Rise of Renewable Energy to Put Competitive Pressure on Coal Plants: Fitch Updated On Thu, Nov 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The report further said that the share of renewable energy sector will be further boosted by falling technology cost and increasing availability of cheaper finance. Despite the dominance of coal as a major source of electricity, a steady shift towards renewable energy is slated create competitive pressure on some thermal power plants, especially in developing […] Read more
European Commission Approves 600 Million Euros in State Aid to French Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Nov 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The approval has been given under EU State aid rules which prohibits financial support by the government towards a business entity unless it is justified The European Commission has given its approval to a measure of providing stat sponsored financial support of 600 million euros innovative solar power installations in France. The approval has been […] Read more
Fortum to Install Sweden’s Biggest Battery to Support Grid Stability Updated On Wed, Nov 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Over the past two years Fortum has tested a similar concept at its combined heat and power plant in Järvenpää. With a storage capacity of 6.2 megawatt-hours, Fortum will install Sweden’s biggest battery till date at Forshuvud hydropower plant. The battery system’s output is 5MW and the total cost of the system is approximately EUR […] Read more
TANGEDCO Issues Tender for 500 MW Grid-Connected Solar Project Updated On Wed, Nov 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be awarded based on a reverse auction to be held on a specified date, the upper ceiling for the bidding is set at Rs 3.00 per unit. Moving towards solar energy, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) has invited bids from solar power generators for the procurement of 500 MW […] Read more
NTPC Calls For Enlistment Of Bidders For SPV Module Packages Updated On Wed, Nov 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy As per the notice inviting applications (NIA), the bidder should have manufactured and supplied solar photo voltaic (SPV) modules of cumulative capacity of 40 MWp or above. India’s energy giant, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has invited applications for the enlistment of solar PV Module developers for NTPC’s solar PV power projects. The scope of […] Read more
NTPC to Purchase 1000 MW from Existing Solar and/or Wind Energy Producers Updated On Wed, Nov 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The RfS document is available for download from November 27, 2018 to December 9, 2018 and the last date for submission of technical bid is December 20 2018. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), India’s largest energy conglomerate, has recently invited bids from existing solar PV power plants and wind power plants for the reverse auction […] Read more
Niger PM Brigi Rafini Inaugurates its First Ever Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Developed with the support of Indian government, the 7 MW facility is located near Malbaza, a rural village in central Niger. In a proud moment, Niger’s prime minister Brigi Rafini and the minister of energy Amina Moumouni have inaugurated the nation’s first solar power plant. Developed with the support of Indian government, the 7 MW […] Read more
Unregistered Solar Rooftops in Capetown to Face Penalty Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The city administration has taken this decision after witnessing a huge spike in solar rooftops installed in Cape Town posing a safety and a legal risk. Residents of Cape Two who are using rooftop solar installations will have to pay a hefty fine if they fail to get their solar installation registered by February next […] Read more
Neoen Commissions Australia Largest PV Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Connected to TransGrid’s transmission network, the 550 hectare solar park has a power purchase agreement of 12 years with EnergyAustralia. Neoen, a French renewable energy firm, has completed and started commercial operations at its 189MW Coleambally Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia. Connected to TransGrid’s transmission network, the 550 hectare solar park has a […] Read more
