Fifteen Cleantech Startups Awarded for Unique Technology, Biz Model Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a bid to encourage startup companies in the cleantech space, fifteen companies addressing climate change and energy access were awarded by the Government of India, BIRAC, Tata Trusts, Tata Power and Social Alpha. These companies were working on technologies for energy storage, smart metering, clean cooking, innovative electric vehicle (EV) solutions, battery technologies, energy monitoring […] Read more
SECI Reissues NIT for 1200 MW Wind Power Projects (Tranche-IX) Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a new NIT for procurement of wind power through an RfS for setting up of 1200 MW Wind Power Projects in India The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a new notice inviting tender (NIT) for procurement of wind power through a Request for Selection (RfS) document for setting up […] Read more
South Africa to Turn to Renewable Energy Amid Power Cuts Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the coal-dependent country will soon turn to renewable energy as one way to help ease power cuts South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the coal-dependent country will soon turn to renewable energy as one way to help ease power cuts that have “severely set back” efforts to rebuild the […] Read more
Tariff of Renewable Plus Storage Tenders now Competing With Thermal Updated On Thu, Feb 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the last one year in India, there has been a growth spurt in storage tender issuance, however, only for a few small tenders, the auctions are successful. In most other tenders, the storage capacity was so high that it leads to infeasible tariffs, and eventually to cancellations of many of these tenders, JMK Research […] Read more
Rajasthan Working on new Policy for Environmental Protection Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that the state government is working on bringing a new policy for environmental protection very soon Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that the state government will soon bring a new policy for environmental protection as he noted that global climate change is a serious challenge. Gehlot was addressing […] Read more
Why India’s Thermal Woes Cast A Shadow Over Renewable Plans Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy It’s all about the money. The money needed to clean up discoms, and soon, the money needed to clean up the mess in India’s thermal energy sector. By now, it is well known that one of the biggest impediments to India’s ambitious renewable energy goals is the state of its state distribution firms. Or discoms, […] Read more
Could Renewables Displace Conventional Fuels in Asia in 2020s? Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a new report, Wood Mackenzie highlights trends that will shape Asia Pacific’s power and renewables markets this decade, and what it holds over the next In a new report, Wood Mackenzie highlights trends that will shape Asia Pacific’s power and renewables markets this decade. Asia Pacific’s wind and solar installed base produced an estimated […] Read more
EBRD Grants $37 Mn Loan for Expansion of Wind Project in Turkey Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy EBRD has approved a loan worth USD 37 million for financing the expansion of the Kiyikoy wind project in the northwest of Turkey. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a loan worth USD 37 million giving a boost to renewable energy production in Turkey by financing the expansion of the Kiyikoy […] Read more
SECI Extends EOI for Buying and Blending Conventional Power With RE Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the deadline for its EOI issued for the purchasing and blending of battery, conventional power with RE sources in India The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the deadline for its Expression of Interest (EOI) issued for the purchasing and blending of battery, conventional and hydro power with renewable energy […] Read more
