Tata Power Joins Hand with WWF to Call for Save Electricity Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Utility giant Tata Power has entered into a partnership with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to make people aware of saving electricity. Ahead of the Earth Hour on March 28, 2020, the company has propagated the theme – ‘Give Up’ and be the ‘Voice for the Planet’ by urging individuals to avoid wasteful consumption […] Read more
CERC Sticks to the Script in Judgement on Hero Solar Petition Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, (CERC), in an order dated March 26 has maintained a line that has now become the de facto rule for all issues related to the introduction of GST and its impact on projects awarded beforehand. In this case, the petitioner was Hero Solar Energy Private Limited, which had won bids for […] Read more
NISE Postpones Next Advanced Solar Training Prog amid Covid-19 Pandemic Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The MNRE-backed National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has postponed its six months advanced solar professionals course due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the country. The order has been issued by Dr A.K. Tripathi, Director General, NISE, stating that “six months advanced solar professionals course (batch 4), which was scheduled to be started from April […] Read more
ReneSola Sells 6.8 MW Solar Assets in Canada to Grasshopper Energy Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy New York-listed global solar project developer ReneSola Power has entered into a sale agreement with Canada headquartered Grasshopper Energy for its cumulative 6.8 MW of solar portfolio in Canada. ReneSola has offloaded its operating projects located in Canada, which comprised of fifteen solar plants under development, totalling 6.8 MW of capacity. Moreover, these 15 projects […] Read more
Lockdown Sees Power Demand Drop by 20 GW; Spot Power Price Touches 60p Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The nationwide lockdown has wiped away the power demand by as much as 20 GW and forced the spot power price of electricity drop to a three-year low of 60p According to data made by available by the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) the nationwide 21-day lockdown which has seen all factories and businesses shut down […] Read more
India among Top 10 Power Consuming Countries Globally Updated On Wed, Mar 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy With electricity consumption reached to 1,164 TWh in the country till November 2019, India ranked third among the top ten electricity consuming countries across the globe, as per the key statistics data of IEA. Power consumption is undoubtedly one of the major parameters which define the speed of growth and development of any country. Asian […] Read more
mPower Raises Addl $1.85 Mn in Series A Funding Updated On Wed, Mar 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy New Mexico headquartered innovative solar technology solutions provider, mPower Technology has raised an additional USD 1.85 million in Series A funding. Now, the company has an aggregate investment of USD 4.35 million in Series A round of funding. The company said that this extension round included investments from Cottonwood Technology Fund, NMA Ventures, and various angel investors. On investing in mPower, […] Read more
CEL Tenders for 535 kW Solar Project at NIBSM Campus, Chhattisgarh Updated On Wed, Mar 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEL has invited bids for the commissioning of an on-grid solar PV power plant of capacity 535 kWp at NIBSM Campus, Raipur in the state of Chhattisgarh. Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has invited online bids (Technical & Price) from eligible bidders for the commissioning of an on-grid solar photovoltaic power plant of capacity 535 kWp […] Read more
IndiGrid Completes Acquisition of 9th Transmission Asset from Sterlite Power Updated On Wed, Mar 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy IndiGrid has announced the acquisition of another transmission asset, ENICL from Sterlite Power at a value of USD 134 million. India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), one of India’s leading infrastructure investment trust, has announced the acquisition of another transmission asset, East North Interconnection Company Limited Transmission Company Limited (ENICL), from Sterlite Power at a value of […] Read more