ADB, Partners to Increase Access to Clean Energy in Tonga Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB, Government of Tonga and other development partners have announced the beginning of construction on the country’s first off-grid solar power plant The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined the Government of Tonga and other development partners to announce the beginning of construction on the country’s first off-grid solar power plant and distribution network for Tonga’s most […] Read more
Avaada Energy to Implement 2 GW Open Access Solar Plants Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy This renewable arm of Avaada Group has already commissioned more than 1.8 GW of renewable assets in the solar and wind space. Vineet Mittal-promoted Avaada Energy is in the process of implementing 2 GW of open access solar plants in five states i.e. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Karnataka and Orissa. This renewable arm of Avaada […] Read more
Despite Renewable Push, Coal Will Remain the Main Energy Source Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the government continues its push for renewables, coal-fired power is expected to remain the main source of energy for the next decade or so. Even as the government continues its push for renewables, coal-fired power is expected to remain the main source of energy for the next decade or so, Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh […] Read more
Duke Energy Acquires 200 MW Solar Plant in Texas from 8minute Energy Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy Renewables is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 200-MW Holstein solar project from 8minute solar energy in Nolan County, Texas Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 200-MW Holstein solar project from 8minute Solar Energy. The project, located in Nolan County, Texas, […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Bags Order for its First Nearshore Project in Vietnam Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has secured an order to supply seven SG 4.5-145 for Thanh Hai 1 wind farm, its first nearshore project in Vietnam Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has secured an order to supply seven SG 4.5-145 for No. 5 Thanh Hai 1 wind farm, its first nearshore project in Vietnam located between 2 km […] Read more
IL&FS Gets Approval for Sale of Wind Assets to Orix Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy IL&FS has said it has received the necessary approval for the sale of its balance 51 percent of stake in seven wind energy subsidiaries to Orix Corporation The Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) has said it has received approval from NCLAT appointed Justice (Retd) D K Jain for the proposed sale of its balance 51 […] Read more
Odisha Gets on With the EV Transition, Plans to Introduce Electric Buses Updated On Mon, Jul 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Odisha has been planning to introduce electric buses in phases in a bid to curb air pollution in urban areas in the state, the assembly was informed. The state government of Odisha has been planning to introduce electric buses in phases in a bid to curb air pollution in urban areas in the state, the assembly was informed on […] Read more
Energy Horizons 2019: The Curtailment Issue Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy On day 2 of Energy Horizons 2019, a session titled ‘Circumventing the Challenge of Grid Adoption” was actually a session about the challenge of curtailment of renewable power by Discoms. A topic so sensitive, that even calling it that is an issue, apparently. Thankfully, a healthy discussion did follow, although a solution was still elusive […] Read more
Report Projects India Will Exceed its Paris Agreement Target Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has projected that India is likely to obtain 63% of its installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources (including hydro) by 2029-30, and exceed its Paris Agreement target of 40%. A new report has projected that India is likely to obtain 63% of its installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources (including […] Read more
