ACWA Power Gets $123 Million Loan For 200MW Egyptian Solar Project Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia’s renewables developer ACWA Power has secured a financial package of $123 million to develop 200MW Kom Ombo utility-scale solar power plant in Egypt. Financing institutions for the solar project of ACWA Power include EBRD, OPEC Fund OPEC Fund, African Development Bank (AfDB), Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), GCF, APICORP and Arab Bank. […] Read more
Vestas Secures 238 MW Japanese Offshore Wind Order Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has announced that it has secured a 238 MW order from Hibiki Wind Energy for the Kitakyushu-Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm Project in Japan. The wind farm is located off the coast of Kitakyushu city, Fukuoka prefecture. Vestas held that the order includes supply and installation of 25 V174-9.5 MW wind […] Read more
The Top 5: Risks to Renewable Energy from Climate Change Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Climate change has already started posing real-world challenges. It is not just affecting adversely the developmental plans but is also disrupting the livelihoods of a considerable section of the human population in the regions prone to climate change disasters such as floods, droughts, sea level rise, etc. Renewable energy (RE) has given a push developmental […] Read more
Solis Launches New Hybrid Inverter in South Africa Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar inverter manufacturer Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, is set to launch its new S6 Advanced Power Hybrid Inverter, exclusively for South Africa. It will be unveiled at the Solar Show Africa 2023 in Johannesburg from April 25 to 26. The firm informs that with added generator connection and control functions, the inverter works as a fully […] Read more
Himachal Pradesh Power Corp Solicits Bids for EPC, O&M for 10 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited has invited bids for the design, supply, construction and erection testing commissioning and operation and maintenance for 08 years of 10 MW AC solar power project at Gondpur Bulla, Una. The last date and time to download bidding/ tender documents is May 19, 2023 at 1200 Hrs. The last date […] Read more
Gautam Solar Supplies Mono Half-Cut Solar Panels For Bhopal Airport Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gautam Solar, one of India’s indigenous solar manufacturers, has now supplied 10 BB (Bus Bar) Mono Half-Cut Solar Panels for a solar plant for the Raja Bhoj International Airport of Bhopal. The move is likely to boost the use of renewable energy to cater to the airport’s power needs in the state capital of Madhya […] Read more
Amid Surge In Peak Demand, CERC Orders Extension Of RPAS Regulations To State Gencos Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest suo-motu petition, ordered an extension of the provisions of the Reserve Regulation Ancillary Services (RPAS) to ‘willing’ state-level power generators. The CERC notified these Regulations on August 13, 2015, intending to ensure restoration of the grid frequency at desired levels. Under these regulations, the participating generating companies either […] Read more
The Top 5: Reasons Why Public Transport Offers the Fastest Decarbonisation Solution for Transportation Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Owing to the increasing private vehicle fleet, Indian cities are suffering from the twin problems of road congestion and emissions. While the story of vehicular emissions is well known, the situation isn’t good in terms of traffic congestion either. For instance, the optimal travel time for a 10 km trip is around 16 and a […] Read more
Govt Orders Implementing Scheme On Pooled Tariff Of Older Power Plants From July 1 Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, has asked all states and other concerned institutions to take necessary actions to implement the proposed scheme of pooling tariffs of older thermal power plants whose Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have expired. The scheme aims to use the power generation capacity of thermal power plants older than 25 […] Read more
