Zero Carbon Electricity Outstrips Fossil Fuels in the UK for 2019 Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy 2019 was the cleanest year on record for the UK as, for the first time, the amount of zero-carbon power outstripped that from fossil fuels for a full year 2019 was the cleanest year on record for the United Kingdom (UK) as, for the first time, the amount of zero-carbon power outstripped that from fossil […] Read more
Discoms Dues to Power Generators Rises to Rs 81k Cr in November Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power producers’ total outstanding dues owed by Discoms increased around 45 percent to Rs 81,085 crore in November 2019. Power producers’ total outstanding dues owed by Discoms increased around 45 percent to Rs 81,085 crore in November 2019 over the same month previous year, reflecting stress in the sector. Discoms owed a total of Rs 54,834 […] Read more
MSEDCL Retenders for Procurement of 1350 MW Solar Power Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has tendered for the procurement of 1350 MW solar power for a second time. The tender had yielded only one bid for 5 MW the first time it was issued. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued its tender for the procurement of 1350 MW solar power for a second time. […] Read more
MNRE Drafts Scheme for Round-the-Clock Supply of Renewable Power Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued a new draft policy for the supply of round-the-clock power from renewable energy projects, complemented with thermal power projects to Discoms The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new draft policy for the supply of round-the-clock (RTC) power from renewable energy (solar, wind or small hydro) power projects. […] Read more
JA Solar Planning to Invest $947 mn to Build 2 PV Manufacturing Plants Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy JA Solar is planning to invest USD 947.7 million for two new solar PV manufacturing plants in China with a combined annual production capacity of 15 GW. China-based leading manufacturer of high-performance photovoltaic (PV) products, JA Solar has announced that it is planning to invest CNY 6.6 billion (USD 947.7 million) for the establishment of […] Read more
PGCIL Tenders for Transformer Package for Kurnool Wind/Solar Energy Zone Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy PGCIL has issued a tender for setting up of a 400KV transformer package at Kurnool-III PS for the Kurnool Wind/ Solar Energy Zone in Andhra Pradesh The Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has issued a tender for setting up of a 400KV transformer package TR-25 for 4 x 500 MVA, 400/220 kV, 3-Phase ICTs […] Read more
Can Surplus Renewables Production in West Rajasthan Build A Big Battery? Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2017, when Tesla set out to make the 129 MW lithium ion based battery installation in Australia at the Hornsdale Wind Farm, many people scoffed at its usefulness. However, it proved its role as a load balancer to stabilize the grid in case of sudden drops in power generation elsewhere. So much so […] Read more
Delhi Breaks 119 Year Temperature Record and Winter Power Demand Updated On Tue, Dec 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy As Delhi grapples with one of its coldest winters in 119 years the capital also touched a record high of 5298 MW in peak power demand, highest till date As Delhi grapples with one of its coldest winters in over 119 years the Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) has announced that it has successfully […] Read more
ICRA Revises Outlook from Stable to Negative for RE Sector Updated On Tue, Dec 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy On the back of delays in both payments from Discoms and execution of projects, credit rating agency ICRA has revised the year-end outlook for India’s renewable energy (RE) sector from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’. According to the rating agency, country’s renewable energy sector is facing headwinds due to long pending payments by the state Discoms (power […] Read more