MNRE Drafts Scheme for Round-the-Clock Supply of Renewable Power Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued a new draft policy for the supply of round-the-clock power from renewable energy projects, complemented with thermal power projects to Discoms The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new draft policy for the supply of round-the-clock (RTC) power from renewable energy (solar, wind or small hydro) power projects. […] Read more
Can Surplus Renewables Production in West Rajasthan Build A Big Battery? Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2017, when Tesla set out to make the 129 MW lithium ion based battery installation in Australia at the Hornsdale Wind Farm, many people scoffed at its usefulness. However, it proved its role as a load balancer to stabilize the grid in case of sudden drops in power generation elsewhere. So much so […] Read more
Azelio’s Verification Project in Morocco Delivers First Electricity Updated On Tue, Dec 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Azelio’s verification project in Morocco has been completed and the first electricity has been produced according to plan. Azelio’s verification project in Morocco has been completed and the first electricity has been produced according to plan: that is, by the end of the year. The verification of Azelio’s solution for the storage and production of […] Read more
Global Power Industry Contracts Slip 9% in Nov Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The global power industry contracts activity saw a decline of 9 percent with 269 contracts announced in the month of November this year, against the last 12-month average of 296 contracts, as per the GlobalData. According to the data and analytics company, Asia-Pacific secured the top position with 91 contracts and 33.8 percent share during […] Read more
Cabinet Approves MoU With Saudi Arabia for Cooperation in Renewables Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet has approved the MoU signed between MNRE and Ministry of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for cooperation in the field of Renewables The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) of the […] Read more
Vector Green In The Big League With Rattan India’s Renewables Acquisition Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based Vector Green Energy Private Limited, now owned by the US based Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a global infrastructure investor with over $60 billion in assets worldwide, has formally entered the big league with the completion of its latest acquisition of about 275 MW pf solar assets belonging to Rattan India.. The firm, a wholly […] Read more
Infrastructure Sector Makes the Case for Captive RE Policy and More Updated On Sat, Dec 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The infrastructure sector has urged the government to bring captive renewable policy and exempt from cross-subsidy charges to make renewable energy more viable The infrastructure sector has urged the government to bring captive renewable policy and exempt from cross-subsidy and transmission charges to make renewable energy more viable for those willing to set up clean energy plants beyond factory […] Read more
ADB Meets Commitment to Double Annual Climate Financing to $6 bn Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has achieved a key commitment to double its annual climate financing from USD 3 billion in 2014, hitting a record high of USD 6 billion in 2019 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it has achieved a key commitment to double its annual climate financing from USD 3 billion in 2014, hitting […] Read more
Railways to Save Rs 121.5 Cr Yearly via Addl Power in 2 States from BRBCL Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a bid to economize electricity bill and reduce operating costs, Indian Railways has started the flow of additional power from Bhartiya Rail Bijli Company Ltd (BRBCL) in the states of Bihar and Rajasthan. The Railway ministry said in a statement that, it had commenced the flow of additional 50 MW power, total 100 MW, […] Read more
