IREDA Seeking Resource Assessment Agencies for Solar and Wind Energy Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is May 31, 2019, for empanelment of resource assessment agencies. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) inviting proposals from eligible parties for empanelment of resource assessment agencies for solar and wind energy. The brief scope of work for the empaneled […] Read more
Alfa Ventures Invests in Noida-Based Skilancer Solar Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Alfa Ventures recently has invested in cleantech startup Skilancer Solar. Venture Capitalist fund, Alfa Ventures has announced that it has invested in Noida-based startup, Skilancer Solar. The VC fund has, however, not disclosed the amount that it has invested in the startup that primarily works in artificial intelligence-powered autonomous robot for cleaning of solar panels. […] Read more
Foray into RE and EV Segments Yields 50% Jump in Net Profits For BHEL Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company posted a 50.7 percent jump in net profits for the year ending March 31, 2019. The largest power equipment manufacturer in the country, state-owned Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. (BHEL) recently released its financial results for the financial year 2018-19. The company posted a 50.7 percent jump in net profits for the year ending […] Read more
Pharma Major Cipla Acquires 26 Percent Stake in AMPSolar Owned Local SPV Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The acquisition is expected to be completed by June 12, 2019. Cipla has invested Rs 12.9 crore for the 26 percent stake in the SPV. Indian multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, Cipla, has announced the acquisition of a 26 percent minority stake in AMPSolar Power Systems Pvt. Ltd. (AMPSolar), a wholly owned subsidiary of AMPSolar […] Read more
MNRE Mulling Over Public Portal To Disclose Payment Delays by Discoms Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE may open an online portal to publicly disclose the status of Discoms’ payments. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is considering setting up a web portal to publicly disclose payment delays to renewable energy players from power distribution companies (Discoms). The move is expected to usher in more transparency in pending payments. […] Read more
Scatec Solar Brings on MT Energy For 485 MW Solar Projects in Vietnam Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar is envisioned to provide the project’s equity funding. In addition, the company will be the turn-key EPC provider and will be providing Operation & Maintenance as well as Asset Management services to the projects. Norway-based Scatec Solar has partnered with MT Energy, a Vietnamese energy company, to develop, finance, construct and operate large-scale […] Read more
ADB Agrees To Help Finance 100-MW Solar Project in Cambodia Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today it will extend a loan of USD 7.64 million to support the construction of a 100-MW photovoltaic (PV) park in Cambodia. The National Solar Park Project was developed with grants from the governments of Canada and Singapore and envisages the installation of a power plant in Kampong Chhnang […] Read more
Generic Tariff For Solar Projects Set at Rs 3.94-4.06/kWh in Himachal Pradesh Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has set the generic levelised tariffs for solar PV projects in the state for a period of six months between October 1, 2019, and March 31, 2020. The generic tariffs have been set under the HPERC (Promotion of Generation from the Renewable Energy Sources and Terms and Conditions […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Bags 232 MW Order From EDF Renewables Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The project order also marks the 1 GW mark for the company’s SG 4.5-145 turbines sales worldwide. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been award an order by EDF Renewables to supply 30 SG 4.5-145 and 36 SG 2.7-129 wind turbines for the 232 MW Milligan wind project, located in Milligan County, Nebraska. “EDF Renewables is […] Read more
