DESRI Closes Financing of 80 MW Sigurd Solar Project in Utah Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the beginning of construction on its fourth utility-scale solar project in Utah, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has closed the financing of the 80 MW Sigurd Solar project by securing both construction debt and tax equity financing. Commenting on the closing of the financing, David Zwillinger, CEO of DESRI, said that “the COVID-19 crisis […] Read more
Bengal Chief Minister Joins Building Chorus Against Electricity Act Amendments Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Electricity Act Amendment Bill (2020), slated for a possible introduction in the coming session of parliament, faced a predictable salvo yesterday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banejee termed its provisions ‘anti- federal’ and even ‘inhuman’ to be brought up at a time when the pandemic is raging. In a strongly-worded letter to Prime Minister […] Read more
SECI Issues RfS for Setting up of 10 MW Grid Connected Solar Plant in R’sthan Updated On Fri, Jun 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a detailed RfS document for selection of solar power developers to set up a 10 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant at Bagru Kala town, near Chitroli village, Jaipur district, Rajasthan. Earlier, Saur Energy reported that the nodal agency had issued a notice inviting tender […] Read more
Eneco Agrees PPA for Partial Output From 250 MW Dutch Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Jun 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Eneco has entered into a 15-year PPA recently with SwifterwinT, for the purchase of the power supplied by SwifterwinT’s 37 onshore wind turbines. Eneco has announced that it has entered into a 15-year contract recently with SwifterwinT, for the purchase of the power (PPA) supplied by SwifterwinT’s 37 onshore wind turbines. These turbines will produce […] Read more
COVID-19 Expected to put Financial Stress on Chilean Discoms & Gencos: GlobalData Updated On Fri, Jun 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the outbreak of the COVID-19, Chilean Discoms are supplying electricity to the customers despite non-payments from them and hence, the utilities are finding it difficult to pay back to the generators as per the PPAs. With the outbreak of the COVID-19, Chilean distribution utilities (Discoms) are supplying electricity to the customers despite non-payments from […] Read more
Argentina’s Renewable Projects Likely to Hit by Covid-19, Tightening of Economy Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The construction and commissioning of renewable energy projects in Argentina are expected to get delayed on the back of the coronavirus crisis and tightening of the economy during the last two years. The reason behind the delay in the commencement of construction projects was due to the tightening of the economy which had restricted project […] Read more
Masdar to Design, Finance, Build and Operate 500 MW Wind Project in Uzbekistan Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar has signed an agreement to design, finance, build and operate a 500-MW utility-scale wind farm project in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Leading developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, Masdar Clean Energy has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan […] Read more
NTPC Offers Rs 1363 Cr Discount on Fixed Charges to Discoms During Lockdown Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC will be giving a discount of Rs 1363 crore to Discoms on fixed or capacity charges that they owe during the lockdown period this fiscal year. NTPC Limited, the largest electricity generator in the country has announced that it will be giving a discount of Rs 1363 crore to distribution companies (Discoms) on fixed […] Read more
Cheap Renewable Energy an Asset for COVID-19 Recovery Packages: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy As COVID-19 hits the fossil fuel industry, a new report shows that falling renewable energy costs provide an opportunity for clean energy in recovery packages As COVID-19 hits the fossil fuel industry, a new report shows that renewable energy is more cost-effective than ever – providing an opportunity to prioritise clean energy in economic recovery […] Read more
