AAI Urges CERC for Price Correction in RE Certificates to Avoid Industry Burden Updated On Tue, May 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has urged power sector regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for price correction in the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in order to avoid the unnecessary burden on the industry. AAI requested to immediately look into the skewed market of REC which, according to it, is resulting in artificial demand and price […] Read more
Engie in Final Talks with Hawaiian Electric for Solar plus Storage Project Updated On Mon, May 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy French multinational electric utility Engie said that its project has been selected by the US-based Hawaiian Electric as one of the 16 in the final award group for the stage 2 variable renewable dispatchable generation and energy storage projects. Further, the proposed project, a 60 MWAC solar energy + 240 MWh of the battery storage […] Read more
500W Modules and Higher Efficiency, India Falling Behind Updated On Mon, May 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Some of the leading Chinese solar PV module manufacturers, which remain the undisputed global leaders of the solar modules and cells industry, have a new prestige product. Breaking the 500 W barrier for solar module output from a single panel. The latest in the list, with also the highest-rated module in the market, is JinkoSolar […] Read more
Cochin Port Trust Seeks Developers for 1.5 MW Floating Solar Project Updated On Fri, May 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned Cochin Port Trust has issued an electronic tender inviting bids for setting up of 1.5 MWp grid connected floating solar photovoltaic (PV) power project at CoPT. The scope of project work includes site survey, design, engineering, manufacture, supply, storage, civil work, erection, testing, commissioning of this grid connected floating solar project in the Backwaters […] Read more
Enel Brings Online Three new Wind Farms in North America Updated On Fri, May 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Enel has begun operating a 50 MW expansion of the High Lonesome wind farm in Texas, and its 105 MW Riverview & 29.4 MW Castle Rock Ridge II wind farms in Canada Enel, through its US renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, has begun operating a 50 MW expansion of the High Lonesome wind […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy Wins Gujarat’s 102.6 MW Wind Project from Powerica Updated On Thu, May 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy USD 15 billion wind energy giant GE Renewable Energy on Thursday said that it has won the 102.6 MW of wind turbine project in Gujarat from Naresh Oberoi-led Powerica Ltd. As per the deal, GE will supply 38 of its 2.7-132 onshore wind turbines, designed for low wind speed conditions, to be installed at the […] Read more
Shocker! ACME Bows Out From Rajasthan Project With Record Low Tariffs Updated On Wed, May 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy After surprising the world, and setting the stage for a period of record low tariffs in India with its bid at Rs 2.44 kWh for a SECI project in Rajasthan, the winner, ACME Solar, has opted to cancel the project. It had won the 600-Mw project in Rajasthan at a historic low rate of Rs […] Read more
Myanmar’s 1.06 GW Solar Tender – An Opportunity for Indian Developers Updated On Wed, May 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) of Myanmar has recently issued tender inviting bids from solar photovoltaic (PV) developers for the construction of multiple solar power plants across the country, with an aggregate 1.06 GW of capacity. Moreover, Myanmar’s Power Ministry is looking to build approx. 30 large-scale ground-mounted solar power plants with capacities […] Read more
MERC Approves Tariffs For a Combined 633 MW of Solar Power in Maharashtra Updated On Wed, May 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Last Week for a busy week for Maharashtra, with approvals for close to 633 MW of solar power procurement to meet Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL’s) Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) for the state. MSEDCL, which has been procuring just about 3.5 percent of its power requirements from Solar, needs to ramp it up […] Read more
