We Received Force Majeure Notices from Various Discoms, Despite Govt Directive: Azure Power Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Despite government directive to power distribution companies (Discoms) to pay dues on time, the country’s one of the leading independent solar power producer (IPP), Azure Power said that it has received Force Majeure notices from various Discoms citing an inability to perform their obligations as per the PPA due to Covid-19. There has been a […] Read more
Maharashtra Discoms Turn Away From Costly PPAs to Energy Exchanges Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to buy cheaper power to protect margins, eschewing PPAs that command much higher tariffs. With four-fifth of the economy shuttered for the third week, on account of COVID-19 control measures, pulling down power demand sharply, power utilities and Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to […] Read more
Engie Signs Tax Equity Financing for its 2 GW US Renewables Portfolio Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Engie North America has announced that it has signed a major tax equity financing for its 2 GW renewables portfolio in the US. Engie North America has announced that it has signed a major tax equity financing for its renewables portfolio. The portfolio consists of 2 GW of renewable assets, comprised of 1.5 GW of […] Read more
Norway Okays Equinor’s Floating Wind Farm Plan Updated On Thu, Apr 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Industry has provided its go-ahead for the Equinor’s plan to develop and operate its Hywind Tampen wind farm. Now, the Snorre and Gullfaks platforms will be the first platforms in the world to receive power from a floating offshore wind farm. This Hywind Tampen wind farm is expected to […] Read more
REC Board Approves Incorporation of 7 SPVs for Evacuating Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Apr 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The board members of India’s power sector lender REC Ltd have provided their consent for a proposal to incorporate 7 project-specific special purpose vehicles (SPVs). These SPVs will facilitate the evacuation of renewable energy from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan. REC said that “The board of directors of REC Ltd in its meeting held on March 25, 2020, inter-alia […] Read more
MNRE Extends ALMM Deadline to 6 Months amid Disruptions from COVID-19 Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a series of providing relief to the renewable energy firms which are facing a new range of challenges presented by coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadlines for the approved list of models and manufacturers (ALMM) i.e. both List-I for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and List-II for […] Read more
At Rs 5.38 per unit, Vietnam’s FIT Rates Keep Developers Interested Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vietnam, a late entrant to the solar race, but catching up fast with close to 5.69 GW of installed capacity by end 2019, has just announced its FIT (Feed-in-Tariff) rates for projects that are completed by December, 2020. The prices, according to developers involved with projects in the country, as well as some corporate rooftop […] Read more
The WoodMac Weekly Global Energy Round Up Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie, the global research and analysis form, has come out with the first of its planned weekly roundups of the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic across the world, especially on global energy markets. With a focus on renewables, EV’s and energy storage, the round up will seek to bring you a snapshot of the […] Read more
$600Bn to Be Spent on Wind Turbines Globally by 2028: WoodMac Updated On Tue, Apr 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Despite demand fluctuations, the global wind turbine supply chain is racing towards a USD 600 billion cumulative opportunities by the end of 2028, as said by the global energy research & consultancy firm. However, annual average wind turbine supply is forecast to hit USD 60 billion between 2020 and 2028 – reflecting an increase of […] Read more