MNRE Shares List of Insurance Providers for Solar Power Plants Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to provide some relief to solar energy industry stakeholders, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has shared a list of those insurers who are currently offering products covering various risks associated with the solar power plants. The MNRE said in a statement that it had taken up with the Department […] Read more
IFC Inks Pact with Bangladesh to Spur Solar Power Generation Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to promote more investment in the renewable energy projects in Bangladesh, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has entered into an agreement with the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) of Bangladesh. As per the agreement signed, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will support a solar power plant of […] Read more
RWE Renewables Brings 100 MW Solar Project Online in Texas Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy RWE Renewables has announced that it has achieved commercial operation on its 100 MW West of the Pecos solar project, located in Texas RWE Renewables has announced that it has achieved commercial operation on its West of the Pecos solar project, located in Reeves County, Texas, approximately 75 miles southwest of Midland-Odessa. The project is […] Read more
Carbon Tax Waiver may put Renewables Growth in India at Risk: Fitch Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Fitch Solutions believes that the centre’s proposed carbon tax waiver on coal may pose substantial downside risks to India’s renewable sector growth. Fitch Solutions has said that it believes that the centre’s proposed carbon tax waiver on coal may pose substantial downside risks to India’s renewable sector growth. In a bid to alleviate significant debt levels in the power industry, India has proposed […] Read more
Tender for 200 MW Wind Power Issued in Maharashtra Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has issued an RfS for the procurement of 200 MW wind power on a long term basis from intra-state wind power projects in Maharashtra The Maharashtra Electricity Distribution Corporation (MSEDCL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the procurement of 200 MW wind power on a long term basis from intra-state wind power […] Read more
MSEDCL Retenders for Procurement of 1350 MW Solar Power Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has tendered for the procurement of 1350 MW solar power for a second time. The tender had yielded only one bid for 5 MW the first time it was issued. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued its tender for the procurement of 1350 MW solar power for a second time. […] Read more
Installed Renewable Energy Capacity in India now at 84.39 GW: MNRE Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The installed renewable energy capacity in India had crossed 84 GW mark by the end of November 2019, as per fresh data released by MNRE. The installed and operational renewable energy (RE) capacity in India had crossed 84 gigawatts (GW) mark by the end of November 2019, fresh data released by the Ministry of New […] Read more
Can Surplus Renewables Production in West Rajasthan Build A Big Battery? Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2017, when Tesla set out to make the 129 MW lithium ion based battery installation in Australia at the Hornsdale Wind Farm, many people scoffed at its usefulness. However, it proved its role as a load balancer to stabilize the grid in case of sudden drops in power generation elsewhere. So much so […] Read more
Western Rajasthan Generating Surplus Power From Wind and Solar Plants Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy For the tenth consecutive year, wind energy and solar energy plants have helped Western Rajasthan region generate surplus power For the tenth consecutive year, wind energy and solar energy plants have helped Western Rajasthan generate surplus power, and in turn, have helped in considerably reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In Jaisalmer region, the total installed wind power capacity […] Read more