MNRE Has A New Secretary, Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi Updated On Sun, Apr 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, a 1987 batch IAS (Indian administrative service) officer of the Jharkhand cadre, has been appointed as the new secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Mr Chaturvedi will take over from Anand Kumar, himself an IAS from the 1984 Kerala cadre. Mr Chaturvedi was earlier the Additional Chief Secretary […] Read more
SECI Reschedules Pre-Bid Meet for 2 GW Wind Projects Tender for April 30 Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy In line with the Central Government’s directive to follow social distancing norms amid Covid-19 crisis, state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on Friday intimated that it has rescheduled the pre-bid meeting for 2 GW wind projects tender to April 30, 2020, from the earlier scheduled date of April 08, 2020. The nodal agency had […] Read more
PGCIL Issues Transmission Line Package Tender for Evacuating 8.1 GW Solar Energy in Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned Maharatna company Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has floated a tender for transmission line package TW01 for the evacuation of 8.1 GW of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan. The PGCIL described in a tender document that “Transmission Line Package TW01 for Ramgarh-II SEZ PP-Fatehgarh-II 400kV D/c line (Twin HTLS with […] Read more
Ensure Smooth O&M of ISTS Network During Nationwide Lockdown Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The moP has said that states must ensure smooth O&M of ISTS network and that construction work is allowed for transmission utilities during the lockdown The Ministry of Power (MoP), in view of the extension in the nation-wide lockdown until May 3, 2020, has asked that States/ UTs/ DMs, etc must ensure that there is […] Read more
NLC, SB Energy, ReNew Power Develops Maximum Solar Capacity in FY20 Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Navratna company NLC, SoftBank-backed SB Energy, and ReNew Power, country’s largest renewable energy IPP, were the leading project developers added maximum solar energy capacity in FY20, as per the research and advisory services firm report. On the state level in solar, Rajasthan added a maximum capacity of 1.8 GW, followed by Tamil Nadu with 1.3 […] Read more
DSM Signs Largest Renewable Energy PPAs with EDPR, Origis Energy Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Dutch multinational active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, Royal DSM has inked its largest renewable energy (RE) Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to date with EDPR and Origis Energy in Europe and USA respectively. With the signing of the PPA with EDPR, the company will source renewable power from 1 wind energy and 2 solar […] Read more
I Squared Completes Sale of Largest Solar Platform in Taiwan to Marubeni Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy I Squared Capital has completed the sale of Chenya Energy, the largest solar platform in Taiwan, to Japanese firm Marubeni Corporation. I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund I, has completed the sale of Chenya Energy to Marubeni Corporation. Chenya Energy is a dedicated solar development, construction and operating platform in Taiwan and […] Read more
Krannich Solar Joins Hand with Inverter-Brand SMA to Tap SE Asian Market Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to tap the growing demand of South-East Asian market, one of the leading global distributors for photovoltaics (PV) Krannich Solar has collaborated with German manufacturer SMA Solar Technology to include SMA inverters in its portfolio. Kurt Krannich, the founder and owner of Krannich Solar, believes that strong growth is expected in the […] Read more
The Woodmac Weekly Update on Renewable Energy Worldwide Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In the third of its weekly updates for the global renewables industry, Wood Mackenzie, the global research firm has shared its report for the week ending April 20. Solar and storage expected to see ~20% coronavirus impact compared to base case. Onshore wind impact is more muted in near-term, but cascading supply chain and construction […] Read more
