The Philippines Power Sector can Reach Resilience by 2021: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Philippines could come out COVID-19 with cheaper electricity prices and a more competitive and reliable power sector a new report from IEEFA details The Philippines could come out COVID-19 with cheaper electricity prices and a more competitive and reliable power sector if it swapped its reliance on expensive coal power for cheaper renewables and […] 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 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
With Focus On Chinese Imports, Familiar Tussle Returns For Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Jun 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Imports in the solar sector, where Chinese origin equipment is said to account for anything between 78 percent to 85 percent of equipment used, are back in focus. Reports quoting sources say that the government has sought product-wise details of cheap imports, comparison with domestic prices and tax disadvantage, if any, from industry to curb […] Read more
Highview Power Gets £10 Mn Grant From UK Govt for 50 MW CRYOBattery Updated On Fri, Jun 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Highview Power has been awarded a GBP 10 million grant from the UK Department for BEIS for a 50 MW cryogenic energy storage (CRYOBattery) facility. Highview Power, a global leader in long-duration energy storage solutions, has announced that it has been awarded a GBP 10 million grant from the UK Department for Business, Energy & […] Read more
Redavia’s Free Solar Leases Program Becomes Hit in Ghana, Kenya Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Redavia, which offers solar power for businesses and communities especially in East and West Africa, has signed four new contracts under its ‘COVID-19 Resilience Leases’ program in the Ghanaian and Kenyan region. Under the program, the company is offering businesses with 6 months of free solar to withstand the coronavirus crisis. One of the beneficiaries […] Read more
Energy Major bp on its Transformation; Plans to Set Up Global Biz Service Centre in Pune, Employ 2,000 Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy supermajor bp on Thursday has revealed its plan to set up a major new centre for its global business services (GBS) operations in Pune, and for the same, it will hire around 2,000 people in next few months. Further, this bp-owned and operated centre is expected to begin operations by January 2021. The company […] Read more
Greenbacker Acquires Energy Storage System Portfolio From Stem Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Greenbacker Renewable Energy has purchased the rights to a 7.9MW /16.5MWh portfolio of 16 operating and to-be-constructed energy storage systems from Stem Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company has announced that on June 9, 2020, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it purchased the rights to Pacifica Storage LLC, a 7.9MW / 16.5MWh portfolio of sixteen operating and to-be-constructed […] Read more
SC Cancels Green Energy Association Appeal on CERC’s REC Price Revision Updated On Wed, Jun 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The apex court has dismissed the application of Green Energy Association (GEA) seeking a stay on price revision of REC (Renewable Energy Certificates) by power sector regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The Supreme Court (SC) bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra took cognizance of a matter on June 16, 2020, and dismissed the application […] Read more