Ingeteam Blows Past 50 GW Wind Energy Milestone Updated On Fri, Jun 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ingeteam, the Spanish technology Group specialized in electric power conversion, has confirmed commissioning 50 GW of electrical wind power conversion equipment to date. This includes sales of wind power converters and wind control cabinets. Ingeteam entered the wind industry in 1995 working on the development of variable-speed machines. They were the first manufacturer to launch […] Read more
PPA for Thermal Plant with Adani Power in MP Raises Important Questions Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy The May 27 announcement by Adani Power of a 1320 MW thermal power deal in Madhya Pradesh raises more questions than it answers. The company’s subsidiary Pench Thermal Energy (MP) has signed a 25 year power purchase agreement (PPA) with MP Power Management Company (MPPMCL) for procurement of 1230 MW of electricity on long term […] Read more
EV Batteries as Storage batteries for Grid Power. Possible, Says MIT Study Updated On Thu, May 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy If there is one area where the renewable energy industry steals a march over fossil fuel based sectors, it has to be the area of recycling. Unlike thermal and oil/gas based energy generators, renewable technologies have come up in the glare of huge public expectations and appraisal, and having to prove themselves better at every […] Read more
The Project Behind Sterling and Wilson Solars AUD 615 Million Win Updated On Wed, May 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Last Week, Sterling and Wilson Solar (SWSL) announced its biggest, and second major contract in the Australia market, when it announced am AUD 615 million dollar win for an EPC and O&M contract in the country. While the firm didnot disclose the name of the project, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the project is […] Read more
Shocker! ACME Bows Out From Rajasthan Project With Record Low Tariffs Updated On Wed, May 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy After surprising the world, and setting the stage for a period of record low tariffs in India with its bid at Rs 2.44 kWh for a SECI project in Rajasthan, the winner, ACME Solar, has opted to cancel the project. It had won the 600-Mw project in Rajasthan at a historic low rate of Rs […] Read more
MERC Approves Tariffs For a Combined 633 MW of Solar Power in Maharashtra Updated On Wed, May 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Last Week for a busy week for Maharashtra, with approvals for close to 633 MW of solar power procurement to meet Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL’s) Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) for the state. MSEDCL, which has been procuring just about 3.5 percent of its power requirements from Solar, needs to ramp it up […] Read more
The Power Minister and Power Honchos In Virtual Open House. Report Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a virtual meet organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) today, Shri R.K. Singh, Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy joined leaders from the power sector for a frank and open discussion on the key issues facing the sector. Broadcast live on Youtube, the discussion made for a great example of engagement […] Read more
2020-When Energy Storage Got Serious in India Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The recent win for Renew Power in the round the clock power tender for 400 MW at Rs 2.90 kWh marked a huge turning point for storage in India too. For one, the renewable+ storage combination as a way to get power at all hours possibly, and at scale, is no longer a possibility that […] Read more
The 90K Stimulus Impact. Will Indian Solar Asset Sales Slow Down? Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy It is no secret that many developers were forced to sell off their renewable energy assets in the recent past to meet their liquidity requirements. From selling by the Shapoorji Pallonji group, which owns leading EPC developer Sterling and Wilson, to reports of Renew Power being in talks, there have been a string of deals […] Read more
