Tata Power Exec Reshuffle: Srinivasan to Chair Delhi Distribution, Banga to Head T&D Biz Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a significant executive reshuffle in Tata Power, Ganesh Srinivasan, who was heading the transmission & distribution (T&D) business, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL). He will take charge, with effective from December 2, 2019, from Sanjay Banga, who has been now elevated […] Read more
Solar Inverters Ready For the Spotlight Updated On Fri, Nov 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy For most people, thinking of solar usually brings to mind solar panels, the distinctive signature of solar energy. But this story takes a look at another critical part of the solar chain, the inverters. These devices, tasked with the job of converting DC power to AC and more, have been largely taken for granted, even […] Read more
IEA Secures $50 mn Wind Construction Order From RWE Renewables Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy IEA has announced that it has secured an approximately USD 50 million wind energy project award in Oklahoma from RWE Renewables. Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives (IEA), a leading infrastructure construction company with specialised energy and heavy civil expertise, has announced an approximately USD 50 million wind energy project award in Oklahoma from RWE Renewables. The award is […] Read more
Europe to Lead RE Cost Reductions for Offshore Wind Through 2028 Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The levelised cost of energy (LCOE) in Europe for bottom-fixed offshore wind will fall from an average of USD 133/MWh in 2019 to USD 51/MWh in 2028 Europe’s levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for bottom-fixed offshore wind will fall from an average of USD 133/MWh in 2019 to USD 51/MWh in 2028, according to new […] Read more
Power Ministry Proposes Tariff Rebates on Advance Payments by Discoms Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has advised SERCs to establish reduction of generation/ transmission tariffs in cases of full or advance payments by state Discoms The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued an order, advising state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) to establish the reduction of generation or transmission tariffs in cases of full or advance payments […] Read more
GCL and Powin Energy JV to Deliver Energy Storage Solutions Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy GCL SI and Powin Energy have announced a JV, G-Powin Energy Solution, to expand their energy storage business in the Asia-Pacific region. GCL System Integration (GCL SI) and Powin Energy have announced a joint venture (JV), branded as G-Powin Energy Solution, to expand their energy storage business in the Asia-Pacific region. “GCL SI has supplied over 18 GW of […] Read more
MNRE Clarifies on Solar-Wind Hybrid Project Proportioning Under RPO Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has now clarified that, the RPO contribution of Obligated Entities (OE) consuming energy from hybrid wind-solar power plant shall be based on the relative proportion of energy contributed by each source, calculated based on the ratio of declared capacities of each source in the PPA. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has […] Read more
Solar Power and Agriculture: Can There Be a Happy Coexistence? Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy News yesterday that cranberry farmers in Massachusetts, US, are trying out solar installations on their farms to get some extra income has put the focus back on one of the biggest critiques of solar power. That there simply isn’t enough land that meets the requirements of sunlight, proximity to the transmission grid, and a ready […] Read more
ABB to Connect World’s Largest Offshore Wind Project to UK Grid Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy ABB has been selected to connect the world’s largest offshore wind farms in the Dogger Bank region to the UK transmission network. ABB has been selected by UK-based SSE Renewables and Norwegian firm Equinor to supply its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) Light converter systems to connect the world’s largest offshore wind farms in the Dogger […] Read more
