Clean Energy Flunks The Easy Financing Test Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy For a Sector that requires one of the largest sustained funding requirements in decades, financing for clean energy investments in India has had a rocky ride. The three year lock-in for developers is the most recent obstacle. Bankability. That’s a word that is highlighted proudly across the solar chain, and whose value can never be […] Read more
CERC Order Against Avaada Energy in 100MW Project Leaves Key Issues hanging Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Last Week, in an order dated January 13th , 2019 the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled against Avaada Energy in a petition it had brought against SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India). The order, while dismissing a plea by Avaada to stay the cancellation of a PSA (Power Sales Agreement) it had with SECI […] Read more
Energy Storage Industry Seeks Relief in Sitharaman’s Budget 2020 Updated On Sat, Jan 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Powered by expectations of favourable Budget from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, the energy storage industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has provided its recommendations for the upcoming Union Budget 2020. From Sitharaman’s second Union Budget, the energy storage industry is expecting various measures including cut in goods and services tax […] Read more
SunAlpha Energy Wins 2 MW Rooftop Solar Capacity under Capex Model Updated On Sat, Jan 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rajasthan based SunAlpha Energy on Saturday said that it has won an aggregate 2,000 kWp of capacity under the state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI’s) rooftop solar tender for government buildings. Under SECI’s global competitive bidding for the implementation of 97.5 MWp grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system, the successful bidders and developers will […] Read more
Green Energy Surged in Britain Over Last 3 Years: Report Updated On Sat, Jan 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Green energy has surged in Britain over the last three years, according to survey data which also highlighted accelerating investment in wind power. Green energy has surged in Britain over the last three years, according to survey data published which also highlighted accelerating investment in wind power. Turnover in Britain’s low carbon and renewable energy sector expanded […] Read more
Direct Energy Works With Sprint for 100% RE in Virginia Operations Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sprint and Direct Energy have announced that all of Sprint’s more than 800 Virginia locations will now be served with 100 percent renewable energy. American telecommunications company, Sprint and Direct Energy Renewable Services has announced that all of Sprint’s more than 800 Virginia locations will now be served with 100 percent renewable energy. This agreement […] Read more
Need Transmission Infrastructure to Support Clean Energy Goals: Report Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has highlighted that without strategic expansion of transmission infrastructure, the ability to meet clean energy goals may be in jeopardy. A new report by WIRES, the international trade association that promotes investment in all aspects of the high voltage grid, highlights the concerns that without strategic and timely expansion of transmission infrastructure, the […] Read more
The Solar Rush in the Middle East Picks Pace Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2013, when the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, was launched near Dubai with 13 megawatts of capacity, like in most projects in the region, the ambitions were grand. In 15 years, it was expected to expand to 3,000 MW, with a target to supply the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) […] Read more
SECI Issues List of Winners Under 97.5 MW Rooftop Solar Tender Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a final zone-wise list of successful bidders for its tender for the implementation of 97.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar systems The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a final zone-wise list of successful bidders/ developers for its tender for the implementation of 97.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV system scheme […] Read more