KKR Acquires Stake in Philippines Based Power Producer ‘First Gen’ Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy KKR has accepted all of the 427,041,291 common shares of First Gen, representing approximately 11.9 percent of its outstanding common shares. Global investment firm KKR has announced that, following the completion of the voluntary tender offer period by Valorous Asia Holdings, an entity owned by KKR investment funds, the Offeror has accepted all of the […] Read more
MEDA Tenders for Rooftop Solar Systems at 34 Health Centres in Nagpur Again Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy MEDA has issued its tender for rooftop solar PV power plants under net metering at 34 primary health centres in Nagpur for a second time. The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued its tender for the commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar PV power plants under net metering at 34 primary health centres in Nagpur, […] Read more
RPO Fines Will Lead to Exponentially High Demand: RK Singh Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy The increase in fines for non-compliance of RPO to up to Rs 1 per KWh of the shortfall would lead to a huge rise in demand, RK Singh has said. The increase in fines for non-compliance of renewable energy purchase obligations (RPO) to up to Rs 1 per kilowatt-hour (KWh) of the shortfall would lead […] Read more
Vestas, Rabobank, Windpark Ink Pact for Netherland’s Largest Onshore Wind Park Updated On Sat, Jun 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Danish wind turbine major Vestas has entered into a partnership with Rabobank and Windpark Zeewolde B.V. to build Netherland’s largest onshore wind project. Also, the three companies have closed the contracts for wind turbines and financing for the Windpark Zeewolde project in the Netherlands. The Windpark Zeewolde wind project is a unique collaboration of over […] Read more
We are Mulling for Series of Capacity Building, Training Programs for All Stakeholders in Chattisgarh Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy We are planning for a series of capacity building and training programs for all stakeholders on site selection, pre-feasibility, regulations, procedures, etc. as per solar rooftop regulation. Awareness programs for all sectors of electricity consumers for awareness and benefits of the solar rooftop are also planned. Rooftop is the highest potential sector in the state […] Read more
Duke Energy Grants $9 Lakh to Support Job Training Programs in North Carolina Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Duke Energy, a leading energy company in the US, awarded USD 903,828 in grants to support apprenticeship job training programs at 8 community colleges in North Carolina. Moreover, this grant is in line with its 2017 commitment to fund USD 5 million in apprenticeship programs at community colleges across the state. Commenting on the development, Peter Hans, president of the NC […] Read more
Siemens Inks Long-Term Pact with EnergyNest for Energy Storage Solns Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Energy, a division of global technology giant Siemens, has recently entered into a long-term partnership with the Norwegian technology company EnergyNest. EnergyNest, which is a startup in the space, is a supplier of thermal energy storage systems. The two companies joined hands with an aim to jointly offer modularized and standardized thermal energy storage […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Wind Power Procurement from 2.5 GW ISTS Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for implementation of ‘scheme for a tariff-based competitive bidding process for procurement of renewable energy power from 2500 MW ISTS connected blended wind power projects’. The government has implemented the scheme for procurement of power at a tariff discovered via a transparent process of […] Read more
Sterlite Power Buys SPV from PFC to Execute Large ISTS Project Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a leading power transmission infrastructure developer, on Friday, said that it has acquired Vapi II North Lakhimpur Transmission Ltd (VNLTL), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) from power sector lender PFC’s arm PFC Consulting Ltd. Through this acquisition, the company is planning to execute a large inter-state transmission system (ISTS) project – Western Region […] Read more