CERC Allows Powergrid To Venture Into Telecom Biz But With Conditions Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed power transmission company– Powergrid to venture into the telecom business. However, it has imposed some conditions too. As per the CERC (Sharing of Revenue Derived from other businesses) Regulations, 2020, power transmission companies must inform the Commission and seek its approval if they want to […] Read more
Suzlon Bags New Order Of 99 MW From Vibrant Energy Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy solutions provider, Suzlon Group, has bagged a new order from Vibrant Energy for 33 wind turbine generators (WTGs). These will feature the firm’s new 3 MW series with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower. The said project is slated for commissioning by FY25. This order of the larger wind turbine model from the […] Read more
Govt Report Bats For Boosting Renewables In Day-Ahead Electricity Market Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report by an expert group constituted by the Ministry of Power to review the Indian electricity markets batted for including variable renewable power in the day-ahead markets. The report said this could be done with some revenue protection for the developers. The inclusion of RE was one of the reforms the Group advocated in […] Read more
With 300 MW Win In REMCL RTC Tender, Ayana Energy Portfolio Set To Expand To 5 GW Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bengaluru headquartered Ayana Renewable Power is set to expand it’s portfolio size to over 5 GW with the allotment of 300 MW for itself in the REMCL (Railway Energy Management Company Limited) RTC tender. REMCL is a JV between the Railways and RITES. Other winners in the crucial tender were NTPC with a 500 MW […] Read more
Govt Issues Bid Seeking Registrar, RTA For Partial Disinvestment of IREDA Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Finance has now issued a tender seeking a Registrar and a Share Transfer Agent (RTA) for the listing and partial disinvestment of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA). The tender said that the engagement of the personnel would be done through an initial public offer to raise funds through the issue of […] Read more
MRF To Buy 19% Stake In First Energy For Solar Power Purchase Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global vehicular tyre manufacturer MRF has said it will be picking up a stake of upto 19.10 per cent in First Energy 4 Pvt Ltd. The contract value disclosed by MRF in the announcement has been estimated to be Rs 13.09 crore. The renewable energy firm develops, constructs, operates, and maintains renewable energy-based power plants […] Read more
Top Four Manufacturers of Polysilicon in China; Tongwei Leads the Race Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per a Bernreuter Research, all top four manufacturers of solar grade polysilicon are now located in China; they produced more than 100,000 MT each in 2022. Chinese polysilicon manufacturer Tongwei says it has extended its position as the world market leader in the polysilicon industry. In 2022, the firm produced 1.6 times as much […] Read more
Osaka Scoops 350-MW Solar Portfolio From EE North America Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy European Energy subsidiary EE North America has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell a 350-MW utility-scale solar project in Texas to Osaka Gas USA Corporation (OGUSA). The solar power project is expected to be operational in 2025. OGUSA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., one of the largest […] Read more
Ardian Sells 422-MW Wind Capacity To Naturgy Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Private investor Ardian has agreed to sell ASR Wind, a portfolio of 12 wind farms, to Naturgy, the Spanish renewable energy group. The wind farms are in different regions across Spain. Commissioned between 2005 and 2012, the farms have an installed capacity of 422 MW. The deal has been done against a consideration of EUR […] Read more
