2020 Could Be Africa’s Arrival As A Solar Market With Size Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy After a long wait, 2020 could well mark a decisive shift in the energy availability graph for countries in Africa, as multiple approaches and tactics finally make a case for a stronger push. For long, Africa has suffered from the world’s lowest electrification rate. Figures from 2017 state that Its power consumption per capita is […] Read more
EOI for 5 MW Solar Plant Issued by Dept of Defence Production Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Department of Defence Production has issued an EOI for commissioning of 5 MW grid-connected solar plant at the Varagaon Ordnance Factory in Maharashtra. The Ordnance Factory Board under the Department of Defence Production has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the commissioning of a 5 MW grid-connected solar power plant at the Varagaon […] Read more
Tata Power to Acquire 51% Stake in Odisha’s Discom; Doubles Consumer Base Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Marking its successful entry into the state of Odisha, utility giant Tata Power Company Ltd has won the bid to acquire a major shareholding of 51 percent in the Central Electricity Supply Utility (CESU) of Odisha. Mumbai-headquartered Tata Power said in a statement that “the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has awarded the Letter of […] Read more
Maximising Role of RE in Spain & Chile Dependent on Flexibility Assets Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Maximising the role of renewable energy in Spain and Chile will hinge on the extent to which ‘flexibility assets’ are deployed and used Maximising the role of renewable energy (RE) i.e. solar and wind power in the electricity systems of Spain and Chile between now and 2050 will hinge on the extent to which ‘flexibility […] Read more
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
