Tata Power’s 200 Microgrids to be Ready by 2021 Updated On Mon, Sep 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy TP Renewable Microgrid (TPRMG), a venture by Tata Power, is expected to complete the installation work of 200 microgrids and make them ready for use by next year, said the Rockefeller Foundation — a partner in the clean energy project. In November 2019, Tata Power had announced creating an arm, TPRMG, to set up 10,000 […] Read more
If RPO’s Are Drivers of Renewable Energy, An Exclusive Exchange for Green Power Is Fuel Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM), launched on the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) in August, has been touted as a huge step forward for renewable energy generators and buyers. SaurEnergy spoke to Rohit Bajaj, Head, Business Development at IEX on the new development. Q. What is the single biggest impact of GTAM you see on the market? […] Read more
TN, AP and Telangana Account for 71% Discom Dues to RE Generators Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms are the weakest link in the entire value chain of the Indian electricity sector. Their inability to pay generators on time, manage their losses and improve on other inefficiencies weighs down the entire power sector. Discoms in India have been functioning sub-optimally and have even been described as a “leaking bucket”, due to their […] Read more
SPDA Makes a Case for 18 Month Deferment of BCD On Solar Equipment Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Just a week after the manufacturers association, the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) made a plea for 50 percent BCD at the earliest, comes the rejoinder from Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA). The SPDA is a national association representing India’s ‘upcoming’ solar power generators and developers, and says that the Government must reconsider its […] Read more
Amplus Achieves First Successful Solar Trade on GTAM Updated On Sat, Aug 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy On August 20th, three days after the launch of India’s first ever Green Term-Ahead Market (GTAM) at the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), Amplus Solar sold solar electricity on the exchange, becoming the first solar generator to trade on GTAM. IEX had launched the GTAM on its power trading platform after receiving approval from the CERC […] Read more
Using RE to Power LNG Plants Could Reduce Emissions by 8% in APAC: WoodMac Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Using RE to power LNG plants in Asia Pacific (APAC) could reduce emissions by about 8 percent, according to an analysis by Wood Mackenzie. Using renewable energy (RE) to power liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants in Asia Pacific (APAC) could reduce emissions by about 8 percent, according to an analysis by Wood Mackenzie. Asia Pacific […] 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
Design Breakthrough can Spur Advances in Solar Lasers and Hydrogen Generation Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scientists in Japan have developed a fully planar device that converts sunlight into a laser beam, which can efficiently power hydrogen fuel generators. Solar-pumped lasers convert sunlight into laser beams, which can be used to produce hydrogen—a clean type of fuel that can help to tackle the current environmental crisis. But, these lasers usually require […] Read more
India’s Top 5 Power Producers And their Renewable Energy Plans Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the broader developed economies, the push for renewable energy has already gone well past the stage for policy pushes, with many firms and power producers making decisive, long term shifts even as pressure, both public and from the government, still builds up. That is one reason why coal fired plants are shutting down faster […] Read more