US Power Industry Sees a Drop of 4.1% in Deal Activity in December 2019 Updated On Thu, Feb 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US power industry saw a drop of 4.1 percent in overall deal activity during December 2019, when compared with the last 12-month average The US power industry saw a drop of 4.1 percent in overall deal activity during December 2019, when compared with the last 12-month average, according to GlobalData’s deals database. A total […] Read more
Total Enters Spanish Solar Market With a 2 GW Pipeline of Projects Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Total has established its presence on the Spanish solar market through two agreements to develop nearly 2 GW of solar projects. Total, through its wholly-owned affiliate Total Solar International, establishes its presence on the Spanish solar market through two agreements with Powertis and Solarbay Renewable Energy and to develop nearly 2 gigawatts (GW) of solar […] Read more
Difficult to Meet India’s 175 GW Renewable Energy Target by 2022: CSE Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy sector seems to be losing steam and may find it tough to meet its 175 GW target by 2022, claims a new report India’s renewable energy sector seems to be losing steam and may find it tough to meet its 175 gigawatt (GW) target by 2022, even as its total capacity reached almost 86 GW […] Read more
MSEDCL Subsidy Scam Highlights Attitude To Solar Power in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Maharashtra’s latest ‘scam’ potentially shows up just why getting discoms on board to promote renewable power is so difficult. A MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) appointed committee has filed a report that accuses the state power distribution utility, Mahavitaran or MSEDCL as its English moniker goes, of outright fraud. The report claims that MSEDCL has […] Read more
EIL Tenders for 2 MW Solar Plant for Hindustan Petroleum Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy EIL has tendered on behalf of Hindustan Petroleum for a 2 MW solar PV power plant to be set up under phase II of the HPCL Green R&D Centre at Bengaluru. Engineers India Limited (EIL) has issued a tender on behalf of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for a 2 MW solar PV power plant […] Read more
Why India’s Thermal Woes Cast A Shadow Over Renewable Plans Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy It’s all about the money. The money needed to clean up discoms, and soon, the money needed to clean up the mess in India’s thermal energy sector. By now, it is well known that one of the biggest impediments to India’s ambitious renewable energy goals is the state of its state distribution firms. Or discoms, […] Read more
The Total-Adani Deal- Impact on Indian Solar Sector Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The announcement yesterday of a proposed JV between Total Total SA, the french energy major, and Adani Green Energy, the renewable energy arm of the Adani Group, for $510 million (approx Rs 3600 crores) is, to put it mildly, a surprise. After all, while not dire, the sector today faces multiple pressure points, the latest […] Read more
Land, Policies & Payment Delays a few Issues RE Developers Face in India Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Land acquisition, non-conducive state policies and delays in timely payment are some of the key issues that RE developers face in India Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that land acquisition, non-conducive state policies in certain states and delay in making timely payment to renewable energy generators by […] Read more
Global Onshore Wind Industry to Reach Maturity in 2020s: Report Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar power has emerged as the biggest threat to onshore wind’s dominance and the tools available to the wind sector to combat this challenge are diminishing. Solar power has emerged as the biggest threat to onshore wind‘s dominance in the decarbonisation battle. However, the tools available to the wind sector to combat this challenge are […] Read more
