Sterlite Power to Sell its Arcoverde Project in Brazil for About $35.5 Mn Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The motive behind the construction of Arcoverde Project was to expand the flow of renewable energy in the State of Pernambuco in Brazil. Global power transmission assets developer Sterlite Power has entered into a sale agreement with V2i Transmissão de Energia S.A. for its Brazilian transmission project called Arcoverde. As per the deal, V2i Transmissao […] Read more
Shell to Boost Floating Wind Expertise Via EOLFI Acquisition Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy However, the acquisition of EOLFI is subject to regulatory and ministerial approvals, which is expected to be completed during the month of December this year. With an aim to expand its renewable energy business and to get specialization in floating wind capabilities, Royal Dutch Shell has entered into an agreement to buy 100 percent shareholding in […] Read more
Average Energy Spot Prices at 2-Year Low, REC Prices Rise Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The average spot power price at IEX dropped 54 percent to a two-year low of Rs 2.71 per unit in October, compared to Rs 5.94 per unit last year. The average spot power price at Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) dropped 54 percent to a two-year low of Rs 2.71 per unit in October, compared to Rs 5.94 per unit in the same […] Read more
Tata Power Forms New Arm to Set Up 10,000 Microgrids by 2026 Updated On Mon, Nov 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy However, the newly formed company, TP Renewable Microgrid Ltd, will be operated and managed by the Tata Power itself, while the Rockefeller Foundation will provide technical support to the offshoot for achieving its objective. Utility giant Tata Power on Monday announced the formation of its new arm, TP Renewable Microgrid Ltd, with an aim to […] Read more
Turkcell Launches Turkey’s 1st Solar-Powered Data Center in Ankara Updated On Mon, Nov 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Commenting on the data center launch, Turkcell, CEO, Murat Erkan said “our investments in Turkey’s data centers that comply with international standards constantly expands as a part of our wider vision of ‘Turkey’s data should be hosted in Turkey.” Turkcell, one of the leading mobile phone operators in Turkey, has launched solar powered data center […] Read more
Govt to Devise Long Term Policy for Continuous Demand for Local Products: Samir Mehta Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy We believe that to ensure local manufacturing happens in India, government has to devise a long-term policy for continuous demand for local cells/modules for at least 10 years which will ensure that project returns are easily guaranteed for investor and also ensure that no matter what situation arises these policies are not tempered or affected […] Read more
Solar Power and Agriculture: Can There Be a Happy Coexistence? Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy News yesterday that cranberry farmers in Massachusetts, US, are trying out solar installations on their farms to get some extra income has put the focus back on one of the biggest critiques of solar power. That there simply isn’t enough land that meets the requirements of sunlight, proximity to the transmission grid, and a ready […] Read more
ABB to Connect World’s Largest Offshore Wind Project to UK Grid Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy ABB has been selected to connect the world’s largest offshore wind farms in the Dogger Bank region to the UK transmission network. ABB has been selected by UK-based SSE Renewables and Norwegian firm Equinor to supply its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) Light converter systems to connect the world’s largest offshore wind farms in the Dogger […] Read more
Global Wind Technology Tenders Down 26 percent in Q3 2019 Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Wind technology tenders activity in Q3 2019 saw a drop of 26 percent over the last four-quarter average of 58. Wind technology tenders activity in Q3 2019 saw 43 tenders announced, marking a drop of 26 percent over the last four-quarter average of 58, according to a new analysis. According to GlobalData’s power industry tenders […] Read more