The Risk In Renewables, And How To Reduce It Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Fourth Plenary session at REINVEST 2020 looked at the risks in investing in renewables in India, and ways to mitigate those risks. A panel with India’s leading renewable financiers, developers and global players narrowed down the key issues and some possible solutions. Pankaj Jain, Additional Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, moderated […] Read more
Senvion Enters Agreement to Sell 100% of its Indian Operations Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Senvion GmbH has entered into contractual agreements for the sale of 100 percent of its Indian operations i.e. Senvion India Senvion GmbH has announced that it has entered into contractual agreements for the sale of 100 percent of its Indian operations i.e. Senvion India on December 1, 2020. Senvion had previously ring-fenced the Senvion India […] Read more
Orient Cement Goes With AMP Energy For Captive Renewable Generation Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Orient Cement, which has plants in Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka,has signed up for a 26 percent stake in AMP Solar Systems, a step down subsidiary of AMP Solar Technology. The new firm, which was incorporated in May 2020, will set up a solar power plant in Maharashtra to serve primarily as a captive supplier of […] Read more
PM Modi to Inaugurate 30 GW Wind and Solar Park in Gujarat This Month Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the world’s largest solar and wind energy park in Kutch, Gujarat PM Shri @narendramodi to visit Gujarat on December 15 to perform ground breaking for world’s largest renewable energy park in border area of Kutch and also for a desalination plant at Mandvi. pic.twitter.com/c3ywi2ORHu — CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) […] Read more
Key Factors Behind India’s Record Low Solar Tariff of Rs 2/kWh: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the recent SECI auction, India set a new record low solar tariff of Rs 2/kWh, IEEFA takes a look at the key factors behind it. In the recent Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) auction which was concluded on November 23, 2020, India set a new record low tariff for solar projects at Rs […] Read more
Railways Should use Sections of its Extensive Network for Transmission Infrastructure: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its latest report has shown how by facilitating electricity transmission routes, the Indian Railways could fast-track the energy transition. The report, Indian Railways at the Junction, suggests that transporting coal to generators is less efficient and increasingly less competitive than moving actual electricity via cables. […] Read more
Tender Issued for Installation of Solar PV Systems at Households Across Goa Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy GEDA has tendered for the installation of solar PV systems at various households across Goa under the Remote Village Electrification Scheme The Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has issued a tender for the installation of solar PV systems at various households across Goa under the Remote Village Electrification (RVE) Programme. In June, it was reported […] Read more
SJVN Enlisting EPC Firms for Development and O&M of 100 MW+ Solar Plant Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SJVN is enlisting EPC vendors for the development of a 100 MW+ solar PV power plant anywhere in India along with its O&M. SJVN Ltd, a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh, has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the enlistment of EPC vendors for the development […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for 15 MW Floating Solar Tender in Himachal Again Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for a 15 MW floating solar PV power plant at the Nangal Pond in Himachal Pradesh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of a project developer for setting up of 15 MW […] Read more
