‘Letter of Comfort’ From PFC/ REC/ IREDA now at Par With Bank Guarantees Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government has decided to treat a letter of comfort issued by state-run shadow banking firms like PFC, REC, and IREDA at par with bank guarantees. To improve the business environment for clean energy projects and attract investments, the government has decided to treat a letter of comfort (undertaking) issued by state-run shadow banking firms […] Read more
2043 MW new Wind Capacity Added in India This Fiscal: RK Singh Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh has informed that 2043 MW of new wind energy capacity has been installed in the country in the current fiscal year up until February 29, 2020. Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has informed that 2043 MW of new wind energy capacity has been installed in the country […] Read more
Green Energy Projects Received Rs 1.34 lakh Crore in Investments Over last 3 years Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Green energy projects have attracted investments of about Rs 1.34 lakh crore between April 2017 and January 2020, the Parliament was informed by RK Singh. Green energy projects have attracted investments of about Rs 1.34 lakh crore between April 2017 and January 2020, Parliament was informed on Thursday. “Based on standard capital cost per MW, an […] Read more
CDPQ Increases Stake, now Majority Stakeholder in Azure Power Updated On Wed, Mar 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Azure Power has announced that CDPQ has acquired additional shares of AZRE, to become a majority stakeholder in the India solar power developer. Azure Power Global Limited (AZRE), a leading independent solar power developer in India, has announced that Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global institutional investor, has acquired additional shares […] Read more
GERC Cautioned for Delaying Open Access Regulations by APTEL Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Indian Captive Power Producer’s Association, which had filed a complaint at APTEL (Appelate Tribunal for Electricity) against the stat regulator in Gujarat, earned a moral victory with the APTEL bench agreeing with them. Their key contention? That the Gujarat power regulator or Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) had been amiss in its failure […] Read more
Ratings for Solar to Remain Stable, Wind Revised to Negative: India Ratings Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy India Ratings has maintained a stable outlook for solar power projects for FY21 while revising the outlook on the wind sector to negative from stable. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained a stable outlook on the overall energy and infrastructure sector, including solar power projects for FY21 while revising the outlook on the wind […] Read more
SECI Announces 3 new Tenders for 81 MW Solar Projects in SCCL Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI will soon be issuing tender documents for 3 solar projects to be developed at Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) in Telangana. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced that it will soon be issuing tender documents for 3 solar power projects to be developed at the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) in […] Read more
L&T Bags Transmission and Solar Project Orders in India and Overseas Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Larsen & Toubro has announced that its power transmission and distribution business of L&T Construction has bagged significant orders in India and overseas. Infrastructure company Larsen & Toubro has announced that its power transmission and distribution business of L&T Construction has bagged significant orders in India and overseas. In Bangladesh, the business has won a turnkey order for design, supply, installation, and […] Read more
Wind Energy now the top Source of Renewable Electricity in America Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy For the first time in history, wind turbines created more electricity than the longtime renewable champ, hydroelectric dams in the USA In 2019, the United States generated about 4.1 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity. According to new figures from the US Energy Information Administration, 63 percent is still generated by fossil fuels, while 20 percent […] Read more
