The Case for Discoms and Mini-Grid Providers to Work together Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy One of the biggest challenges in providing quality power to the poor has been the poor coordination between discoms and service providers who can work well in these areas, especially mini-grid players. A report from Power For All looks at this aspect of the challenge, and provides some options. Read more
Bad News. After Karnataka, Tamil Nadu’s Tangedco gets Tender Fatigue Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy If there was ever a case of the perils of high government involvement, the renewables sector has probably seen every aspect of it in the past year. From open tenders with price ceilings, to waiting for policy clarity on cost escalations due to safeguard duty, and now, the incredible news of some of the leading […] Read more
Rising Oil Prices. The Good And Bad for Renewables Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Typically, sector enthusiasts for renewables don’t mind higher oil prices, as it helps make the case for renewables stronger. In fact, some of the biggest investments in EV’s were made when oil prices were threatening to spike to $75 plus levels. The situation is a lot more complicated today. As things stand, the renewables economy […] Read more
ILFS close to a deal with GAIL for Wind Assets at Rs 4700 crores Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Public Sector Gas Utility GAIL has made the highest offer for the wind assets of scam-hit ILFS In a release from ILFS, the New Delhi based public sector gas major, Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has made the highest binding bid for its wind assets. The deal, if consummated, would include seven wind power […] Read more
ISA spreads out. To take Reinvest Global with Sun World Name Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA), India’s biggest global multilateral initiative ever that is also headquartered in India, is set to spread out globally, with RE-Invest the flagship ministry event moving out under it to Peru this year. The Re-Invest Event completed its second edition in October last year, when it was held near the capital […] Read more
India, Denmark agreement on Wind Cooperation Approved Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy India and Denmark’s agreement on Wind Energy, signed in March, was formally approved in a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a union cabinet meeting where it gave approval for a cooperation agreement between Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Denmark’s Ministry for Energy, Utilities […] Read more
Coming up. A 100 MW Solar Park in Bangladesh with Saudi backing Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The AlFanar Group, a leading Saudi construction and manufacturing conglomerate, has agreed to provide a $100 million worth of financing for an upcoming solar project in Bangladesh. Financing has been a challenge for developers in Bangladesh, with projects struggling due to inability of the developers to raise funding.The Riyadh-based Alfanar signed a Memorandum of Understanding […] Read more
Hanwha Q Cells Says Patent Case based on Structure, not Technology Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Diversified Korean Group Hanwha, which has been in the news for its Hanwha Q Cells division suing rivals, issued a release on Friday that the patent over which it is suing rivals is not restricted to any particular method of manufacture, but the solar cell structure. The Seoul based firm issued the clarification after one […] Read more
The Message from Gujarat. The Solar Price Squeeze to stay in 2019 Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy After the boom of 2017, solar power developers in India ran into a big, if not completely unexpected problem. Government expectations of price drops, when it came to bidding at auctions. The cancellation of the 1000 MW auction by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), for its Dholera solar park site was on expected lines. […] Read more
