How Northern India’s Energy Systems can be 100% Clean Energy: Report Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has established how northern India’s energy systems, comprising of Delhi-NCR can be switched to 100 percent clean energy by 2050. Finland’s Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT) and Delhi-based ‘Climate Trends‘ in a new report on Tuesday established how northern India’s energy systems, comprising the world’s largest metropolitan area — Delhi-NCR — can be switched […] Read more
Exceeding Simulations, PV Plant In Kazakhstan Defies Weather extremes Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Kazakhstan gets 2200–3000 sun hours annually, bringing great potential for PV development. A 50 MW PV plant, backed by the Risen Energy as the developer is in the spotlight among 37 PV plants currently in Kazakhstan, thanks to its outstanding performance. Located in Chulakkurgan, Turkistan a desert environment with temperature extremes of a lowest of […] Read more
COVID-19 Will Permanently Reduce Global Energy Demand: DNV GL Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report, the behavioral and economic ramifications of COVID-19 will permanently reduce global energy demand. According to the recently published Energy Transition Outlook by DNV GL, the behavioral and economic ramifications of COVID-19 will permanently reduce global energy demand. The report finds that compared to the pre-pandemic forecast, energy demand will be […] Read more
Decarbonising Of Grids To Accelerate Due To Dropping Storage Costs Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Participants at one of the four technical sessions of the International Solar Alliance’s First World Solar Technology Summit held in India ventured into a key area- Decarbonising of Grids. An issue at the heart of the key challenge facing renewable energy, particularly, solar power. Grid Stability and adaptability. A key takeaway was that global regulators […] Read more
DERC Cuts Fixed Charge for Unutilised Capacity by C&I Segment Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a relief to C&I consumers, DERC has slashed fixed charges for unutilised capacity of sanctioned load by Rs 125 for the lockdown months of April and May In a relief to industrial and commercial (C&I) consumers, power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has ordered for the slashing of fixed charges for unutilised capacity […] Read more
Andhra Govt to go Ahead with DBT of Free Power Scheme for Farmers Updated On Mon, Sep 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Andhra Govt has decided to go ahead with the DBT of Dr. YSRC free power scheme to farmers, despite heavy criticism from the opposition parties. The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to go ahead with the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of Dr. YSRC free power scheme to farmers, despite heavy criticism from the opposition parties. Energy minister Balineni Srinivas Reddy has […] Read more
Revised Priority Sector Lending Guidelines by RBI a Boost for Renewables Updated On Mon, Sep 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy RBI has issued revised guidelines for priority sector lending to enable better credit penetration to credit deficient areas, a boost for the renewables sector. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines for priority sector lending to enable better credit penetration to credit deficient areas and increase lending to small and marginal farmers […] Read more
Study Reveals Tipping Points to Drive Mainstream EV Adoption in India Updated On Mon, Sep 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy A major new study by Castrol has revealed the ‘tipping points’ to achieve mainstream electric vehicle (EV) adoption in India. A major new study released by Castrol draws on the views of consumers, fleet managers and automotive industry leaders from across India to reveal the factors driving EV buying decisions. The report ‘Accelerating the EVolution’ […] Read more
UP Discoms Fined Rs 100 Per Connection For Smart Meter Fiasco of August 12 Updated On Fri, Sep 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy On August 12 last month, there was a widespread power outage across 1,58,000 houses with ‘smart’ meters in Uttar Pradesh, As it turned out, this was no ordinary outage, being a remotely activated ‘disconnection’ actually, caused by mismanagement at the distributor end. The cut placed the smart meters installed in all the houses firmly in […] Read more
