SECI Extends Deadline for 3 Solar PV Project Tenders Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a notification, extending the bid submission deadline for three of its active solar PV project tenders at SCCL in Telangana. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notification, extending the bid submission deadline for three of its active solar PV project tenders. The three tenders for which the deadlines […] Read more
Pre-Bid Meetings for 3 SECI Tenders Worth 9000 MW Postponed Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has announced the postponement of pre-bid meetings for three of its active tenders worth a combined 9000 MW in renewable projects and power. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notification, announcing the postponement of pre-bid meetings for three of its active renewable tenders worth a combined 9000 MW in projects […] Read more
Electricity Act Amendments The Big Bang Reforms Solar Sector Needs Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The amendments proposed in the draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2020 by the power ministry could be the big bang reforms the power sector, and by extension, the renewable energy sector in India, has been waiting for. If these go through without major changes, then some of the biggest roadblocks holding back the proper growth and […] Read more
Draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Out. Renewables in Focus Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy True to the promise made last week, the Power Ministry has released the draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2020 on 17.4.2020. The draft has given stakeholders 21 days in which to send in their suggestions. The act is of particular significance for the renewable sector, as it promises to tighten up enforcement of orders made […] Read more
COVID-19 Halts up to 3 GW of Wind, Solar Projects in Australia Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The global COVID-19 pandemic has hit the renewables industry hard in Australia, postponing or cancelling the financial close of up to 3 GW of projects The global COVID-19 pandemic has hit the renewables industry hard in Australia, postponing or cancelling the financial close of up to 3 gigawatts (GW) of projects according to a new […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for SCADA and WMS at Solapur Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has issued a tender, seeking SCADA and Weather Monitoring System (WMS) package at the Solapur Solar PV Project in Maharashtra. NTPC Ltd has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for providing with SCADA and Weather Monitoring System (WMS) package at the Solapur Solar PV Project in Maharashtra. The scope of work […] Read more
Solar PV Corporate Funding Expected to Take a hit Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Lack of venture capital investment and reduced public market financing activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic will see the solar PV funding take a hit Lack of venture capital investment and reduced public market financing activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic is squeezing cash flows. Between January and March this year, total corporate funding in […] Read more
The Next Big Push. MNRE Unveils Moves to Push Manufacturing Updated On Sat, Apr 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Renewable energy sector, where private sector involvement has been considered critical to its growth and building further capacities, has got a new push, as far as manufacturing in India goes. This comes on the heels of the many efforts made last year to provide support for domestic manufacturing, fro the DCR (domestic content requirements) […] Read more
Europe saw EUR 19 bn of new Wind Farm Investments Confirmed in 2019 Updated On Thu, Apr 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Europe saw EUR 19 billion of new wind farm investments confirmed in 2019, off which EUR 13 billion went towards onshore wind energy projects. According to a new report, Europe saw EUR 19 billion of new wind farm investments confirmed in 2019. A further EUR 33 billion was invested in the refinancing of wind farms, […] Read more