In the Andhra Pradesh PPA Standoff, Where Is The Exit Route? Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) mess continues to get curiouser. After some clumsy damage to the prospects of existing and future solar projects with the unilateral decision to relook PPA’s, the state government’s latest missive to Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) ups the stakes further. The […] Read more
5X Increase in Renewable Jobs in 5 Years- Skills Council Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 workers in 2014. Of these, 12,400 new workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 new workers were employed in FY18 by utility-scale solar, rooftop solar, and wind […] Read more
CERC Approves NTPC License for Inter State Trading of Electricity Updated On Thu, Jul 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy CERC based on materials on record and its finding has directed that NTPC be issued a Category ‘I’ license for inter-State trading in electricity in India. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in May had approved the application filed by NTPC Ltd. to grant the PSU with an electricity trading license in the country. The […] Read more
SunEdison Investing Rs 2.12 Cr for Majority Stake in two RE Firms Updated On Wed, Jul 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy SunEdison Infrastructure Limited has announced that its Board has approved the majority acquisition of two RE firms. Chennai-based renewable energy company SunEdison Infrastructure Limited (SIL, formerly YKM Industries Limited) has announced that its Board has considered and approved the majority acquisition of Megamic Electronics Private Limited and Enrecover Energy Solutions Private Limited. SunEdison, which is into […] Read more
China to Become Largest Energy Storage Market in APAC by 2024 Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new analysis has revealed that China will become the largest energy storage market in the Asia Pacific (APAC) by 2024. Consultancy and rating agency Wood Mackenzie has revealed that the cumulative energy storage capacity in China is projected to skyrocket from 489 megawatts (MW) or 843 megawatt-hours (MWh) in 2017 to 12.5 gigawatts (GW) […] Read more
EESL Introduces Super Energy Efficient AC at Rs 41,300 Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the first phase, 50,000 ACs will be available for consumers of BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL), on a first come, first served basis. Government-backed Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has commenced the sale of the first-of-its-kind, Super-Efficient Air Conditioners (ACs), for […] Read more
SECI Signs PSA for 750 MW Solar Power and MoU for BESS Facility Updated On Tue, Jul 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has announced the signing of two new agreements a PSA and an MoU with two power discoms in Delhi and Rajasthan, respectively. MOU SIGNED WITH BRPL FOR BESS PROJECT OF SECI pic.twitter.com/6pO1XsFQOr — SECI (@SECI_Ltd) July 1, 2019 The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the signing of two new agreements with […] Read more
Delhi’s Peak Power Demand Clocks Record 7241 MW Updated On Tue, Jul 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Delhi’s electricity demand touched an all-time high of 7241 MW on July 1, 2019, the highest peak power demand recorded in any Indian city. Delhi’s electricity demand touched an all-time high of 7241 megawatts (MW) on July 1, 2019, at 3:29 pm, the highest peak power demand recorded in any Indian city. “Delhi’s peak power demand […] Read more
SECI Signs PSAs Worth 600 MW with two State Discoms Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has signed PSA with two state discoms for supplying nearly 600 MW of power from renewable projects. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced that it has signed Power Supply Agreements (PSA) with two state discoms for supplying nearly 600 MW of power from renewable projects. The first agreement has been signed […] Read more
