SmartCity Kochi Wins Award for its Go-Green Efforts Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy SmartCity Kochi has won an award for ecological sustainability in recognition of the IT township’s go-green efforts that save energy, conserve water, etc. SmartCity Kochi, a joint venture company formed by the Kerala government and Dubai Holding, has won an industry body’s award for ecological sustainability in recognition of the IT township’s go-green efforts that save energy, conserve water, […] Read more
Distribution the Weakest Link in India’s Power Sector: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new IEEFA briefing note has found that the power distribution sector is the weakest link in the entire value chain of the Indian power sector. The precarious financial health of Discoms coupled with a lack of competition is undermining India’s power distribution and generation sectors and hindering much needed new renewable energy investment, a […] Read more
Covid 19 Could Push Oil Consumption Back By a Decade Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Global oil Consumption in 2020 could be pushed back to levels last seen a decade back. That would be unprecedented, with profound lessons for the future. With the rest of the world entering the most intense phase of the Covid 19, or coronavirus epidemic impact, one thing is clear. Global oil consumption could be easily […] Read more
Radite Energy’s Pawan Pandey Starts Fresh Entrepreneurial Journey Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Pawan Pandey, one of the three co-founders at Radite Energy, an EPC player that has worked with established developers like Azure Power and others, has decided to start afresh with his own startup in the space. The firm was started in 2015 by Pawan and his co-founders. Pandey, who played an instrumental role in the […] Read more
Renewable Energy Auctions-Status and Trends Beyond Price Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy This recent report from IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) looks at the global shift to auctions, when it comes to renewable energy. From lower price discovery to better tracking of project timelines, auctions have been designed to achieve multiple objectives. 111 GW was auctioned off in the period 2017-18. The report details the many benefits, […] Read more
Renewables Generated More Electricity Than Coal in the US Last Month Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable energy (utility-scale solar, wind and hydropower) sources generated more electricity than coal plants in the US in February In the dead of winter, renewable energy (utility-scale solar, wind and hydropower) sources generated more electricity than coal plants in the US in February. Specifically, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) new […] Read more
Rs 22,000 per kW Solar Rooftop in Punjab. Reality Bites Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rs 22,200 per kW. Yes, that was the final rate arrived at after a call for grid-connected solar rooftop bidding from vendors looking to get empaneled with the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). This was after the L1 rate of Rs 37,000 received for 1 kWp – 10 kW category. After the 40 percent […] Read more
New Roadmap Drawn to Make J&K Energy Surplus by 2025 Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy J&K Power Development Corporation has drawn a roadmap to make the Union Territory energy surplus by 2025 by harnessing its large hydel power potential. The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Power Development Corporation has drawn a roadmap to make the Union Territory energy surplus by 2025 by harnessing its large hydel power potential. This was disclosed […] Read more
Huawei’s 10 Smart PV Trends for 2025 Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy With Solar Energy coming into its own in the past 5 years, talk is already about the massive impact it can have on the energy grid. Smart PV’s (Photovoltaics) is a must, with higher share of solar energy, without disrupting grid stability. Hence, the new term, Smart PV’s. Huawei, a global leader in the inverters […] Read more
