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
Odisha Regulator Notifies Open Access Charges for 2020-21 Updated On Fri, Sep 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Odisha, which has had a relatively better record on the electricity distribution front in recent years, has just had the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission notify charges for the year 2020-21. These new charges will be effective from Oct 1, 2020. While usually the charges would have run to Mar 31, 2021, due to the exceptional […] Read more
Metlife Plans to cut Emissions and Originate $20 Bn in Green Investments by 2030 Updated On Thu, Sep 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Metlife has committed to reduce its GHG emissions by 30 percent from 2019 levels and originate USD 20 billion in new green investments by 2030 Metlife, one of the world’s leading financial services companies, has announced that it has committed to reduce its location-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 percent from 2019 levels over […] Read more
Vietnam’s new PDP Must Optimise Renewables and Avoid Fossil Fuel Lock-in Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Implementing Vietnam’s soon-to-be-launched next Power Development Plan will ultimately depend on the country’s ability to mobilize more innovative sources of offshore financing, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Vietnam is poised to launch Power Development Master Plan 8 (PDP 8) for the next decade featuring a timely departure from […] Read more
Tender Issued for 100 MW Wind Projects in Bangladesh Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy BPDB has tendered for selection of project sponsors for implementation of wind power projects of 100 MW (50 MW x 2) capacity at two sites in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has issued a tender for the selection of project sponsors for the implementation of grid-tied wind power projects having a capacity of […] Read more
Exide Forms Li-ion JV; Working on Solutions for Hybrids and EVs Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Lead-acid battery maker Exide Industries Ltd is focusing on innovations for emerging applications like hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs), the firm confirmed on said on September 15, 2020. A lithium-ion JV has been formed and is well placed with an assembly line having a capacity of 1.5 GWh, it said. “The company is developing advanced […] Read more
Manufacturing Boosted by Low Tariffs Will Help Atmanirbhar Bharat: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Sep 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh believes Lower tariffs will boost local manufacturing in the country, which in turn will contribute to achieving the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that the competitiveness of the Indian solar industry which has seen tariff drops to a record low will […] 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
Vehicle-to-Grid Pilot Project Inaugurated in Turin, Italy Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy FCA, ENGIE Eps and Terna have presented the pilot project Vehicle-to-Grid of electric mobility, which will become the biggest of its kind globally. FCA, ENGIE Eps and Terna have presented, within the Mirafiori FCA’s premises in Turin, the pilot project Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) of electric mobility, which once totally completed, will become the biggest of its […] Read more
