Western Rajasthan Generating Surplus Power From Wind and Solar Plants Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy For the tenth consecutive year, wind energy and solar energy plants have helped Western Rajasthan region generate surplus power For the tenth consecutive year, wind energy and solar energy plants have helped Western Rajasthan generate surplus power, and in turn, have helped in considerably reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In Jaisalmer region, the total installed wind power capacity […] Read more
EESL Tenders for 1.8 Lakh Off-Grid Solar Pumps Under KUSUM Scheme Updated On Wed, Jan 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL has tendered for the commissioning of over 1.8 lakh off-grid solar water pump systems across India under the PM KUSUM) scheme The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a tender, invited bids from eligible vendors for the supply and commissioning of over 1.8 lakh off-grid solar water pumps across India under the Pradhan […] Read more
Acciona Puts in Services its 145 MW Wind Farm in Texas Updated On Wed, Jan 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Acciona has put into service the 145 MW Palmas Altas Wind Farm, its ninth in the US, with a total investment of some USD200 million. Acciona has put into service the Palmas Altas Wind Farm, its second one installed in Texas and its ninth in the US, with a total investment of some USD200 million […] Read more
Maharashtra Issues Rooftop Solar Net Metering Regulations Updated On Tue, Dec 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued new regulations for the net metering for rooftop solar systems in the state. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued new regulations for the net metering for rooftop solar systems in the state. The regulations will be implemented once it is published in the official gazette. The […] Read more
The Most Read of 2019 on Saur Energy. What You Want Updated On Tue, Dec 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy As 2019 rolls to a close, for us at SaurEnergy.com, it’s easily been our best year ever. With 3275 stories done during the year, we ramped up coverage by over 50 percent, when it comes to comparisons with 2018. The results have been there for all to see. Be it reach, engagement or sheer number […] Read more
ICRA Revises Outlook from Stable to Negative for RE Sector Updated On Tue, Dec 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy On the back of delays in both payments from Discoms and execution of projects, credit rating agency ICRA has revised the year-end outlook for India’s renewable energy (RE) sector from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’. According to the rating agency, country’s renewable energy sector is facing headwinds due to long pending payments by the state Discoms (power […] Read more
WWF India Report on Global Corporate Renewable Power Procurement Models: Lessons for India Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy In India, commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers utilise 51 percent of the total generated power. Of this, a mere 3 percent is from renewable energy. A new WWF-India report, ‘Global Corporate Renewable Power Procurement Models: Lessons for India’ reviews the progress made by C&I consumers globally and in India for renewable power procurement, and highlights […] Read more
Vestas Bags 2 Orders for Turbines, Repowering in South Korea and Denmark Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vestas has bagged two orders, the first for the supply of turbines for a 42 MW project in South Korea and the second, a 36 MW repowering order in Denmark Vestas has announced that it has bagged two orders in South Korea and Denmark. The first order has been received for the delivery and set […] Read more
AfDB Okays $21.8 Mn Grant for Solar Irrigation Pumps in Sudan Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank (AfDB), a multilateral development finance institution, has approved to provide a grant of USD 21.783 million to the Government of Sudan. Through this grant, AfDB aimed to accelerate the adoption of solar-powered irrigation pumps in the Sudan’s West Kordofan and North Kordofan states. Under this project, farmers will be encouraged to […] Read more