PPA For 250 MW Wind Farm Signed in Egypt Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The project will produce more than 1000GWh a year, powering the equivalent of over 350,000 homes in Egypt. Lekela, the renewable power company that delivers utility-scale projects across Africa, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for its 250MW wind farm project in the Gulf of Suez, near […] Read more
Tender For 83 kW Solar Plant Issued in Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submissions is February 27, 2019. The Energy Development Cell, Agriculture Division of the Raigad Zilla Parishad, Alibag has issued a tender inviting bid for setting up an 83 kW grid-connected solar PV power plant in the office of the district collector Raigad, Alibag in Maharashtra. The brief scope of work […] Read more
Dispelling the Myths About Rural Electricity in India Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Rural Electricity got everyone’s attention at the WSDS 2019, with a session on availability to customer service, backed by ground research from rural India. The session titled ‘Rural Electricity access in India: Taking a leap from grid availability to customer service’ was moderated by journalist Sreenivasan Jain of NDTV, although the real anchor seemed to […] Read more
In Renewables, it’s No Less Than a ‘Revolution’ Underway in India. WSDS 2019 Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the World Sustainable Development Summit, India’s renewable push came up for appraisal, with everyone agreeing that it was no less than a revolution when seen from most metrics. At a panel chaired by Ajay Shankar of TERI, Anand Kumar, Secretary, MNRE, Vineet Mittal of the Avaada Energy Group representing the private sector, David Nelson […] Read more
CEL Invites EoI For Web-Based Solar Monitoring System Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions is February 15, 2019. And the date of opening of the EOI has been scheduled for the same date. The Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from companies/firms wishing to be considered for shortlisting for participating in the bidding process of the proposed Web Based […] Read more
Cost of Solar Power to Drop to Rs 1.9 Per Unit by 2030: Report Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy By 2030, the report predicts the cost of wind and solar to be between Rs 2.3-2.6/kWh and Rs 1.9-2.3/kWh, while the cost of storage is expected to fall by about 70 percent. The cost of generation of solar power is set to fall to as low as Rs 1.9 per unit over the next decade through 2030 in India with […] Read more
South Asia’s Largest Grid-Scale Energy Storage System Goes Online Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The project was developed in collaboration with AES India and Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of NCT of Delhi that distributes electricity in North & North West parts of Delhi, has inaugurated South Asia’s Largest Grid-Scale Energy Storage System in Rohini. The […] Read more
NIWE Issues Tender For 2 MW Solar Plant at IIM Tiruchirapalli Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions is March 1, 2019. The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has launched a tender to develop a 2 MW solar project at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Tiruchirappalli, located in the state of Tamil Nadu. The brief scope of work for the selected bidder will include […] Read more
Interview with Hemant Lamba, Chairperson, Ashden India Collective Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ashden India Collective (AIC) – a network of India-based winners of the prestigious Ashden Awards. It has 27 member organisations and entrepreneurs from around India. Individually the members of the Collective work to increase the number of Indians benefiting from affordable, clean energy. In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy International during the India […] Read more
