SECI Finally Finds The First Buyer for Manufacturing Linked Tender- GRIDCO Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Late last week, SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) announced the first power supply agreement (PSA) in connection with its manufacturing-linked solar tenders, floated in November 2019. These were won by Adani Green and Azure Power finally. Signed in Bhubaneshwar between SECI and GRIDCO Limited (or Grid Cooperation of Odisha), a subsidiary of Odisha Electricity […] Read more
Hitachi ABB Power Grids Commissions UHVDC Transmission Link in India Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has announced the successful commissioning of one of India’s longest ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission links for Power Grid Corporation of India Limited. A +/-800 kilovolt (kV), 6,000MW transmission link that connects Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, with Pugalur, Tamil Nadu, and stretches over 1,800 kilometers. Notably, this transmission link can […] Read more
Avangrid Sells 600MW Nevada Solar & Storage Projects To Primergy Solar Updated On Mon, Jul 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Portland-headquartered renewable energy company, Avangrid Renewables LLC has announced that it has sold its 600 MW solar and storage projects portfolio to a California-based solar and battery storage company, Primergy Solar LLC. Even after selling the portfolio, Avangrid will continue to work on the development of these projects in Nevada. Avangrid Renewables LLC is a […] Read more
India Planning Bids for 4 GWh of Grid-Scale Battery Storage System Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an attempt to make the country’s electricity green, the Indian government is planning to invite bids for setting up around 4 GWh (4000 MWh) of grid-scale battery storage system at regional load dispatch centres (RLDCs), according to an announcement made by the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh. The Union […] Read more
IndiGrid InvIT Completes Rs 660 crore Acquisition Of Fotowatio’s India Solar Assets Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy IndiGrid, the Infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) has announced the formal acquisition of the entire stake in two solar energy assets with cumulative capacity of 100 MW from Spanish developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) at an enterprise value of Rs 660 crore. The firm had actually made a regulatory filing on these back in December 2020. […] Read more
Tata Power & US firm AutoGrid to Deploy Smart Energy Management System in Delhi Updated On Wed, Jul 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited is partnering with California-based AutoGrid to deploy artificial intelligence based smart energy management system in Delhi. The two companies are jointly launching a behavioural demand response program for the former’s residential customers to reduce peak demand and network capital costs. This pilot project aims to empower customers, by helping them […] Read more
Smart Grid Cell to be Set Up in Telangana, says State Regulator Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has issued a notification for implementing the TSERC (Smart Grid) Regulation, 2021, to be enforced from the date of its publication in the Telangana Gazette. A smart grid is an electrical grid with automation, communication and IT systems that can monitor power flows from points of generation to […] Read more
Eco Power Wins Grant from Innovate UK for Micro-grid Project in Thailand Updated On Wed, Jun 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Eco Wave Power Gibraltar, a subsidiary of leading global wave energy developer Eco Wave Power, has announced the approval of a grant project budget of 296,787 GBP by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency. The grant is provided as part of the Energy Catalyst Round 8: Clean Energy, an experimental development competition for a project […] Read more
Verdant Microgrid Locks $150 Million Agreement with ClearGen and Blackstone Updated On Fri, Jun 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Verdant Microgrid, LLC, a leading clean energy development company, announces the completion of a USD 150 million exclusive financing agreement for the development of microgrid projects with ClearGen, LLC, a Blackstone Credit portfolio company. ClearGen, in partnership with Blackstone, works with partners to deliver efficient and reliable energy infrastructure to consumers. Verdant develops, designs, builds, […] Read more