Why India’s Thermal Woes Cast A Shadow Over Renewable Plans Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy It’s all about the money. The money needed to clean up discoms, and soon, the money needed to clean up the mess in India’s thermal energy sector. By now, it is well known that one of the biggest impediments to India’s ambitious renewable energy goals is the state of its state distribution firms. Or discoms, […] Read more
Update: Avaada Energy appeal Against CERC Order At APTEL Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy On January 20, we had carried a story on the CERC (Central electricity Regulatory Commission) refusing to provide any relief to Avaada Energy in its petition against SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India), for its project in Maharashtra. In an update to the same, Avaada Energy has informed us that they had obtained a stay […] Read more
Land, Policies & Payment Delays a few Issues RE Developers Face in India Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Land acquisition, non-conducive state policies and delays in timely payment are some of the key issues that RE developers face in India Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that land acquisition, non-conducive state policies in certain states and delay in making timely payment to renewable energy generators by […] Read more
Americas Wind Installations Rise 12% in 2019 With 13.4 GW Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy New data shows the Americas and the Caribbean installed 13.4 GW capacity of onshore wind power in 2019, an increase of 12 percent on the previous year The latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) shows North, Central and South America and the Caribbean installed 13,427 MW (13.4 GW) capacity of onshore […] Read more
EIB Backs EUR 1 Bn Clean Energy Investment in Europe and Central Asia Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy EIB has approved a new investment across Europe and around the world to improve clean energy, sustainable transport, etc. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that its board has approved a new investment across Europe and around the world to improve clean energy, sustainable transport, high-speed communications, and social housing, as well as health […] Read more
Renewable Energy Industry Must Face up to new Realities: Willis Towers Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Willis Towers Watson has identified several new realities that the renewable energy industry needs to face up to at the beginning of the new decade. Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today launched its inaugural Renewable Energy Market Review for 2020. The Review identifies several new realities that the industry […] Read more
Eneco Wins Tender for 100 MW Maasvlakte 2 Wind Farm in Netherlands Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Dutch producer and supplier of electricity Eneco has announced that it has won the tender for the planned 100 MW Maasvlakte 2 wind farm in the Netherlands. Dutch producer and suppliers of natural gas, electricity and heat, Eneco has announced that it has won the tender for the planned Maasvlakte 2 wind farm in the […] Read more
Indian Railways Ready to Launch Hydrogen-Powered Trains: Piyush Goyal Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Indian Railways is working on the development of a Hydrogen-powered suburban train and has floated an EoI for industry participation, Piyush Goyal has said. Indian Railways is working on the development of a Hydrogen-powered suburban train and has floated an Expression of Interest for industry participation, Union Minister for Railways and Commerce Piyush Goyal has […] Read more
Marubeni and Partners to Execute 140 MW Offshore Wind Farm off Japan Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Marubeni has announced that it has decided to implement the construction, operation & maintenance of 140 MW offshore wind farm in Akita Prefecture of Japan The Marubeni Corporation has announced that through a special purpose company called Akita Offshore Wind Corporation (AOW) it has decided to implement the construction, operation and maintenance of a 140 […] Read more