The Rising Need for Smarter PV Solution in APAC Updated On Thu, Aug 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Asia Pacific region has become an exciting renewable energy market in recent years. Many countries with a planned capacity exceeding 1GW have emerged in a short period of time from this part of the world, which injected strong momentum to the PV industry. The local governments have started to provide ample support to the […] Read more
IEX Launches GTAM Updated On Wed, Aug 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy CERC has Accorded Approval The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) launched the Green Term-Ahead Market (GTAM) on its power trading platform after receiving approval from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). CERC accorded its approval through an order dated August 17, 2020. The IEX had filed a petition with the CERC regarding the same in 2018; […] Read more
MERC Rejects Grace Period Sought by 28 RE Generators Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy Generators were Seeking Grace Period in Implementation of MERC (Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement for Solar and Wind Generation) Regulations The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has partially rejected a plea by renewable energy generators in Maharashtra seeking intervention in a matter regarding non-compliance of a MERC order regarding forecasting, scheduling and deviation […] Read more
AGL Energy Gets on With 850 MW Multi Site Battery Storage Project Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy AGL Energy has lodged the scoping report for a new battery storage systems of up to 500 MW capacity to be built alongside its existing coal plant. Sydney headquartered AGL Energy has formally kicked off on its plans for the transformation of the ageing Liddell coal-fired power station, lodging initial development (scoping report) documents with […] Read more
PXIL Highlights Power Market Regulatory Reforms and Insights Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy PXIL recently conducted its 2nd market consultation meeting to discuss key market regulatory reforms concerning the power industry. Ahead of the public hearing of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Market) Regulations 2020, the Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL), conducted its 2nd Market Advisory Committee and Stakeholder consultation meeting to discuss key market regulatory reforms […] Read more
Each Degree Rise in Heat Index led to 187 MW Increase in Power Demand: CSE Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Every degree rise in heat index resulted in a 187-megawatt increase in electricity demand during COVID-19 lockdown, which was six percent higher than in 2019, according to a new analysis. The analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) was on electricity demand and its correlation with weather data during the successive stages of lockdown […] Read more
Electric Bus Garage in London to Feed the Grid in Largest Ever Trial Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A bus garage in London housing 28 fully electric buses is set to become a virtual power station in the what will be the world’s largest trial A bus garage in London housing 28 fully electric buses is set to become a virtual power station in the what will be the world’s largest trial to […] Read more
Renew-SECI Tussle At CERC Indicates Further Trouble For Wind Energy Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s wind energy sector has been stuttering, even as solar has managed to escape the worst of the slowdown blues. So much so that multiple developers that were invested in growing both Wind and Solar energy projects, have quietly moved away almost exclusively to solar now, other than the odd Hybrid project that comes up. […] Read more
Maharashtra has Achieved 9.7 GW of its 22 GW by 2022 RE Target Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy As of June 2020, Maharashtra has an installed renewable energy capacity of 9.7 GW, which is 44 percent of its 2022 target of 22 GW. Maharashtra has renewable energy potential of 75 GW, which is 8.3 percent of the country’s total potential. As per the state’s National Electricity Plan 2018, Maharashtra has a renewable energy […] Read more
