Cabinet Relaxes Working Capital Limit for Loans to Discoms Updated On Thu, Aug 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet has approved a one-time relaxation to PFC and REC for extending loans to Discoms above limits of the working capital cap The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a one-time relaxation to Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) for extending loans […] Read more
Danske Signs 15-Year PPA With World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Tue, Aug 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Equinor’s energy trading arm – Danske Commodities has signed a 15-year offtake PPA with the world’s largest planned offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank. Equinor’s energy trading arm – Danske Commodities has announced that it has signed a 15-year offtake power purchase agreement (PPA) with the world’s largest planned offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank. Under the […] Read more
ISA Holds Curtain Raiser For 1st World Solar Technology Summit Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The ISA today held a curtain raiser for the first World Solar Technology Summit on September 8. The curtain raiser was a virtual interaction with ISA office bearers. For the Gurugram headquartered ISA, the first Solar Technology Summit is a key event in its mission to make solar the bedrock of future energy generation, and […] Read more
Britishvolt Announces new Partners & Project Director for Gigaplant Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Britishvolt has announced the appointment of Ray Macera as Project Director for the construction and implementation of Britain’s first battery gigaplant. Britishvolt, the UK’s foremost investor in battery technologies, has announced the appointment of Ray Macera as Project Director for the construction and implementation of Britain’s first battery gigaplant. Macera, who is reporting directly to Britishvolt CEO, Orral Nadjari, leads one of the largest […] Read more
Wind and Solar Met 9.8% of Global Electricity Production in H1 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy In H1 2020, wind and solar generation rose 14 percent compared to H1-2019, generating 9.8 percent or nearly one-tenth of global electricity. A new report has put the spotlight on how fast wind and solar energy have expanded over the last few years to become major sources of electricity generation in most countries around the […] Read more
Ørtsed Reports Strong First Half for 2020, Operating Profit of $1.5 Bn Updated On Wed, Aug 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ørsted has issued its interim report for the first half of 2020, reporting an operating profit (EBITDA) of USD 1.5 billion, an 11 percent increase YoY The Board of Directors at Ørsted has approved the interim report for the first half (H1) of 2020. The firm reported an operating profit (EBITDA) of DKK 9.8 billion […] Read more
Tata Projects Completes 110 km Transmission Line Project in Thailand Updated On Tue, Aug 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy TATA Projects, with its consortium partners, has completed the work on a 110 km stretch of the 200-km Surathani-Phuket transmission line project in Thailand. TATA Projects, one of India’s fastest growing infrastructure companies has announced that it has, along with its consortium partners, completed the work on an important 110 km stretch of the 200-km Surathani-Phuket transmission […] Read more
Maharashtra has Achieved 9.7 GW of its 22 GW by 2022 RE Target Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy As of June 2020, Maharashtra has an installed renewable energy capacity of 9.7 GW, which is 44 percent of its 2022 target of 22 GW. Maharashtra has renewable energy potential of 75 GW, which is 8.3 percent of the country’s total potential. As per the state’s National Electricity Plan 2018, Maharashtra has a renewable energy […] Read more
3 Firms Pitch for Equalisation Levy on Solar Equipment Supplies From SEZs Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy A group of three domestic solar energy firms has pitched for an equalisation levy on solar equipment supplies from SEZs for domestic use A group of three domestic solar energy firms has pitched for an equalisation levy on solar equipment supplies from special economic zones (SEZs) for domestic use, so as to bring them at […] Read more