RITES Bags Rs 475 Crore Railway Electrification Contract Updated On Wed, Sep 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy RITES Limited has announced that it has been awarded a contract worth Rs 475 crore for electrification works of various arms of the Indian Railways. RITES Limited, a Public Sector Enterprise and a leading player in the transport consultancy and engineering sector in India has announced that it has been awarded a contract worth Rs 475 […] Read more
Policy Incentives are Crucial for Energy Storage in India: IESA Updated On Wed, Sep 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has emphasised the importance of policy incentives, business leadership, skilled workforce, and inter-industry collaboration to make India self-reliant in the energy storage space. During a conference on the occasion of the 4th World Energy Storage Day on September 22, 2020, IESA also highlighted the huge employment opportunity presented by India’s […] Read more
AIPEF Urges Modi to Consider Objections Raised Against Electricity Bill Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy AIPEF has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to consider the objections raised by the stakeholders on Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020. The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to consider the objections raised by the stakeholders on Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020, and not to rush to make the proposed changes […] Read more
Delhi Govt Agencies Begin Planning for Citywide EV Charging Network Updated On Fri, Sep 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy All government agencies in Delhi will carry out a comprehensive planning exercise to identify locations for setting up public EV charging stations. All government agencies in Delhi including the three MCDs, NDMC, DDA, PWD, transport department, DTC, DMRC, and DSIIDC will carry out a comprehensive planning exercise over the next two weeks to identify concessional […] Read more
UP Govt Working on Installation of 8000 Solar Borewells in the State Updated On Fri, Sep 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The UP Government plans on installing 8,000 solar-powered borewells in the state, almost 35 percent of them would come up in the Purvanchal district. The State Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has announced that it plans on installing 8,000 solar-powered borewells in the state in the coming days. As per the details provided almost 35 percent […] 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
APAC Power Sector Could Attract $1.5 Tn in Investments by 2030: WoodMac Updated On Mon, Sep 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report shows that the power generation sector in APAC could attract USD 1.5 trillion worth of investments over the decade ending 2030. The latest report by research agency Wood Mackenzie shows that the power generation sector in the Asia Pacific (APAC) could attract USD 1.5 trillion worth of investments over the decade ending […] Read more
MNRE Offers Clarifications for Implementation of KUSUM Scheme Updated On Thu, Sep 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued clarifications sought by a few State Implementing Agencies on certain issues relating to the implementation of the PM-KUSUM Scheme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in a recent notification has issued clarifications on certain issues relating to the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme. […] Read more
DERC Cuts Fixed Charge for Unutilised Capacity by C&I Segment Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a relief to C&I consumers, DERC has slashed fixed charges for unutilised capacity of sanctioned load by Rs 125 for the lockdown months of April and May In a relief to industrial and commercial (C&I) consumers, power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has ordered for the slashing of fixed charges for unutilised capacity […] Read more
