NHPC Board Approves Foray Into Solar Energy Business Updated On Fri, May 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-run hydro power giant NHPC has announced that its board has approved the proposal to foray into the solar energy business. State-run hydro power giant NHPC has announced that its board has approved the proposal to foray into the solar energy business. The firm is mainly into hydropower generation. “It is to inform that board […] Read more
Power Producers Seek Payment of Rightful Dues to IPPs from MP Govt Updated On Thu, May 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Association of Power Producers (APP) in a written letter has urged Power Minister RK Singh to advise Madhya Pradesh (MP) government to again consider its decision of denying payment of rightful dues of independent power producers (IPPs). According to the letter, quoted PTI, “on behalf of independent power producers (IPPs), we request your intervention […] Read more
IndiGrid Reports 92% Jump YoY in Revenue for Fourth Quarter Updated On Thu, May 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy IndiGrid has reported consolidated revenue of Rs 328.4 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, up 92 percent YoY from Rs 170.5 crore in Q4 2019. IndiGrid, India’s first power sector Infrastructure Investment trust (InvIT), has announced its results for the financial year ended March 31, 2020. The firm has reported consolidated revenue of […] Read more
R.K. Singh: The 5 Point Checklist for 2020 Updated On Wed, May 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister R.K. Singh will complete 3 years of his association with the Power Ministry on September 3 this year. 2020 could be the year that defines his tenure. Ever since his appointment as the Minister of Power (Independent Charge) in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet, he has found himself in the idle of […] Read more
GE Power India Designates Mahesh Palashikar as Chairman Updated On Wed, May 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy GE Power India Ltd (GEPIL), formerly known as Alstom India, has designated Mahesh Shrikrishna Palashikar as its Additional Director and Non-Executive Chairman effective from Wednesday i.e. May 27, 2020. Palashikar succeeded Vishal Keerti Wanchoo due to his retirement on attaining the age of superannuation. The decision of Palashikar’s appointment has been taken by the Board of Directors of the company during […] Read more
PFC to Fund Projects Worth Rs 22,000 Crore in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Wed, May 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy PFC has announced that it will fund 225 MW hydroelectric and other multiple purpose projects worth Rs 22,000 crore in Madhya Pradesh. State-owned power sector financing institution, the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has announced that it will fund 225 MW hydroelectric and other multiple purpose projects worth Rs 22,000 crore in Madhya Pradesh. “PFC entered […] Read more
15 GW Renewable In Two years In The EU to Recover From Pandemic Updated On Wed, May 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The European Commission or EU, is planning a massive 15GW push for renewable energy tenders in the next 2 years to pull the union out of the recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The EU has suffered the highest mortality counts as of now, and countries across the continent have struggled to manage wide, extended […] Read more
Bailout Package of Rs 90k Cr to Provide Only Temporary Relief to Discoms, Says Ind-Ra Updated On Tue, May 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The bailout package of Rs 90,000 crore, announced recently by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, would only provide temporary relief to power distribution companies (Discoms), but not a long-term solution to their woes, said a leading credit rating agency India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). With an aim to infuse liquidity into the cash-strapped Discoms, the government […] Read more
AAI Urges CERC for Price Correction in RE Certificates to Avoid Industry Burden Updated On Tue, May 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has urged power sector regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for price correction in the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in order to avoid the unnecessary burden on the industry. AAI requested to immediately look into the skewed market of REC which, according to it, is resulting in artificial demand and price […] Read more