Switching up Renewables and With it Energy Poverty: Study Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new study, switching to renewable energy sources can help reduce carbon emissions but at the expense of increased energy poverty. According to a new study conducted by a team of researchers at the Portland State University (PSU), switching to renewable energy sources from fossil fuels can help reduce carbon emissions but at the expense of increased […] Read more
Spot Power Prices Drop 11% in June to Rs 3.32/unit Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Average spot power prices drop 11 percent to Rs 3.32 per unit in June compared to the year-ago month, IEX said. Average spot power prices drop 11 percent to Rs 3.32 per unit in June compared to the year-ago month, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) said. With the trading of 4,207 million units (MU) of electricity, the […] Read more
Himachal Targeting Rs 85K Cr in Funding for RE, Infra and Transport Updated On Wed, Jul 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh government has set a target of attracting investments to the tune of Rs 85,000 crore for Renewables, Infrastructure and Transport. The Himachal Pradesh government has set a target of attracting investments to the tune of Rs 85,000 crore and has already succeeded in signing a memorandum of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 22,964 […] Read more
Inability to Forecast is not the Disability of Regulation Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy With openly accessible documents/regulations/ on Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM), due to forecasting and scheduling (F&S) of wind and solar power generation at different SLDCs like Punjab, Haryana, U.P., A.P., Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat (Mock-trial), it is surely that the forecasting of the variable generation is under litmus-test. The F&S of solar […] Read more
Adani Green Energy Raises Rs 402 crore Through Offer For Sale Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy has offloaded roughly 6% stake and raises Rs 402 cr capital through OFS Adani Green Energy on Friday said that it has raised around Rs 402 crore through sale of 9.35 crore shares by promoters for maintaining minimum public shareholding norms. Under the norms, at least 25 percent of the equity should […] Read more
Global Action Needed to Scale Up Hydrogen For a Clean & Secure Energy Future Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The world has an important opportunity to tap into the vast potential of hydrogen to become a critical part of a more sustainable and secure energy future, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed in a major new report. The in-depth study, which analyses hydrogen’s current state of play and offers guidance on its future […] Read more
R K Singh Pushes For Clean Energy in Meeting With Gencos Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy R K Singh recently held a meeting to address implementation issues regarding thermal power stations to reduce emissions and made a case for clean energy. Re-elected Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister, R K Singh, recently held a meeting to address implementation issues regarding the mechanism for providing flexibility in generation and scheduling of […] Read more
BSE India INX Launches Dedicated Green Bonds Trading Platform Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy BSE-owned India International Exchange on June 12, 2019 said it has launched an exclusive platform for trading in green bonds. The platform — GSM (Global Securities Market) Green — has gone live on Wednesday, India International Exchange (India INX) said in a statement. “On Wednesday, BSE’s international arm, India International Exchange, unveiled its exclusive green […] Read more
Regulatory Challenges a Limiting Factor for RE in India Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The increasing share of renewables in the total energy mix of the country may lead to an increase in regulatory challenges for coal-based projects in the long term, global rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has revealed. The higher share of renewable energy in the total energy mix presents key regulatory challenges in terms of integrating new renewable […] Read more
