TERI Suggests Key Allocations and Policy Signals for Union Budget Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy TERI has presented its suggestions for key allocations and policy signals before the government rolls out the Union Budget For The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), green is the only way to go as it has presented its suggestions for key allocations and policy signals before the government rolls out the Union Budget on February […] Read more
The Potholes of 2019 for India’s Solar Drive Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Looking back at 2019, there is absolutely no doubt today, that it has not been a memorable year for Solar power in India. Generators or manufacturers. With a closing installation figure of barely 7 GW as tracked by us, almost every hope from 2018 has been belied. The bad part? Some of the biggest obstacles […] Read more
India’s Wind Energy Sector Enters A Slump Formally, As 2.4 GW of NTPC Auctions at Risk Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy If the poor response to the August tender for 1200 MW was not enough, comes the news that even the 1200 MW tender of NTPC in August last year has run into serious trouble. The tender, which had received bids ranging from Rs 2.77 to Rs 2.83 from developers including Renew Power, Hero Future Energies, […] Read more
JA Solar Supplies 134MW PERC Double-Glass Modules in Jordan Updated On Fri, Nov 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Chinese high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) products maker, JA Solar has supplied an aggregate 134 MW of its PERC double-glass solar modules to a renewable energy project developer, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), in Jordan. These modules were supplied for two solar projects, i.e. 67MW dc Mafraq I solar plant and 67MW dc Empire solar plant, which are […] Read more
Average Energy Spot Prices at 2-Year Low, REC Prices Rise Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The average spot power price at IEX dropped 54 percent to a two-year low of Rs 2.71 per unit in October, compared to Rs 5.94 per unit last year. The average spot power price at Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) dropped 54 percent to a two-year low of Rs 2.71 per unit in October, compared to Rs 5.94 per unit in the same […] Read more
Project Monitoring Committee at Ministry Could Fast-Track Project Implementation: Ved Mani Tiwari Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government has introduced an online system for seeking forest clearance that has been very beneficial in securing this critical clearance. To streamline state level clearances for transmission projects, the appointment of a nodal officer at the state level could be very helpful. Similarly, having a Project Monitoring Committee at Power Ministry level for a […] Read more
Crisil Report on India’s Flagging Renewables Drive Draws Strong Rebuttal from MNRE Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Less than 4 days after reports first appeared in the media, including this one on Saur Energy, that used a CRISIL report to pan India’s renewables drive, comes a strong rebuttal from the Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The denial, worded in strong terms and with more than a little data, […] Read more
SmartE Inaugurates 2 new EV Charging Hubs in Delhi Updated On Sat, Oct 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy SmartE has successfully commissioned two new EV charging hubs in Delhi-NCR at the Rajouri Garden and Uttam Nagar Metro Stations. Delhi-based electric mobility service provider SmartE has announced that it has successfully commissioned two new electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs in Delhi-NCR at the Rajouri Garden and Uttam Nagar Metro Stations. The company announced that […] Read more
Securing Affordable, Clean Energy a Top Agenda for India: Petroleum Minister Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Dharmendra Pradhan has said that securing affordable and clean energy tops agenda of “vulnerable” importing nations like India, amid Saudi Oil attacks With the biggest attack ever on the Saudi oil industry creating volatility in the market, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has highlighted that securing affordable and clean energy tops agenda of “vulnerable” importing nations […] Read more