Global Push for Energy Efficiency Targets Faces Hurdles, Progress Stagnates Updated On Mon, Nov 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy At the 2023 COP28 summit, nearly 200 countries agreed to double the global rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030. This decision highlights energy efficiency as a critical part of the clean energy transition. However, one year later, progress remains slow, with improvements in energy efficiency showing only a modest increase of about 1% in […] Read more
Vanilla To BESS: Share of Energy Storage Tenders Goes From 5% To 23% In 10 Ys Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy From plain vanilla tenders to Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE), the Indian tendering system has come a long way. Since 2020, demand for energy storage has surged. With nearly a quarter of tenders now requiring energy storage, the need for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) is gaining momentum. SBI CAPS, in its latest report on […] Read more
RRUVNL Launches Rajasthan’s First BESS Tender For 1000MWh Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy To meet its expanding energy needs, Rajasthan’s state power generation company, Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRUVNL), has announced its first standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tender. This 500 MW/1000 MWh tender, which includes a greenshoe option, will be developed across six locations: Giral Lignite Power Project in Barmer; Suratgarh Thermal Power Station; RVPNL […] Read more
APTEL Order Adds Clarity On Treating Open Access Demand By Grid Operators Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an order last week that will add a dash of clarity on how discoms treat demand from open access customers, the APTEL bench has ruled to set aside an order from MSEDCL where it had denied the open access quantum to a group of customers of Sai Wardha Power Generation Limited. MSEDCL had lost […] Read more
Why NTPC Is Showing Lesser Interest In RTC & FDRE Tenders? Updated On Tue, Nov 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s public sector power giant NTPC Limited has now explained why it is shy when it comes to Round-The-Clock (RTC) and Firm and Despatacble Renewable Energy (FDRE) tenders. The response from the NTPC management came to the fore when a query was raised regarding the lesser participation of the group in renewable tenders. The NTPC […] Read more
Green Stock Oct 30: Green Stocks Witness Minor Recoveries Updated On Wed, Oct 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Most green stocks have now shown minor recovery from the losses due to a downfall in their share prices. Today, most of the green stocks reported positive growth. The highest growth was reported by Waaree Renewable Technologies which reported a 5 percent growth. Only two stocks–JSW Energy and Suzlon reported negative growth. For the last […] Read more
Green Stock Oct 29: Listless Day For Green Stocks As Holiday Mood Sets In Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Even as the market remained volatile, our green energy pack had a broadly listless day, with most stocks, other than JSW Energy which jumped over 5%, remaining range bound, with a bias towards sudden slippages. That is also a hazard of the lower trading volumes these stocks generally attract, especially the small cap stocks like […] Read more
Sharp Fall In BESS Tender Bids Signals Faster Energy Storage Additions In India Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Read more
Achieving Universal Energy Access by 2030: Can It Be Done? Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Universal energy access is not just a development goal. It’s a fundamental requirement for socio-economic growth and improved quality of life. Despite global efforts, millions of people, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, still lack access to electricity and clean cooking solutions. The World Energy Outlook 2024 examines these challenges and explores pathways to […] Read more