APTEL Defers REC Trading by Four Weeks Updated On Mon, Aug 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy No REC trading sessions held in July The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has deferred the renewable energy certificate (REC) trading by a time period of four weeks. July 2020, REC trading session on both the Indian power exchanges, the PXIL and IEX, has been postponed by four weeks due to an APTEL order on […] Read more
Texas Instruments Buck Boost Battery Charger IC Updated On Sat, Aug 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Product Brief: Texas Instruments (TI) has recently introduced the industry’s smallest buck-boost battery charger integrated circuits, which integrate power-path management for maximum power density and universal and fast charging at up to 97% efficiency. Product Features: The BQ25790 and BQ25792 support efficient charging and 10 times lower quiescent current through USB Type-C and USB Power […] Read more
Time’s Ripe for Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy World Resources Institute Finds Offshore Wind Projects Offer Reduced Emissions and Higher Returns At a time when the globe is turning to renewable energy to mitigate climate change and address increasing power demand, offshore wind energy projects can be a gamechanger. A report by the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, World Resources Institute, […] Read more
Tesla and PG&E Break Ground on 182.5 MW BESS System in California Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tesla and PG&E have announced that construction work has begun on the 182.5 MW lithium-ion BESS at PG&E’s electric substation in Moss Landing, California. Tesla and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) have announced that construction work has begun on the 182.5-megawatt (MW) lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) at PG&E’s electric substation in Moss Landing in […] Read more
US-based AES Corp Expands Footprint in Brazilian Renewable Sector Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The AES Corporation has agreed to acquire an 18.5% interest in AES Tietê and will own 42.85 percent of the shares in the Brazilian renewable company US-based energy company The AES Corporation has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, AES Brasil has agreed to acquire an 18.5 percent economic interest in AES Tietê from BNDES Participações. Under […] Read more
NTPC Planning to Raise Rs 1000 Crore via Bonds Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC will raise Rs 1000 crore on July 31 through the issuance of bonds on private placement basis for funding capital expenditure, etc NTPC Ltd has announced that it will raise Rs 1000 crore on July 31, 2020, through the issuance of bonds on private placement basis for funding capital expenditure, refinancing existing loans, among […] Read more
Government Keen on Removing Duty Concessions for Wind Turbine Parts Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is looking to withdraw the customs duty concessions that are offered to wind power developers for importing wind turbine parts Hot on the heels of the announcement that the safeguard duty (SGD) on Chinese origin solar equipment will be extended for another year, reports have surfaced that the government is now looking to […] Read more
With SGD Extended by 1 Year, Manufacturer’s Eye BCD Announcement in August Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Following the recommendations of the DGTR (Directorate General of Trade Remedies) last week, the government has formally notified the extension of the Safeguard Duty (SGD) by a year on Chinese origin solar equipment. The extension, till July 29, 2021, seeks to protect Indian manufacturers from alleged dumping by Chinese firms. Interestingly, there is no mention […] Read more
Avangrid Sells Stake in 155 MW Wind Project for USD 235 Million Updated On Wed, Jul 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, has announced that it has completed a transaction with WEC Energy Group of Milwaukee to sell an ownership interest in the Tatanka Ridge Wind project, now under construction in Deuel County, SD, northeast of Brookings. Under the terms of the transaction, which was signed earlier this month, WEC Energy […] Read more
