Duke Energy’s Hamilton Solar Power Plant opens in Florida, providing more carbon-free energy for Sunshine State customers Updated On Wed, Jan 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy today announced the completion and operation of its new 74.9-megawatt (MW) Hamilton Solar Power Plant in Jasper, Fla. The plant’s carbon-free power is enough to energize more than 20,000 homes at peak production. Across Duke Energy’s Florida service territory, the company’s 1.8 million customers — and the environment — are now benefiting from approximately 300,000 solar […] Read more
Iowa’s First Solar and Storage Power Plant Goes Live Updated On Wed, Jan 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The cutting edge facility incorporates both single-axis tracking and vanadium-flow battery energy storage. Maharishi University of Management’s new solar power plant, designed and installed by Ideal Energy powered up for the first time in Mid-December. The cutting edge facility incorporates both single-axis tracking and vanadium-flow battery energy storage. The plant is the first system of […] Read more
Renewable Sources Contribute Over 40% to Germany’s Public Net Electricity Generation in 2018 Updated On Tue, Jan 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Based on the production figures, solar energy showed the largest growth at 16 percent, ahead of wind energy with 5.4 percent growth. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have just released their annual assessment on the net electricity generation for Germany’s public power supply in 2018. Based on the production figures, […] Read more
Renewable Source Catered to 52% of Portugal’s Energy Needs in 2018 Updated On Fri, Jan 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The balance of trade favoured exports for the third year in a row and amounted to around 5% of domestic consumption. In a massive achievement, Portugal met 52% of its power need through renewable sources, a press release by Portuguese power utility Redes Energeticas Nacionais (REN) shows. Renewable production supplied 52% of domestic consumption, plus […] Read more
Gujarat Issues Tender for 500 MW Solar Power Updated On Wed, Jan 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The lowest capacity a company can bid for is 25 MW and GUVNL will sign a power purchase agreement with the company for 25 years. The lowest capacity a company can bid for is 25 MW and GUVNL will sign a power purchase agreement with the company for a tenure of 25 yearsThe Gujarat Urja […] Read more
SECI Issues RfS for 1200 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The maximum tariff payable to each WPD is fixed at Rs 2.85/kWh for the entire term of 25 years. State-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued Request for Selection (RfS) document for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS connected wind power projects (Tranche-VI) on “Build Own Operate” basis. This 1200MW solar-wind hybrid tender […] Read more
India Received $3.2 Bn of FDI in Renewable energy in Last Three Years Updated On Fri, Dec 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy In the first three months of the current financial year (2018-19), Rs 452 crore of FDI had already flown in, power minister R K Singh said. India has received Foreign Direct Investment worth $3,217 million in the renewable energy sector over the last three years from April 2015 to June 2018. According to data from the […] Read more
Bids for 8 GW Wind Power Finalised: RK Singh Updated On Fri, Dec 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy As on date, the bids for setting up of wind power projects of aggregate 8389.90 MW capacity have been finalized through SECI and NTPC. Taking giant leaps in the renewable energy secto0072, bids for setting up of wind power projects of aggregate 8389.90 MW capacity have been finalised through Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) […] Read more
NCLT Allows Demerger of Emami’s Power and Cement Business Updated On Thu, Dec 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy In the petition filed with NCLT, Emami pegged that the demerger will bring strength to each business with a focused and individual attention. National Company Law Tribunal’s Kolkata bench has recently approved the demerger of Emami’s solar power business, Emami Power, from its cement business, Emami Cement Limited. A petition was filed by the Indian […] Read more
