KSERC Approval for 300 MW Solar Buy Exposes Multiple Challenges Facing SECI, Developers Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order dated November 15, 2021, the Kerala state electricity regulatory commission (KSERC) finally allowed the state discom, Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to procure 300 MW of Solar power from SECI from its tranche IX solar tenders, at a cost of Rs 2.44/kWh including trading commission. While many will see the order as […] Read more
Thermal Generators Allowed To Bundle Renewable In Existing PPA’s Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy In one of a promised series of moves to encourage more renewable adoption, the Power Ministry and MNRE have revised guidelines for thermal power producers to allow them to add renewable energy within existing PPA’s. The move has been backed by Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh. The new guidelines provide for thermal generation companies […] Read more
Adani Green’s Q2 Analyst Call Highlights Updated On Tue, Nov 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Limited, the main vehicle leading the group’s green energy push as a developer held it’s analyst call on October 29, shortly after its Q2 results were declared. While the results highlighted the strong growth, as well as the closure of the 5 GW SB Energy deal, starting up of PPA’s under the […] Read more
Norway Will Help Vietnam Uncover its Offshore Wind Power Potential Updated On Mon, Nov 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen and Commercial Counsellor Arne-Kjetil Lian recently have handed over the ‘Vietnam Supply Chain Study Report’ to Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien. The 70-page report provides an overview of the entire supply chain for Vietnam’s offshore wind industry, recommendations on what Vietnam can prioritise to stimulate the […] Read more
Engie, Credit Agricole Agree To buy Spanish Form Eolia Renewables for €2 bn Updated On Mon, Nov 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy French energy major Engie and insurance firm Crédit Agricole Assurances acquiring Spanish renewable energy company Eolia Renovables. By the end of the transaction, the two firms will own 97.33 % of Eolia. The deal will add 821MW of onshore wind capacity, 78MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity and a pipeline of renewable projects whose total […] Read more
Decoding The Reliance Gambit In Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy It All Started in 2017 It was on the firm’s 40th anniversary celebrations in 2017 that Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Industries first asked the rhetorical question, “Can Reliance become a clean energy company?”. “Why Not?”, he answered it himself at the time, without getting into any further details. Almost three years later, at the firm’s […] Read more
Has Punjab Scored A Self Goal With Its Talk Of Renegotiating Solar tariffs? Updated On Mon, Nov 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy News Reports of the government of Punjab contemplating renegotiation of solar power rates for pre 2016 projects paint a strange picture. While the reports quote the view of Punjab government sources that the difference in rates between then and now is too high to be allowed, they don’t mention the fate of the other state […] Read more
Aker Offshore, Ocean Winds and Statkraft Team Up For Offshore Wind in Norway Updated On Mon, Nov 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Aker Offshore Wind, Ocean Winds, and Statkraft have signed a collaboration agreement to bid for, develop, construct, and operate offshore wind and associated infrastructure for the Utsira Nord license area in Norway. While Akers and StatKraft are Norway based firms, Ocean Winds is the result of a 50-50 joint venture by EDP Renewables (EDPR) and ENGIE […] Read more
MNRE Acknowledges Supply Disruptions In PV Imports With Order On Dispute Resolution Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy It is no secret that import schedules of PV modules and even cells have been hit in recent months due to the series of disruptions in the exporting markets, especially China, and linked to that, even some of the main South East Asian exporters. With developers finally running into the delays that have been predicted, […] Read more
