Old King Coal is Dead – Long Live The King Updated On Sat, Sep 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Coal is the dominant source of energy in India because it’s locally available and has historically been quite cheap, more so because there hasn’t been aggressive regulation or taxation upon its externalities yet. However, future coal will look different than older coal because it will have to be more sustainable and also cost-effective. Renewable energy […] Read more
“Esdec Is Still An Installer Focused Company”, Stijn Vos, CEO Updated On Sat, Sep 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ever since it was started in 2004 by two installers, the Netherlands based Esdec has carved a unique niche for itself, focusing on the rooftop solar segment with their mounting systems. The firm has been in the news earlier last year for its acquisition led strategy, especially in the US market. With a focus on […] Read more
SunAlpha Energy Enabling job Opportunities Post Lockdown 4.0 Updated On Wed, Sep 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ inspires one of the leading solar energy conglomerates in India to create jobs for professionals & labour in the industry The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the world to a standstill and has impacted our lives deeply. All sectors have been hit by the challenges caused by the outbreak of the virus strongly and […] Read more
As India Presses for Domestic Manufacturing, Bifacial Modules Should Get Their Due Updated On Wed, Sep 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy At last count, over 12 GW of manufacturing announcements or at least an intent to manufacture solar cells and modules had been announced in India. The names include firms with an established record for execution, as well as firms that are building one now. From the Adani Group, to Azure Power, Renew Power, to Tata […] Read more
Petronas Expands India Bet With 100 MW ACME Buy Through Amplus Updated On Fri, Sep 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amplus Energy Solutions, the Malaysian national oil firm, Petronas’s subsidiary in India since its own acquisition by Petronas last year, has moved to acquire 100MW of solar assets owned by ACME Solar. The reported price for the deal is $110 million., or almost Rs 800 crores. For the Manoj Upadhyay led ACME Solar, the deal […] Read more
US Energy Storage Market Sets Record for Deployments in Q2: WoodMac Updated On Fri, Sep 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US energy storage sector saw its strongest Q2 on record for deployments, according to Wood Mackenzie and the US ESA’s latest report The United States energy storage sector saw its strongest second quarter on record for deployments. According to Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) latest ‘US Energy Storage Monitor’ report, […] Read more
Amazon Adds 1800 EVs From Mercedes-Benz to its Delivery Fleet in Europe Updated On Tue, Sep 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Amazon has announced that it is adding more than 1800 electric vehicles (EVs) from Mercedes-Benz Vans to its delivery fleet in Europe this year. Global e-commerce major Amazon has announced that it is adding more than 1800 electric vehicles (EVs) from Mercedes-Benz Vans to its delivery fleet in Europe this year. Both the firms have […] Read more
Is Maharashtra Ready For ‘Renewable Only’ Capacity Creation? Updated On Sat, Aug 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Coronavirus pandemic might have achieved what no amount of push from well meaning people did. Force one of India’s top Industrialised states, Maharashtra, to consider a full stop on fresh thermal energy capacity creation in the state. A report in the Economic Times quotes Maharashtra Energy minister Nitin Raut saying that no more thermal […] Read more
BERC Issues Draft Regulations to Determine RE Tariffs Updated On Mon, Aug 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Draft (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2020 is up for comments The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has issued Draft (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2020. The draft is up for comments from stakeholders and interested parties up to September 25, 2020. BERC […] Read more
