PHED Invites Bids for Solarization of WBSEDCL-Energized Pumping Installation at West Bengal Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Public Health Engineering Department has floated a tender and invited bids for the solarization of West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) energized pumping installation at Jhargram, West Bengal. The bid opening date is 27.02.2023 at 2:00 PM. The bid submission end date is 24.02.2023 at 3:00 PM. The estimated cost is Rs […] Read more
India Energy Week: Important Announcements, Intriguing Innovations Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy On the platform of the ongoing Indian Energy Week, held at Karnataka, several key announcements have been made and intriguing innovations have been unveiled. Here is a recap of them- “Karnataka has highest number of EV; is highest RE manufacturer” Karnataka Chief Minister Bommai has said that Karnataka has 15,000 MW worth of in-stand renewable […] Read more
Dharamshala Roads Gear up for 15 E-Buses Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of Srinagar and Jammu announcing the introduction of 200 electric buses, Dharamshala has announced a similar initiative. Dharamshala roads will soon welcome 15 e-buses. This announcement comes as part of its smart city project, which is said to have gathered momentum following this news. This is a pilot project developed between […] Read more
Solar Energy Prices Soar 60% In Europe As Wind Availability Dropped in Q4 Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report from LevelTen Energy has revealed that high development costs and an unstable regulatory environment has caused an 11,4% jump in European solar PPA prices in the fourth quarter of 2022. The report also mentions that solar PPA prices reached €76.84 per MWh, representing a 60% year-over-year increase. LevelTen Energy is a renewable […] Read more
Longroad Announces Financial Close On & Begins Construction of 202 MW Umbriel Solar Project Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy American renewable energy player Longroad Energy has announced the financial close of Umbriel Solar which is a 202 MWdc (150 MWac) solar PV project in Polk County, Texas. The firm said that the construction of the solar project has also commenced. Umbriel is sixth greenfield RE project of Longroad in Texas to reach financial close […] Read more
MERC Rejects Textile Firm’s Plea for CUF Waiver, PPA Amendment Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy MERC (Maharashtra State Regulatory Commission) has quashed a petition filed by Sarla Performance Fibers Ltd. (SPFL) looking for removal of a penalty of Rs.1,14,00,000 (for FY 2019-2020 and 2020-2021) on it on a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) on a wind power project with the state electric power distribution company MSEDCL. The firm was also hoping […] Read more
Enel Adds 5.2 GW Renewables World Over In 2022, 2 GW In North America Only Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy North American clean energy firm Enel North America has announced that it has built 1.98 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and battery storage capacity across the US and Canada in 2022 alone. Worldwide, Enel built over 5.2 GW of new renewable capacity over the course of the year. Starting as an Italian utility firm, ENEL […] Read more
EV Scooter Maker Simple Energy Raises $20 Mn in Bridge Round Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electric vehicle and clean energy startup Simple Energy has raised over $20 million in the ongoing bridge round. The fresh fund has come after a gap of 15 months for the Bengaluru-based startup. The bridge round witnessed the participation of investors from Arokiaswamy Velumani, founder of Thyrocare, Ashwin Hinduja of Gokaldas Group, Sanjay & Sandeep […] Read more
Australian Solar Developer’s Modular Solar Tech to Power Lithium Mine Project Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Australia based solar energy technology developer 5B has said that it will be partnering Zenith Energy to develop the Kathleen Valley Lithium project in Western Australia. The solar project will supply green energy to the biggest battery metals mines. The project will be powered by 5B Maverick technology- a ground mount solar solution designed to […] Read more
