy Signs 550 MW Asset Management Contract in India With Actis Updated On Fri, Sep 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy WiseEnergy has formed a partnership in India with Actis to provide comprehensive asset management services for its 550 MWp (400 MW AC) solar portfolio. Solar asset management firm WiseEnergy has announced that it has formed a partnership in India with Actis, one of the largest investors in renewable energy growth markets. The firm has signed […] Read more
