India’s Renewable Energy Sector is Still Primed for Growth: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Sep 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy While the pace of renewable energy growth has slowed in India, positive outcomes in recent auctions suggest there remains plenty of appetite among domestic and foreign investors to build renewable infrastructure, according to a new IEEFA briefing note. Policy-related headwinds and a collapse in electricity demand due to the COVID-19 crisis have disrupted India’s renewable energy […] Read more
Central Coalfields to Install Solar Plant of 80 MWp in FY2021 Updated On Fri, Sep 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Central Coalfields has announced that it is planning to install 80 MWp ground-mounted solar power plant in the ongoing fiscal year. State-owned Coal India Ltd’s (CIL’s) arm Central Coalfields is planning to install 80 Megawatt peak (MWp) ground-mounted solar power plant in the ongoing fiscal year. Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) said that action has also […] Read more
Target 2030. New Zealand Ruling Party Promises Early Arrival at 100% Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Sep 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s ruling labour Party in New Zealand has become one of the earliest ‘significant’ economies to promise a transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030. The country was earlier committed to reaching the target by 2035. Saying that New Zealand needs stable, sustainable and affordable energy to ensure its future energy […] Read more
Rays Experts Commissions Haryana’s First Ever Solar Park For 10 MW Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rays Experts, an early mover in the space, and a leading Solar EPC and park developer firm in India – has successfully commissioned Haryana’s first-ever solar park in Siwani, Distt. Bhiwani. With this, a 10 MW Solar PArk to be expanded with a further 30 MW, Haryana joins the states with a functioning solar park […] Read more
CSIR-CMERI and NISE Form Partnership to Bolster Solar Sector Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy CSIR-CMERI and NISE have formed ‘Strategic Association’ to bolster the Solar Energy sector across the nation CSIR-CMERI (Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute), Durgapur and National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurugram joined hands by signing an online Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a ‘Strategic Association’ to bolster the Solar Energy sector across the nation on September […] Read more
The Triple Challenge Dragging Down Solar In India Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy On August 21, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the premier national body tasked with laying down the roadmap to power for all citizens, and the policy interventions to get there, released a report on India’s solar and wind sector. Titled simply as “ Report of Under Construction Renewable Energy Projects”, the bland title laid bare […] Read more
NTPC To Move Ahead on Separate Renewable Energy Arm Updated On Mon, Aug 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wire agency PTI reports that NTPC Limited has received a ‘go ahead’ from the Niti Aayog and Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) to set up a wholly-owned company for its renewable energy business. The move formalises NTPC’s plans in the renewable space. For many observers, a massive shift by the largest power […] 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
SJVN Seeking Debt Financing of Rs 1000 Cr for Upcoming Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Aug 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy SJVN has issued an EoI inviting financing institutions to submit proposals for providing debt financing loans for its upcoming renewable projects (solar). SJVN Ltd – a mini Ratna CPSU under the Ministry of Power – has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) inviting eligible financing institutions to submit proposals for providing debt financing loans to […] Read more
