Is the ‘Lucky Country’ Pushing Its Luck with Climate Change? Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Australia, for long the ‘lucky country’ due to a variety of reasons, especially its size, abundance of natural resources and some would say, distance from the rest of the world, is finally feeling the heat from climate change, activists say. Is that true? And How well prepared is Australia to do its bit? Just over […] Read more
MNRE Extends Bid Submission Date for Evaluation of 5GW VGF Scheme Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Now, the last date for submitting proposals, in four envelope system, has been extended till November 27, 2019 in place of, earlier, November 20, 2019. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has further extended the bid submission deadline for the evaluation of its 5 GW (5,000 MW) Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme. Now, […] Read more
Innergex Commissions Largest Solar Farm in Operation in Texas Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Innergex full commissioned the 250 MWac Phoebe solar farm located in Winkler County, Texas. Which is currently the largest solar farm in operation in Texas Innergex Renewable Energy has announced the full commissioning of the sizeable 250 MWac/315 MWdc Phoebe solar photovoltaic (PV) farm located in Winkler County, Texas. With an average annual power generation […] Read more
SECI Issues Amendments for 1.95 MW Solar Tender for Lakshadweep Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued amendments for its tender seeking solar power developers for setting up of 1.95 MW solar energy plant in Lakshadweep Islands with BESS. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued amendments for its tender seeking solar power developers for setting up of a 1.95 MW solar energy plant in Lakshadweep Islands. […] Read more
Vineet Mittal’s Avaada Energy bags another $15 million from PROPARCO Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy French development financial institution PROPARCO, has been reported to have made a $15 million equity investment in independent renewable power producer Avaada Energy Private Limited. For the Vineet Mittal led Avaada Energy, the fund raise further buttresses its credentials as an attractive option in India for funding by DFI’s. Earlier this year in April 2019, […] Read more
Govt Spends Rs 175 Cr for Purchase of Heavy Electric Vehicles Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Government of India has spent Rs 175 crore for the purchase of electric buses under the second phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme. The Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises said in a notification that, the expenditure on purchase of these electric buses […] Read more
MG and Fortum Install First Public Fast Charging Station in Gurugram Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy MG Motor India and Fortum have unveiled the first 50 kW DC charging station at MG’s flagship showroom at Gurugram. Underlining its commitment towards catalysing an EV revolution, MG (Morris Garages) Motor India and Fortum Charge & Drive India have unveiled the first 50 kW DC charging station at MG’s flagship showroom at Gurugram. The […] Read more
ONGC Tenders for 15 MW Solar Energy Plant in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy ONGC has issued a tender for the development of a 15 MW solar PV plant in Gujarat. State-owned enterprise, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has issued a tender, inviting bids for the development of a 15 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at the firms’ Vagra site in Bharuch District of Gujarat. The scope […] Read more
Heliogen Achieves Breakthrough Temperature in Solar Thermal Application Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Heliogen has announced that for the first time commercially, it has concentrated solar thermal energy to exceed temperatures greater than 1,000 degrees Celsius. Clean energy company, Heliogen has announced its launch and that it has – for the first time commercially – concentrated solar thermal energy to exceed temperatures greater than 1,000 degrees Celsius. The […] Read more
