IEA Says Solar PV Capacity Additions Will Slowdown In India In 2023 Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The new report by International Energy Agency (IEA) – Renewable Energy Market Update, June 2023 – has said that the utility-scale solar PV projects are expected to slow briefly in 2023 due to supply chain challenges, lower auction volumes and trade policies. The IEA report has shown concern as solar power is India’s largest renewable […] Read more
EDPR Secures 159 MW Contracts In Italian Wind & Solar Auctions Updated On Sun, Jun 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy EDP Renewables (EDPR) has said that it has been awarded with a 20-year feed-in-tariff (FiT) of EUR 65.17 for every MWh for 159 MW of renewable capacity. The ward was made to EDPR at the eleventh renewable auction in Italy promoted by the Gestore Servizi Energetici (GSE). The capacity awarded to EDPR represents a 43% […] Read more
CERC Asks Regional Gencos To Be Prepared For Ancillary Services During Peak Demand Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, has asked the regional power generating stations under the control of state governments and other power stations to be prepared to render their ancillary services to counter the peak electricity demand. The peak demands are likely to increase with the country’s temperature rise. The central authority […] Read more
Capgemini Offices in India Reach 100% Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Multinational information technology services and consulting firm Capgemini has announced that its facilities in India are operating on 100 percent renewable energy (RE). This allows the firm to avoid over 70,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per annum. The firm transitioned to 100 percent renewable energy through onsite renewable energy generation, offsite renewable energy purchase through […] Read more
MNRE Clarifies No Plan To Cut Import Duty On Solar Panels Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Following news reports that the government plans to cut import duty on solar panels, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has seen it fit to clarify that no such plans are in the offing. The news reports, carried by news agency Reuters as well as many Indian news outlets, had claimed that the […] Read more
RERC Asks Railways To Install ABT Meters To Avail Wind Energy From Rajasthan Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest order, the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) asked the Indian Railways to install ABT (Availability Based Tariff) Meters for hassle-free consumption of green energy from Rajasthan. ABT Meters are frequency-based price mechanisms mainly used when unscheduled electricity-related transactions occur. The RERC order came to the fore after the discoms in Rajasthan moved a […] Read more
SNEC Diary- Solar Shines Bright Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy At SNEC PV Power Expo 2023 in Shanghai, the show remained about the tremendous China story in the sector, with over 95% of 2,700 odd exhibitors from that country. This year, total indoor and outdoor halls were increased to 34, covering a total exhibition area of 270,000 square meters. Over 2,00,000 visitors made the trip […] Read more
Tata Power to Procure Short-Term Power at Rs 7.60/unit in Maharashtra Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest order, allowed the Tata Power Company Limited-Distribution (TPC-D), a power distribution company, to procure short-term power in Maharashtra at a weighted average of Rs 7.60 per unit. The price was discovered through competitive bidding, which the discom floated for short-term power procurement from April 2023 to June […] Read more
Wood Mackenzie: China’s Solar Exports Boom 64% In 2022 Despite Global Trade Tensions Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report from Wood Mackenzie has revealed that solar exports of China grew 64% to $52 billion in 2022 despite global trade tensions. Wood Mackenzie research director Alex Whitworth held that trade tensions have taken a back seat to high power prices driven by the energy crisis, and this is causing consumers and developers […] Read more
