GUVNL Invites Bids For 800MW Solar Projects With Greenshoe Option Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) has invited bids for the purchase of power through a competitive bidding process (followed by reverse e-auction) from the 800 Megawatt (MW) Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic Power Projects to be set up in Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd’s Solar Park at Khavda (GSECL Stage 2) with a Greenshoe option of additional […] Read more
Govt to Offer Subsidies to Build Ships that Employ Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian government will now extend subsidies to build ships establishing offshore wind projects. It is a part of the shipbuilding subsidy scheme, which the government revised to include the manufacture of these vessels. The move comes even as the government finally announced a (draft) offshore wind policy and hopes to install the first projects […] Read more
Ireland First Offshore Wind Auction: 3.1 GW Awarded in Four Projects Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ireland has awarded four offshore wind energy projects of capacity nearing 3,100 Megawatt (3.1GW) in its first offshore wind auction conducted under Renewable Electricity Support Scheme ‘ORESS 1.’ The 1,300 MW Codling Wind Park will be owned and developed by a joint venture of Fred. Olsen Seawind and EDF Renewables. RWE has said it will […] Read more
MNREDA Issues Tender for Supply of Grid-Connected Solar & Solar Plus Battery Storage Projects Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy MNREDA (Meghalaya New and Renewable Energy Development Agency) has issued a tender for the design, supply, installation, and maintenance of grid-connected solar and solar plus battery storage projects. The said project is under the Meghalaya Community Intervention Project. The scope of the project extends to the installation of solar LED lighting, grid improvement, and buildings. […] Read more
Verizon Materialises $1 Billion Bond For Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Telecom major Verizon Communications has announced to have settled its fifth green bond offering of $1 billion. The New York headquartered firm said that the net proceeds of the funds are expected to be allocated entirely toward renewable energy investments. The objective to invest in renewables is to accelerate the transition towards green electrical grids […] Read more
Vattenfall Issues £250 Million Hybrid Bond To Finance Green Energy Projects Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Swedish energy conglomerate Vattenfall has announced that it has successfully issued a £250 million green fixed-rate hybrid bond with an objective of financing eligible green projects that meet the requirements of green financing framework of Vattenfall. The company held that the bond issue was almost three times oversubscribed. This is Vattenfall’s first hybrid bond issued […] Read more
Repsol Picks Siemens Gamesa Turbines For Its 200-MW Wind Projects Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa and Spanish petrochemical conglomerate Repsol have confirmed signing of two new contracts under which the global turbine maker will supply 40 units of its SG 5.0-145 onshore turbines for six wind farms in Spain. The total capacity of the six wind farms will be 200 MW. Following this agreement, Repsol will have eight […] Read more
MNRE Allows Time Extension For Solar/Hybrid Projects Only In ‘Genuine Cases’ Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a fresh order to act against erring renewable energy project developers who willfully delay clean energy projects and ask for relaxations on commissioning dates. In its latest Order, the ministry said it gave the renewable energy implementing agencies like SECI, NTPC, and NHPC the power […] Read more
BayWa r.e. Raises $115 Million Afresh For Solar+Storage Projects Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy North American solar developer BayWa r.e. has secured a $115-million credit facility with global financial services firm Nomura to support the development of utility-scale solar and solar+storage projects in the United States. BayWa r.e. said that the credit facility will initially support projects totaling 1.1 GW of solar and 188 MWh of battery storage in […] Read more
