Powergrid Restores Power Supply in Cyclone-hit Odisha Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy State-run Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (Powergrid) has announced that it has helped state utilities restore electricity supply in cyclone-hit Odisha. Cyclone Fani on May 3, 2019, caused massive damage to power supply infrastructure in coastal Odisha, uprooting lakhs of electric poles, transformers and collapse of towers, Powergrid said in a statement. “Powergrid has helped restore power with […] Read more
MNRE Approves Connection of Old Off-Grid Solar Plants to the Grid Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), acting on requests made by implementing agencies has allowed old off-grid solar power plants to be connected to the grid wherever possible. State nodal agencies and/or implementing agencies under the off-grid and decentralised solar PV applications programme had requested the ministry for allowing the connection of the […] Read more
Indian Oil Floats Tender For 205 kW Rooftop Solar Plants in UP Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is Mat 27, 2019 The Indian Oil Co. Ltd. (IOCL) has issued a tender inviting bid from eligible bidders for the deployment of 205 kW rooftop grid-connected solar power PV plant at two of its sites in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The first solar PV system will be […] Read more
SECI’s 250 MW Solar Auction Lowest Tariff Reaches ₹2.87/kWh in Maharashtra Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) successfully auctioned 250 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects in Dondaicha Solar Park (Phase – I), located in Dhule district of Maharashtra. The Talettutayi Solar (Solar Arise) who quoted ₹2.87/kWh to develop 50 MW of solar PV power projects, emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder. Tata […] Read more
Vikram Solar’s Mono and Poly Modules Pass PV Reliability Tests Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company submitted its Somera monocrystalline and Eldora polycrystalline modules for accelerated stress testing and characterisation under PVEL LLC’s Product Qualification Program (PQP) 2019. Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and prominent rooftop solar & EPC solutions provider, recently announced on the sidelines of Inter Solar EU 2019, successful PQP (Product Qualification Program) […] Read more
Clearway Energy Begins Work on 419 MW Texas Wind Farm Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy San Francisco-based clean energy group, Clearway Energy Group has announced that it has closed financing and commenced construction on Mesquite Star, a 419 MW wind farm in Fischer and Nolan counties in Texas. Mizuho Bank of Japan led the group of banks including KeyBank, MUFG, and Santander, that will provide a loan to finance the […] Read more
EBRD to Invest $100Mn in Turkish Renewable Firm Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy With EBRD funds, the company plans to invest in wind farms and solar projects with a combined capacity of up to 250MW. In a new boost to Turkey’s renewable energy sector, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing US$ 100 million in a stake of Ictas Surdurulebilir Enerji Yatirimlari (Ictas Energy), the […] Read more
Decline In Wind Growth Puts German and EU Renewable Targets at Risk Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The growth of onshore wind energy is collapsing in Germany, jeopardizing both the German and EU renewables targets. Germany installed just 134 MW of new onshore wind farms in the first quarter of 2019 – the country’s worst first quarter for onshore installations since 2000. And is likely to install a total of just 1-2 […] Read more
Innergex Closes Construction Financing For its 328 MW Texas Wind Farm Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The facility is expected to produce a gross estimated long-term average of 1,230 GWh and will be the largest wind farm project built by Innergex. Canadian renewable energy solutions firm, Innergex Renewable Energy has announced the closing of a construction financing and tax equity commitment for the Foard City wind project located in Foard County, […] Read more
