Vietnam’s new PDP Must Optimise Renewables and Avoid Fossil Fuel Lock-in Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Implementing Vietnam’s soon-to-be-launched next Power Development Plan will ultimately depend on the country’s ability to mobilize more innovative sources of offshore financing, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Vietnam is poised to launch Power Development Master Plan 8 (PDP 8) for the next decade featuring a timely departure from […] Read more
TN, AP and Telangana Account for 71% Discom Dues to RE Generators Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms are the weakest link in the entire value chain of the Indian electricity sector. Their inability to pay generators on time, manage their losses and improve on other inefficiencies weighs down the entire power sector. Discoms in India have been functioning sub-optimally and have even been described as a “leaking bucket”, due to their […] Read more
Ministry of Power to set up Rs 2000 Cr JV to Ease Smart Meter Rollouts Updated On Wed, Sep 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ministry of Power has begun the process to set up a Rs 2,000 crore JV for providing a CBIF to power Discoms for faster roll-out of smart meters in the country The Ministry of Power has begun the process to set up a Rs 2,000 crore joint venture (JV) for providing a common backend infrastructure […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Asset Monetisation of PGCIL Subsidiaries Through InvIT Updated On Thu, Sep 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a path breaking reform, has approved monetisation of assets of POWERGRID (PGCIL), a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Power, through Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) model. This is the first time any PSU in Power Sector will undertake asset recycling […] Read more
L&T Transmission and Distribution Business Bags Large Contracts Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy L&T power transmission and distribution business has bagged ‘large’ contracts in the domestic and international market. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced that its power transmission and distribution business has bagged ‘large’ contracts in the domestic and international market. The engineering and construction company did not provide the exact value of the contract, but as […] Read more
RK Singh Approves LoUs by IREDA, PFC, REC to be Accepted for EMDs Updated On Mon, Sep 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh has approved a proposal for acceptance of LoU issued by IREDA, PFC & REC for EMD in tenders for developing renewable energy projects in the country RK Singh, the Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power has approved a proposal for acceptance of Letter of Undertaking (LoU) issued by IREDA, PFC & […] Read more
Overall Electricity Demand Nearly at pre-Covid Levels: ICRA Updated On Thu, Sep 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The all India electricity demand is witnessing a gradual recovery and stood at 98 percent of the pre-COVID level in August 2020, finds ICRA The all India electricity demand is witnessing a gradual recovery and stood at over 96 percent of the pre-Covid level in July 2020 and further improved to close to 98 percent […] Read more
Amp Energy India Appoints Surendra Gupta as Director and CFO Updated On Wed, Sep 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Amp Energy India has appointed industry veteran Surendra Gupta as Director and CFO to lead the finance function amid its India expansion plans. Amp Energy India, a leading renewable energy company has announced that it has appointed industry veteran Surendra Gupta as Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function amid its […] Read more
Nepal Exported Electricity Worth Rs 60 Crore to India in 2019-20 Updated On Tue, Sep 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Nepal has exported electricity worth nearly one billion Nepali rupees to India in the last fiscal year, according to a report published by the NEA. Nepal has exported electricity worth nearly one billion Nepali rupees to India in the last fiscal year, according to a report published by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). During the year, Nepal was able to export electricity worth 95 […] Read more
