Oakridge Targets Solar At 1000 Schools By 2022 Updated On Wed, Dec 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Schools, and other educational institutions remain rime candidates for solar, but at a government level, the Delhi government seems to have a done a better job of implementing a plan New Delhi based Oakridge Energy has reportedly signed agreements with the Delhi government and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to install solar PV plants at more schools […] Read more
Behind Azure’s Investor Update. Challenges To Continue in 2021 Updated On Mon, Dec 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Firm’s 4 GW project win through SECI remains in limbo. That places almost 18 GW of awarded solar projects together in the same boat in India. In an update to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US, where it is listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Azure Power has sounded […] Read more
Borosil Renewables, The Newest Renewable Star On The Stock Market Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Borosil Renewables Limited, the Mumbai based firm manufacturing firm that specialises in solar glass, has had a dream run up in the stock markets. Luckily for investors, this is a firm that has some real numbers to back it up, although valuations remain a matter of hope over substance probably. The firm, formerly called Borosil […] Read more
R.K Singh Pushes For Consumer Rights in Power, With Electricity Rules 2020 Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Power Sector finally sees a much delayed turn towards becoming more consumer centric, with the promulgation of a set of rules and obligations under the “Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020” issued today. Announcing the new rules today, R.K.Singh, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, said, […] Read more
With Member Law Finally In, CERC Looks To Restart Soon Updated On Mon, Dec 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the appointments committee of the cabinet finally approving the selection of Pravas Kumar Singh as Member (law) for the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the stage is finally set for restart of operations at the critical regulator, in hibernation since August 28. As we have reported regularly with updates, the body was effectively shut […] Read more
CERC Lockdown Extended to Jan 20, 2021 By Peeved Supreme Court Updated On Tue, Dec 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy At the latest hearing of the saga around the shutdown of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the tussle between lawmakers and the law dispensers continued afresh. The Supreme Court, coming down harshly on yet another missed deadline by the government, when it comes to the appointment of an officer of the law as ordered, […] Read more
Ecoppia IPO in Israel Signals Maturity In Robotic Cleaning For Solar Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Ecoppia Scientific Ltd, the Israel-based leader in water-free solar panel cleaning robots, has raised USD 82.5 million from institutional investors in its initial public offering (IPO) in Tel Aviv. That has supported the firm’s IPO completion with the public. Listing should happen this week. The IPO values the company at around USD 300 million, it […] Read more
The Case For Storage Is a Tough Sell At Reinvest 2020 Updated On Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy RE-invest 2020’s session on battery storage, with a focus on innovation and sustainability, sent out mixed messages on the potential for, and need for battery storage in India. Thus, while some of the panelists drove home the point that long term storage was not really a requirement for India yet, considering the little gap between […] Read more
UK Approves Europe’s Biggest Battery By Intergen, 320MW/640 MWh By 2024 Updated On Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Edinburgh-headquartered energy company InterGen has been granted planning consent to build the UK’s largest battery storage project at DP World London Gateway on the Thames Estuary, The £200m (Rs 1,970 crores) project is set to provide at least 320MW/640MWh of capacity, with the potential to expand to 1.3GWh – more than ten times the size […] Read more
