IOCL Tenders for 300 kW Ground cum Rooftop Solar Plant in WB Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy IOCL has issued a tender for setting up of 300 kWp ground-mounted and rooftop solar plant at its LPG bottling plant in Durgapur, West Bengal. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up of a grid-connected 300 kWp ground-mounted and rooftop solar PV power plant at […] Read more
India’s Waaree Opens Franchise in Western African Nation of Guinea Updated On Mon, Oct 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies, one of India’s largest solar module manufacturers has strengthened its presence in Western African by opening its franchise in Guinea. Waaree Energies, one of India’s largest solar module manufacturers has recently strengthened its presence in the Western part of the African continent by opening its franchise in Conakry, the capital of Guinea. The […] Read more
CDF and IRENA Partner to Support Energy Transition in the Caribbean Updated On Mon, Oct 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA has signed an MoU with CDF to support a transition to a low carbon economic development model in the Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) to support a transition from fossil-fuel dependency to a more resilient […] Read more
Vietnam’s new PDP Must Optimise Renewables and Avoid Fossil Fuel Lock-in Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Implementing Vietnam’s soon-to-be-launched next Power Development Plan will ultimately depend on the country’s ability to mobilize more innovative sources of offshore financing, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Vietnam is poised to launch Power Development Master Plan 8 (PDP 8) for the next decade featuring a timely departure from […] Read more
Decarbonising Of Grids To Accelerate Due To Dropping Storage Costs Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Participants at one of the four technical sessions of the International Solar Alliance’s First World Solar Technology Summit held in India ventured into a key area- Decarbonising of Grids. An issue at the heart of the key challenge facing renewable energy, particularly, solar power. Grid Stability and adaptability. A key takeaway was that global regulators […] Read more
ACWA Power Announces Financial Close for 900 MW PhV of MBR Solar Park Updated On Sat, Sep 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has completed the signing of all financing agreements of the 900 MW fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBR) Solar Park in Dubai. ACWA Power, a leading Saudi Arabian developer, investor and operator of power generation plants, has announced that it has completed the signing of all financing agreements of the […] Read more
SenseHawk Raises $5.1 Mn for Software Platform to Enhance Efficiency of Solar Plants Updated On Thu, Sep 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SenseHawk has raised USD 5.1 million in funding for its software platform that enhances efficiency in the development, construction & operation of solar plants. SenseHawk, a SaaS company that helps customers develop, build and operate solar and other infrastructure sites, has announced that it has raised USD 5.1 million in Series A1 funding. The investment […] Read more
Sterlite Power Drops 14.7% Stake in IndiGrid for Rs 840 Crore Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power has sold 14.7 percent stake it held in India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) for Rs 840 crore to institutional and HNI investors. Sterlite Power, a leading global power transmission player, has announced that it has sold 14.7 percent stake it held in India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) for Rs 840 crore (unit price of Rs 98) to […] Read more
Retiring old Thermal Plants the 1st Hurdle in Reducing Discoms Debts: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms need to work with state governments to retire their old inefficient and expensive thermal power plants as the first step in reducing their debts A new report by IEEFA proposes recommendations to reduce financial and operational inefficiencies across India’s power distribution sector, which as of May 2020 had accumulated massive overdue payment liabilities of […] Read more
