EESL Appoints Rajat Sud as its new Managing Director Updated On Thu, Sep 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL has announced the appointment of Rajat Sud as its new Managing Director, taking over from S. Gopal. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has announced the appointment of Rajat Sud as its new Managing Director. Sud takes over from S. Gopal Director […] Read more
Geospatial Tool Launched to Aid in Faster Deployment of RE Projects Updated On Thu, Sep 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The India chapter of non-profit Nature Conservancy has launched a geospatial tool for helping make better choices in selecting land for siting RE projects The India chapter of science-based non-profit Nature Conservancy has launched a geospatial tool for helping decision-makers, investors, and financiers to make better choices in selecting land for siting renewable energy (RE) projects like solar and […] 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
Nearly Rs 12,000 Crore Spent on RE Projects Over Last 3 Fiscals: RK Singh Updated On Mon, Sep 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh has confirmed that nearly Rs 12,000 crore has been utilised for the development of RE projects in the country between 2017-18 and 2019-20. Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh has confirmed that nearly Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 11,787.69 crore) has been utilised for the development of renewable energy […] 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
Curtailment Or Grid Stability. APTEL Plays Safe in Tata Renewables Plea Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy In an order pronounced on September 11, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled in favour of an APERC order that allowed the Andhra Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre to curtail power from wind energy developers. The curtailment had been done citing grid stability issues, as the transmission line evacuating the power produced was […] Read more
Another Deadline Extension for 15 MW Floating Solar Tender in Himachal Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI, for the 4th time, has extended the bid deadline for its tender for setting up of 15 MW floating solar plant at the Nangal Pond in Himachal Pradesh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has once again extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of solar power developers for setting up of 15 […] Read more
India has Attained “One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency”: Nandan Sahai Updated On Mon, Sep 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sanjiv Nandan Sahai, Secretary, Ministry of Power, has said that India has already attained the status of “One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency”. Sanjiv Nandan Sahai, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Power, has recently said that India has already attained the status of “One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency”, and that there are now no constraints […] Read more
ISA to be Implementing Agency for ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ Initiative Updated On Fri, Sep 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy It has now been decided that the ISA will be the implementing agency for carrying out all the activities of the ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ initiative. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that regarding its Request for Proposals (RfP) for developing a Long Term Vision, Implementation Plan, Road Map […] Read more
