SECI Seeks Bids For 500 MW Wind Projects In India Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India( SECI), a central public sector undertaking (PSU) dedicated to the solar energy sector has released a tender for selecting wind power developers to set up 500 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS-connected) wind power projects in India, under tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). The tender document fee/ Cost Of Document – […] Read more
Avaada Group Secures Rs 315 Cr Financing For Karnataka Solar Project Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The renewable energy arm of Avaada Group, Avaada Energy, has announced that it has closed the financing of about Rs 315 crore from Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited (AIFL), an IFC (Infrastructure Finance Company), said the company statement. The company has secured financing for its solar PV power project being developed under a long-term captive Power […] Read more
Avaada, Apraava, ReNew & JSW Bag NTPC’s 1.5 GW Solar Contract Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian power behemoth NTPC recently awarded the contracts to four developers to setup its 1,500 MW of solar project. The Indian Renewable Energy Implementing Agency recently announced the results of its tender, floated earlier. The tender was meant for Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) through these new proposed solar projects. Based on the reverse competitive bidding, […] Read more
Microsoft Inks Deal With RWE To Purchase Wind Power From 446 MW Texas Farm Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy RWE, the US-based renewable energy company, has signed two 15-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft Corporation. Under the PPAs, Microsoft will purchase clean electricity from two new RWE onshore wind farms in Texas. The official groundbreaking for the RWE Peyton Creek II onshore wind farm has just taken place and for the Lane City […] Read more
News Briefs May 22 – KKR Funds Origis Energy, Motovolt, Cleanleaf Energy Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Cleanleaf Energy Secures O&M Contracts for 350 MW Solar Projects in Georgia and Pennsylvania New agreements to supply operations and maintenance (O&M) services for utility-scale solar projects totaling 350 MW in Georgia and Pennsylvania have been announced by Cleanleaf Energy, formerly known as Borrego O&M. Heelstone Renewable Energy is the owner of these projects, which […] Read more
Delicensing Power Distribution Can Boost RE Adoption: ORF Report Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Observer and Research Foundation (ORF) said that the delicensing of power distribution could boost the adoption of renewable energy. The report widely analyzed the implications of adoption of delicensing of power distribution in the country. The researched argued that with more private sector entry with their green pricing models are […] Read more
AI’s Growing Energy Footprint: The Hidden Cost of Our Digital Future Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy It’s time to talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI), and its possible impact on the environment. Convenient as it may be, AI is an energy hog. A single ChatGPT query requires 2.9 watt-hours of electricity, compared with 0.3 watt-hours for a Google search, according to the International Energy Agency. At present, data centers worldwide consume 1-2% […] Read more
UPERC Grants Compensation To SAEL For Increased GST Rates Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) in its latest judgement allowed compensation to SAEL Limited, a solar power generator. The company had earlier moved the state power regulator seeking compensation on account of increase in its project cost due to the rise of Goods and Services Tax (GST). The company had installed a 32 […] Read more
Travancore Cochin Chemicals Issues 22 MW RE Plant Tender Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Travancore Cochin Chemicals Ltd has issued a tender inviting online bids from competent Power Plant developers for the setting up upto 22 MW of renewable Energy Power Plant to be implemented in a group captive SPV Model through the Kerala Govt. The bids must be submitted by June 19, 2024, at the latest. The day […] Read more
