The Missing Element in the Proposed Electricity Act Reforms Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy India is the third largest producer and consumer of electricity worldwide. But it still has one of the lowest per capita power consumption (1,181 kWh) as compared to the world’s average per capita power consumption, which stands high at nearly 2,700 kWh. Because of this, our nation faces the challenge of ensuring sound financial health […] Read more
Macquarie’s GIG and Enso Form JV for Solar and Battery Portfolio in UK Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Macquarie’s GIG and Enso Energy have formed a JV with the aim to create one of the UK’s largest subsidy-free solar and battery storage portfolios. Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Enso Energy have announced they are working together in a UK solar and battery development joint venture (JV). The partnership was established with the […] Read more
PFC, REC may Restrict Funding for Projects Using Chinese Equipment Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government’s economic response against China may see public-sector financiers like PFC, REC restricting funding of projects that use equipment from the country The government’s economic response against China may see public sector financiers restricting funding of projects that use equipment from the neighbouring country. The practice would first be adopted in the power sector, […] Read more
KKR Acquires Stake in Philippines Based Power Producer ‘First Gen’ Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy KKR has accepted all of the 427,041,291 common shares of First Gen, representing approximately 11.9 percent of its outstanding common shares. Global investment firm KKR has announced that, following the completion of the voluntary tender offer period by Valorous Asia Holdings, an entity owned by KKR investment funds, the Offeror has accepted all of the […] Read more
MEDA Tenders for Rooftop Solar Systems at 34 Health Centres in Nagpur Again Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy MEDA has issued its tender for rooftop solar PV power plants under net metering at 34 primary health centres in Nagpur for a second time. The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued its tender for the commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar PV power plants under net metering at 34 primary health centres in Nagpur, […] Read more
RPO Fines Will Lead to Exponentially High Demand: RK Singh Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy The increase in fines for non-compliance of RPO to up to Rs 1 per KWh of the shortfall would lead to a huge rise in demand, RK Singh has said. The increase in fines for non-compliance of renewable energy purchase obligations (RPO) to up to Rs 1 per kilowatt-hour (KWh) of the shortfall would lead […] Read more
R.K. Singh Demolishes ‘Canards’ Against Power Reforms At Presser Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a virtual press conference today, Power Minister R.K. Singh launched a scathing broadside against what he described as the ‘canards’ being spread by vested interests to delay or block the passage of key power reforms, proposed in the upcoming Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Getting down to the theme straightaway, Mr Singh highlighted how India, […] Read more
Amazon’s Carbon Footprint grows 15% With Active Green Pledges Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amazon has announced that its carbon footprint rose 15 percent even as it launched several initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment. Global e-commerce major Amazon has announced that its carbon footprint rose 15 percent even as the firm launched several initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment. The firm revealed that it […] Read more
NTPC Secures another PMC Contract to Develop 500 MW Solar Park in Mali Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adding more heft to its renewable ambitions to transition from a coal burning major, the country’s largest power generation utility NTPC has secured another Project Management Consultancy (PMC) contract for the development of 500 MW solar park in the Republic of Mali under the ISA initiative. This is the second project where a central PSU […] Read more
