BSES Launches Replacement Scheme for ACs and Fans in Delhi Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The BSES Discoms have launched a replacement scheme for its consumers in Delhi to have energy-saving ACs and fans for a substantial discount. The BSES Discoms have launched a replacement scheme for its consumers in Delhi to have energy-saving air conditioners (ACs) and fans for a substantial discount, a company spokesperson has confirmed. The BSES Yamuna Power […] Read more
Maharashtra has Achieved 9.7 GW of its 22 GW by 2022 RE Target Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy As of June 2020, Maharashtra has an installed renewable energy capacity of 9.7 GW, which is 44 percent of its 2022 target of 22 GW. Maharashtra has renewable energy potential of 75 GW, which is 8.3 percent of the country’s total potential. As per the state’s National Electricity Plan 2018, Maharashtra has a renewable energy […] Read more
CERC Issues Draft Amendments for ISTS Connectivity of RE Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy CERC has issued the draft amendments for its regulations and procedure for granting of connectivity to projects based on RE sources to the ISTS. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft amendments for its regulations and procedure for granting of connectivity to projects based on renewable energy (RE) sources to inter-State transmission […] Read more
Explaining India’s 175 GW Renewables Target. The Big Change Making It Possible Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Over the last few months, Mr. R.K Singh, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Power, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, has faced what must seem like a tiring […] Read more
Retiring old Thermal Plants the 1st Hurdle in Reducing Discoms Debts: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms need to work with state governments to retire their old inefficient and expensive thermal power plants as the first step in reducing their debts A new report by IEEFA proposes recommendations to reduce financial and operational inefficiencies across India’s power distribution sector, which as of May 2020 had accumulated massive overdue payment liabilities of […] Read more
We Need to Renew our Pledge to Renewables: Niti Aayog VC Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy India needs to renew its pledge to renewables as thermal cannot take the country far due to environmental constraints, Niti Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar has said. India needs to renew its pledge to renewables as thermal energy cannot take the country far due to environmental constraints, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said. Delivering the keynote address on ‘Solar Energy: The […] Read more
Record Low Price in Latest Onshore Wind Auction in Greece Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy In its latest onshore wind auction, Greece has awarded 20-year contracts for more than 472 MW of onshore projects, including one at a new record low price. In its latest onshore wind auction, Greece has awarded 20-year contracts for more than 472 MW of onshore wind energy projects, including one at a new record low […] Read more
Scientists Identify new Catalysts for More Efficient Hydrogen Electrolysis Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of scientists has discovered the parameters that determine the efficiency of a class of low-cost catalysts called spinel oxides – a discovery that breaks a bottleneck in the extraction of hydrogen from water through electrolysis. A team of scientists led by the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has discovered the parameters that […] Read more
BCD on Chinese Imports to be Delayed by 2-3 Weeks: MNRE Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The basic customs duty (BCD) on solar imports from China, which was supposed to be implemented from August 1, 2020, will be delayed by 2-3 weeks. The basic customs duty (BCD) on solar imports from China, which was supposed to be implemented from August 1, will be delayed for another two to three weeks, per […] Read more
