Repsol Closes in on RE Target with Addition of 794 MW Pipeline Updated On Tue, Jul 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Repsol has announced that it will develop three new RE projects consisting of 2 wind farms and a solar plant with a combined installed capacity of 794 MW Madrid-based energy company, Repsol has announced that it will develop three new renewable energy (RE) projects consisting of two wind farms and a solar PV power plant […] Read more
Vikram Solar Inducts Ravindra Anil Vaidya For Global Push Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Leading manufacturer and EPC firm Vikram Solar Limited has announced the induction of Ravindra Anil Vaidya as the Vice President, Global Markets for the firm. Mr Vaidya will be based in Singapore, as he seeks to build on the increasing international opportunities in solar for Vikram Solar. For the Kolkata based Vikram Solar, the appointment […] Read more
FICCI makes a case for subsidies for battery swapping under FAME 2 Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The move by the leading industry body FICCI to include battery swapping seems to be a pragmatic response to the likely success of adoption of EV’s in the two-wheeler and three-wheeler segment at least. In an interesting move, industry chamber FICCI has made a call for including the battery swapping model of charging for EV’s […] Read more
World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Turbine to Begin Testing in UK Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has confirmed that its Haliade-X 12 MW offshore turbine will be shipped to the UK as part of an advanced testing GE Renewable Energy has confirmed that its Haliade-X 12 MW nacelle offshore turbine and 107-metre long blade will be shipped to the UK as part of an advanced technology testing program […] Read more
SECI Floats Tender For 1800 MW of Wind Power Projects (Tranche-VIII) Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for setting up of 1800 MW ISTS-Connected wind power projects under Tranche-VIII. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for selection of wind power developers for setting up of 1800 MW ISTS-Connected wind power projects under Tranche-VIII. Wind Power Developers (WPD) selected by SECI based on […] Read more
India plans to establish 500 GW of RE capacity by 2030: MNRE Secretary Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy India is planning to add 500 GW of renewable energy to its electricity mix by 2030 according to MNRE secretary Aanand Kumar. Speaking at the 17th meeting of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Council being held in Abu Dhabi, the MNRE Secretary said, “India would have installed 175 GW of RE capacity by 2022 without […] Read more
Vivint Solar Receives $100 Mn Tax Equity Financing For 55 MW Residential PV Systems Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vivint Solar has received $100 million of tax equity financing, to install more than 55 MW of residential solar energy systems. Vivint Solar, a leading full-service residential solar provider, announced it has received commitments for an additional $100 million of tax equity financing, which will enable it to install more than 55 megawatts (MW) of residential solar energy systems. “We […] Read more
Jobs in Solar – The Untold Story Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy In 2015, when the government hiked the solar energy target from 20GW to 100 GW (in a new 175 GW renewables target) by 2022, it was considered wildly ambitious. Also, it was enough to spark strong interest in the sector finally, and with it, big bets. As it turned out, the sector did not […] Read more
Maharashtra to Get Floating Solar Plants Worth 500 MW on 4 Dams Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Maharashtra is all set to get floating solar power generation plants in four dams. Maharashtra is all set to get floating solar power generation plants in four dams, state Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan told the Legislative Council. In a written reply to a question raised by NCP MLC Hemant Takle, Mahajan stated the backwater of Wardha, Bebala, […] Read more
