India Short Circuits Power Sector Imports, As China Shadow Looms Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy With material from China practically stuck at ports, ever since last week, when a border skirmish went out of control leading to fatalities on a hitherto ‘peaceful’ border, Power Minister R.K. Singh formally outlined a series of steps today, to combat the ‘risks’ of imports in the ‘strategic’ power sector. The measures, while stopping short […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Installation of Innovative Standalone Solar Pumps Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for the installation of innovative standalone solar pumps. The move came after the Minister had received representations from innovators claiming that by using different design and software, better performance of solar pumps can be achieved as compared to specified by the Ministry and that […] Read more
Canadian Solar Inks 2 PPAs for 274 MW PV Projects in Brazil Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar, a leading solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, has recently entered into two private power purchase agreements (PPA) with Braskem S.A. and COPEL Energia for an aggregate 274 MW of capacity of solar power projects in Brazil. Braskem is a Brazilian petrochemical company and is the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas. It […] Read more
Need to Reduce Dependence on Power Sector Import: RK Singh Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In order to protect the safety and security of our country, there is a need to reduce the dependency on import in the power sector, said RK Singh on Tuesday. The Minister also emphasized that power is a critical infrastructure for the development of our country, and everything, including, communication, data services, health services, logistics, […] Read more
SECI’s 2 GW Solar Tender Oversubscribed; Another 18.2 GW Capacity in Pipeline till July Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the wake of the overwhelming response from solar project developers, state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI’s) tender for 2 GW of Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar photovoltaic (PV) project under tranche IX has been over-subscribed by about 2.35 GW, as per the research and advisory services provider firm. According to the report […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Supply Tailor-Made Turbines for 53 MW Wind Farm in Germany Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Spanish wind turbine manufacturing giant Siemens Gamesa will supply its tailor-made solutions in order to provide optimal yield for a 52.8 MW wind energy farm in North Rhine-Westphalia state in Germany. Under the agreement, the wind turbine maker will supply 13 turbines with outputs ranging from 3.6 MW to 4.1 MW, various rotor diameters and […] Read more
New South Wales Pilot REZ Gets Proposals Worth 27 GW Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The government of New South Wales has received proposals for 27 GW of wind, solar and battery storage projects for its pilot 3 GW REZ in the state. The government of New South Wales has revealed that the plan to create a 3-GW renewable energy zone (REZ) in the state has been met with phenomenal […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Bags 1.4 GW Offshore Wind Project Order for its 14 MW Platform Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has conditionally received an order for 100 units of its new SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines for innogy’s 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has conditionally received an order for 100 units of its new SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines for innogy’s 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for Rooftop Solar Plants at Barauni TPP in Bihar Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has issued a tender for the installation of rooftop solar projects at Stage 2 of NTPC Barauni Thermal Power Plant (TPP) in the state of Bihar. NTPC Ltd has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the installation of rooftop solar projects at Stage 2 of NTPC Barauni Thermal Power Plant […] Read more
