EESL Plans to set-up 2000 EV Charging Stations in 2020-21 Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL will step up its efforts for the installation of EV charging stations in the country during 2020-21, with 2,000 charging facilities planned for the fiscal. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a home-grown Super Energy Service Company (ESCO) under the administration of the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has announced its plans to step […] Read more
Covid-19 Created Opportunity to Implement Greener, More Circular Economy: Dr. Ajay Mathur Updated On Sat, Jun 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The coronavirus pandemic has created the opportunity to implement a greener, more circular economy, said Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute, (TERI). He was speaking at a webinar hosted to mark the World Environment Day on the theme, “Resource Efficiency for Greening of Recovery and fostering Sustainable Economic Growth in a […] Read more
RK Singh Kicks Off ‘#iCommit’ Campaign to Unite All Stakeholders Updated On Sat, Jun 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh have launched the ‘#iCommit’ initiative, giving a clarion call to all stakeholders and individuals to continue moving towards energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability to create a robust and resilient energy system in future. RK Singh has launched the campaign, through video conference in New Delhi, […] Read more
Enphase Energy Forays into Poland; Inks Distribution Pact with SmartX Updated On Thu, Jun 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Enphase Energy, a solar microinverters specialist, has forayed into Poland via a distribution partnership with SmartX, a solar microinverters distributor in Poland. The company’s move of entering into Poland is significant as currently, the country has one of the top 5 solar markets in Europe, with an estimated installed capacity of over 1 GW. Commenting on the collaboration, Piotr Redkiewicz, […] Read more
Govt Extends All Deadlines for ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ Plan on Request Updated On Thu, Jun 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the timelines of each activity of its request for proposal (RFP) for the development and implementation of India’s ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG) plan. The reason behind deadline extension is quoted by MNRE as “in view of the prevailing situation and lockdown in […] Read more
Orb Energy Hires Rabindra Satpathy as Exec VP – Business Development Updated On Thu, Jun 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Shell-backed solar power firm Orb Energy has appointed Rabindra Satpathy as its Executive Vice President – Business Development. Now, Satpathy will oversee the Bengaluru-based company’s business development in ground-mounted solar power plants, including storage, floating solar and other new projects. He brings with him more than 35 years of solar experience in design, engineering, product […] Read more
RK Singh Unveils Real Time Market in Electricity; India Now in Few Global Markets Updated On Wed, Jun 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh have launched the pan-India Real-Time Market (RTM) in electricity, placing India amongst a league of few electricity markets in the world having such system. RK Singh has launched the RTM through video conference in New Delhi, on Wednesday. On explaining the significance of the RTM, RK […] Read more
Renewables Increasingly Cheaper Than new Fossil Fuels Based Capacity: IRENA Updated On Wed, Jun 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable power is increasingly cheaper than any new electricity capacity based on fossil fuels, a new report by IRENA finds. Renewables are increasingly cheaper than any new electricity capacity based on fossil fuels, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds. The report, ‘Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2019’, shows that more than half […] Read more
PFC Incorporates 5 SPVs for Evacuating Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Jun 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned power sector lender Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) has incorporated, via its arm PFC Consulting, five of the project-specific special purpose vehicle (SPV) companies. These SPVs will facilitate the evacuation of renewable energy from the states of Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. PFC said that “5 Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) companies have been incorporated as wholly-owned subsidiaries […] Read more
