Policy, Finance & Grid Vital to Achieve India’s Ambitious Climate Goals Updated On Fri, Jun 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy With a global effort towards a transition to clean energy already underway, India has set ambitious targets for itself — 450 GW renewables capacity to be created by 2030. Despite the country’s many achievements in the last 5 years in the renewables sector, which have resulted in its having the world’s 5th largest solar and […] Read more
IFC and Rockefeller Foundation to Co-finance RE Development in Africa Updated On Thu, Jun 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, and The Rockefeller Foundation (RF) yesterday announced a new partnership to finance renewable energy development in Sub-Saharan Africa and some other regions. The joint venture aims to deploy $150 million of RF’s catalytic capital in blended finance to mobilize up to $2 […] Read more
SJVN & NDMC Agree Terms For 150 MW Solar Power Sale Updated On Wed, Jun 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hydroelectric power generation company SJVN has announced an agreement with the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to sell 150 MW of solar power from SJVN projects that it plans to bid and develop under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme. In accordance, NDMC will purchase this solar power at a rate of Rs. 2.44/kWh tariff […] Read more
Settle at 6% Or 12%? The Curious Case of 4 Cases Of Tangedco Delays Updated On Wed, Jun 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy 4 recent orders passed at the Tamil Nadu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) drew our attention recently. All four involved wind energy operators with the same complain against the state disco, TANGEDCO. In each case, the discom had delayed payments to the generators, following which, they had approached the state commission for redressal. In all […] Read more
MNRE’s May Highlights for Union Cabinet Updated On Wed, Jun 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy In its monthly summary of key highlights shared yesterday, the MNRE has focused on renewable energy additions, extension of deadlines due to Covid second wave, and the start of the process for PLI (production Linked Incentive) scheme for solar manufacturing. First up, the ministry shares that 643.66 MW of renewable energy capacity was added in […] Read more
As Renewable Firms Prepare For Appeal, It’s ‘Progress’ Vs Species For the Great Indian Bustard Updated On Wed, Jun 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy It has become clear in recent weeks that the relevant solar developers and their associations will shortly file a review petition in the Supreme Court, for an order on April 19, where the court declared that power lines in the area considered native for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), must be built underground, to prevent […] Read more
Methane Could be a Greater Source of Power In US Updated On Fri, Jun 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Natural gas is an important source of power in the United States. An estimated 300,000 miles of pipeline transport natural gas across the country, while thousands of gathering, processing, and storage facilities prepare and store the gas for end users. One of the natural gases, Methane (CH4) is studied and proven to be 80 times […] Read more
Solar Generated Maximum Electricity Among all Renewables in Australia Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar passes all other renewable resources in terms of Australia’s electricity generation in 2020. According to ‘Australia Energy Statistics’ 2020, published by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy, and Resources, the total electricity generation in Australia was estimated to be 265,232 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the calendar year 2020, remaining materially unchanged since 2019. Interestingly, solar […] Read more
PSU Gas Major GAIL To Join Solar Bandwagon Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), the largest operator of gas pipelines in the country, has announced plans to enter solar power development. GAIL commands ~70% market share in gas transmission and has a Gas trading share of over ~ 50% in India. GAIL and its Subsidiaries / JVs also have a formidable market share […] Read more
