Can Surplus Renewables Production in West Rajasthan Build A Big Battery? Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2017, when Tesla set out to make the 129 MW lithium ion based battery installation in Australia at the Hornsdale Wind Farm, many people scoffed at its usefulness. However, it proved its role as a load balancer to stabilize the grid in case of sudden drops in power generation elsewhere. So much so […] Read more
ICRA Revises Outlook from Stable to Negative for RE Sector Updated On Tue, Dec 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy On the back of delays in both payments from Discoms and execution of projects, credit rating agency ICRA has revised the year-end outlook for India’s renewable energy (RE) sector from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’. According to the rating agency, country’s renewable energy sector is facing headwinds due to long pending payments by the state Discoms (power […] Read more
SECI Invites EoI for Buying & Blending Power with Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date and time for submission of response to this Eol is January 31, 2020 till 5:30 pm. With an aim to blend power generated from various sources with renewable energy (RE), state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from various power generators. As per the SECI […] Read more
Global Power Industry Contracts Slip 9% in Nov Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The global power industry contracts activity saw a decline of 9 percent with 269 contracts announced in the month of November this year, against the last 12-month average of 296 contracts, as per the GlobalData. According to the data and analytics company, Asia-Pacific secured the top position with 91 contracts and 33.8 percent share during […] Read more
Cabinet Approves MoU With Saudi Arabia for Cooperation in Renewables Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet has approved the MoU signed between MNRE and Ministry of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for cooperation in the field of Renewables The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) of the […] Read more
NTPC Planning to add 10 GW Solar Capacity by 2022 Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC is planning to add 10 GW of solar energy capacity by 2022, which entails an investment of around Rs 50,000 crore, to be funded mainly by green bonds. State-owned power giant NTPC has revealed that it is planning to add 10 GW of solar energy generation capacity by 2022, which entails an investment of around Rs 50,000 crore, to […] Read more
The Potholes of 2019 for India’s Solar Drive Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Looking back at 2019, there is absolutely no doubt today, that it has not been a memorable year for Solar power in India. Generators or manufacturers. With a closing installation figure of barely 7 GW as tracked by us, almost every hope from 2018 has been belied. The bad part? Some of the biggest obstacles […] Read more
New Thermodynamic Formula Reveals Bifacial Panels Generate 15-20% More Power Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new thermodynamic formula reveals that the bifacial cells making up double-sided panels generate on average 15-20 percent more power than monofacial cells Double-sided solar cells are already enabling panels to sit vertically on land or rooftops and even horizontally as the canopy of a gas station, but it hasn’t been known exactly how much […] Read more
ACWA Power Signs 20-Year PPA for 250 MW Solar Projects in Ethiopia Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has signed two PPA with Ethiopia state-owned electricity producer EEP for two 125 MW solar projects at USD 2.526 cents/kWh over 20 years ACWA Power, international developer and operator of power generation and water desalination projects, has announced that it has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) with Ethiopia state-owned electricity producer […] Read more
