Why India’s Thermal Woes Cast A Shadow Over Renewable Plans Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy It’s all about the money. The money needed to clean up discoms, and soon, the money needed to clean up the mess in India’s thermal energy sector. By now, it is well known that one of the biggest impediments to India’s ambitious renewable energy goals is the state of its state distribution firms. Or discoms, […] Read more
Land, Policies & Payment Delays a few Issues RE Developers Face in India Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Land acquisition, non-conducive state policies and delays in timely payment are some of the key issues that RE developers face in India Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that land acquisition, non-conducive state policies in certain states and delay in making timely payment to renewable energy generators by […] Read more
EIB Backs EUR 1 Bn Clean Energy Investment in Europe and Central Asia Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy EIB has approved a new investment across Europe and around the world to improve clean energy, sustainable transport, etc. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that its board has approved a new investment across Europe and around the world to improve clean energy, sustainable transport, high-speed communications, and social housing, as well as health […] Read more
Global Onshore Wind Industry to Reach Maturity in 2020s: Report Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar power has emerged as the biggest threat to onshore wind’s dominance and the tools available to the wind sector to combat this challenge are diminishing. Solar power has emerged as the biggest threat to onshore wind‘s dominance in the decarbonisation battle. However, the tools available to the wind sector to combat this challenge are […] Read more
Marubeni and Partners to Execute 140 MW Offshore Wind Farm off Japan Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Marubeni has announced that it has decided to implement the construction, operation & maintenance of 140 MW offshore wind farm in Akita Prefecture of Japan The Marubeni Corporation has announced that through a special purpose company called Akita Offshore Wind Corporation (AOW) it has decided to implement the construction, operation and maintenance of a 140 […] Read more
Soltage and Basalt Enter Oregon Market With 40 MW Solar Portfolio Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Soltage and Basalt managed funds have announced their entrance into the Oregon power market with a 40 megawatt (MW) solar portfolio. Soltage, a leading independent power producer, and Basalt managed funds have announced their entrance into the Oregon power market with a 40 megawatt (MW) solar portfolio. The first 10 MW solar facility was energised in December 2019 and the remaining 30 MW capacity is […] Read more
BPCL Enters EV Business With Swappable Li-Ion Battery Supply Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy BPCL has launched ‘e-drive initiative’, bringing an on-stream supply of swappable li-ion batteries at its retail outlets in Kochi and Lucknow Eyeing opportunities in the wake of disruption expected from electric vehicles (EV), oil major Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched an ‘e-drive initiative’ an electric three-wheeler mobility model. Partnering with electric vehicle-maker Kinetic […] Read more
MERC Offers Extension to 9 Wind Generators to Install Special Energy Meters Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MERC has approved the petition filed by 9 wind energy generators, granting a period of 3 months for installation of individual Special Energy Meters The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest order has approved the petition filed by nine renewable (mainly wind) energy generators, granting an extended period of 3 months for completing […] Read more
SECI Extends EOI for Buying and Blending Conventional Power With RE Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the deadline for its EOI issued for the purchasing and blending of battery, conventional power with RE sources in India The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the deadline for its Expression of Interest (EOI) issued for the purchasing and blending of battery, conventional and hydro power with renewable energy […] Read more
