KSEB Signs Pact With SECI For 500 MW Solar Power Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has now signed an agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to boost the growth of solar energy in the southern state. This new deal is aimed at reducing power purchase costs by at least 10%. With this collaboration, the state board plans to add 500 MW […] Read more
President Approves VGF Scheme For 1 GW Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has approved the government’s plan to award Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to boost offshore wind projects in India. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest notification, stated that it has received approval for the plan. With the President’s sanction, India is now set to provide VGF […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Seeks To Boost Wind Power With New Repowering Policy Updated On Wed, Sep 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu, which already has around 10 GW of installed capacity of wind energy is now aiming to given an impetus to its wind sector. With an aim to spur the growth of wind energy in the southern state, the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited has now notified its Wind Repowering Policy. As per […] Read more
How Extreme Weather Events Are Threatening Wind Projects? Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy In May this year, India witnessed the infamous case of a windmill catching fire amid extreme heat waves. The incident was reported from the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan when the temperatures almost crossed 50 Degree C. Pictures and videos of the ignited windmill were widely shared on social media and spread like a fire among […] Read more
DERC Allows SCOD Extension To Tata Power For Hybrid Project Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy In some relief for the developer, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) allowed Tata Power Renewable Energy an extension for its Karnataka hybrid project. The company is now developing a 510 MW of wind-solar hybrid project in the state. The order of state power regulator came to the fore after Tata Power Renewable Energy filed […] Read more
Inox Wind’s EPC Arm Resco Global To Raise 350cr Equity Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian wind energy company Inox Wind Limited (IWL) today announced that the board of its subsidiary, Resco Global Wind Services Pvt. Ltd. (Resco Global), an EPC Projects company, has approved Rs 350 crore equity raise from marquee investors for a single digit stake. The funds will be utilized to scale up the business offerings and […] Read more
Adani, Sterlite Power Complete Acquisition of Transmission Networks For 7 GW Evacuation from Khavda Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), the transmission and distribution company of the Adani group, has completed the acquisition of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of the Khavda Phase IV Part-A transmission project, after receiving a letter of intent (LOI) from REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd. Khavda IVA Power Transmission Ltd, a special purpose vehicle […] Read more
SECI Appoints Sivakumar V Vepakomma Its Director (Power System) Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) today announced the appointment of Sivakumar V Vepakomma as its new Director for Power System. Prior to this, Sivakumar served at NTPC Green Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd as Chief General Manager. There he was responsible for engineering, contracts, commercial and business development functions. […] Read more
2023: Onshore Wind Struggles With Permits, Grid Issues: Report Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy According to a recent report by energy research body– BloombergNEF (BNEF), the global transition towards clean electricity has reached new milestones, with wind and solar contributing 13.9% which is reported to reach a new record high. Additionally, a pair of new reports and findings from two reports published by BNEF: Power Transition Trends 2024, and […] Read more
