Regulator Extends Rs 12 Cap On Traded Electricity To Sep 30 On Power Exchanges Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), which had in an order on May 6 directed the Power Exchanges to cap power trading prices at Rs 12 till June 30, has extended the order to September 30 now. The order applies to trading in the Day Ahead market (DAM including Green DAM), RTM, Intra-day, Day Ahead […] Read more
Statkraft Increases Renewable Energy Targets, Chases Faster Growth Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Norway’s state owned renewable energy player Statkraft has updated its growth strategy for renewable energy with a new, more ambitious targets towards 2030. The official statement of Statkraft reveals that the strategy increases the annual growth rate for onshore wind, solar and battery storage from 2.5-3 GW in 2025 to 4 GW in 2030. Statkraft […] Read more
Haryana Power Generation Issues a 121 MW Solar EPC Tender Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) has invited online bids for engineering, procurement & commissioning (EPC tender) of the 121 MW solar project. This solar project is a grid-connected & ground-mounted solar PV plant that will be installed over HPGCL’s official land in Faridabad, Panipat, and Yamuna Nagar. The cumulative capacity of the solar project […] Read more
Biocon, Hindalco Declare Investments In Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The investments in the renewable energy sector by the corporate sector continue to pick up pace on the back of lower energy costs from renewables and ESG led actions. Biocon – a biotechnology major – has announced that it has acquired 26 per cent stake in AMPYR Renewable Energy Resources Eleven Private Ltd for Rs […] Read more
Intersect Power Raises $750 Million Growth Equity Investment from TPG Rise & Others Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy US-based clean energy company, Intersect Power announced a $750 million growth equity investment for its renewable energy portfolio yesterday (28th June 2022). TPG Rise Climate is the dedicated investor while Climate Adaptive Infrastructure and Trilantic Energy are the additional participants in this investment. With the help of this growth equity investment from TPG Rise & Others, Intersect […] Read more
Hindustan Power Exchange Gets CERC Nod For India’s Third Power Trading Exchange Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The start of operations at India’s third power exchange, Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX) looks imminent, with final approval from the regulator, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on June 27. CERC’s approval was under Regulation 28 of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Market) Regulations 2021 for approval of the technology to be used by the […] Read more
Solar Power Cluster Of 1.5 GW Being Developed By Voltalia in Brazil Updated On Tue, Jun 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy France based RE player Voltalia has declared that its developing a new photovoltaic cluster with a potential capacity of more than 1.5 GW in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The official statement of Voltalia informs that after developing its large clusters in Brazil at Serra Branca1 of 2.4 GW and Canudos2 of over […] Read more
Masdar To Begin Soon On 1 GW Solar Power Project In Iraq Updated On Tue, Jun 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The renewable energy party has finally arrived in Iraq, one of the last major oil exporters to adopt solar in a big way. In an effort to decarbonize the economic system of the country and mitigate the climate change risks, the country has finally been bidding out contracts for solar plants. In a fresh development, […] Read more
MNRE Will Invite Bids From States For 8,000 MW Power From Stranded Thermal Plants Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy RK Singh, Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), said on June 26 that the government will invite bids from the states to sell electricity generated from 8,000 megawatt (MW) thermal capacities without PPAs after aggregating the demands. About 8,000 MW of thermal capacities across the states in India are without any […] Read more