MNRE Tweaks ‘storage’ in Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The ministry has emphasized on the use of pumped hydro, compressed air and flywheel technology for the power storage purposes. Widening the scope of power storage in its Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy, MNRE has removed the word ‘battery’ from certain clauses in order to encourage use of other means of power storage devices. Further, the ministry […] Read more
MNRE Discusses India’s First Offshore Wind Power Project with Developers Updated On Wed, Aug 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy The ministry has uploaded the documents regarding the wind data collected from the Gujarat region with the help of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) for the developers to refer for their detailed project reports. In a boost to the Greenfield energy projects in the country, MNRE has discussed with the wind power developers of India […] Read more
Poland Passes Amendment to Back Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Aug 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy Waiting for the president’s assent, the amendment aims at reducing the carbon footprint for the country which is heavily dependent on fossil fuel energy. Giving support to the use of clean energy, upper house of the Polish parliament passed an amendment to encourage more investment in Poland renewable energy. Waiting for the president’s assent, the […] Read more
Apple Partners with Swiss Re, Akamai and Etsy to develop Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Aug 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The plant collectively is expected to produce 290 MW of addition power in the Pennsylvania, Jersey, Maryland (PJM) Power Pool grid catering major parts of Eastern U.S. As part of its environmental efforts, Apple has partnered with e-commerce player- Etsy, reinsurance company- Swiss Re and Cambridge’s cloud service provider- Akamai Technologies to develop two new wind […] Read more
Ind-Ra Upgrades Mytrah Energy from ‘IND-BBB’ to ‘IND-A’ Updated On Mon, Aug 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The rating agency has upgraded Mytrah’s long-term credit rating from ‘BBB’ TO ‘A-‘ and short term rating from ‘A3’ to ‘A2+’. A leading wind energy service provider in India, Mytrah Energy (MEIPL) has received a higher credit rating from the chief market analyst India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). The rating agency has upgraded Mytrah’s long-term […] Read more
5,500 Churches in UK Run on Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Aug 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The sudden shift to renewable energy by the churches in UK has hit the fossil fuel companies hard. London based religious charity ‘Christian Aid’ has proclaimed that 5,500 churches in UK have started depending completely on renewable energy sources for their operations. “Renewable energy is now a mainstream power source,” Emma Pinchbeck, the executive director […] Read more
SECI Quashes 2000 MW Wind Power Tender as Infra Blues Repel Bidders Updated On Mon, Aug 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy SECI’s decision axed bids submitted by Renew Power, Adani Green Energy, Sprng Energy and Alfanar Energy. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has cancelled a 2000 MW wind power tender owing to the under subscription for 800 MW of power auction. A senior government official told ET, “We have decided to cancel the tender since […] Read more
Energy Storage Market in China to Post CAGR of 40% during 2018-22: Technavio Updated On Sat, Aug 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The growth momentum of the market is expected to decelerate due to a decline in the year-over-year growth. Market research Company, Technavio mentions in a report that energy storage market in China is expected to post Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of around 40 percent in the period 2018-2022. However, the growth momentum of the […] Read more
India’s Report to UNFCCC Claims 175 GW of Green Energy by 2022 Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy India has claimed of achieving new target of about 40 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel based green energy resources by 2030. In the report of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) under Paris Climate Agreement, India has claimed of achieving new target […] Read more
