Trine Helps Greenlight Planet Secure Financing For Off-Grid Solar Projects in India Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The strategic partnership between Trine and Greenlight Planet sets out to answer the off-grid solar industry’s strong demand for innovation in distribution and financing. Swedish investment firm, Trine, which enables individuals to invest in renewables sustainably has joined forces with Greenlight Planet, a provider of off-grid solar products, to secure a Euro 1.8 million (Rs 14 […] Read more
CERC Issues New Regulation For Cross Border Trade of Electricity Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy India looks set to improve its position as an electricity exporting nation with new guidelines issued by CERC for seamless cross border trade of electricity. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in accordance with the guidelines on import and export of electricity issued by the Ministry of Power earlier this year, has issued new guidelines […] Read more
The Message from Gujarat. The Solar Price Squeeze to stay in 2019 Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy After the boom of 2017, solar power developers in India ran into a big, if not completely unexpected problem. Government expectations of price drops, when it came to bidding at auctions. The cancellation of the 1000 MW auction by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), for its Dholera solar park site was on expected lines. […] Read more
Greenko ropes in Siemens for 46% stake in Poovani Project Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy German power and energy major Siemens confirmed on Monday that its financial services arm has picked up 46 percent stake in Greenko Group’s 200 MW Poovani wind power project in Tamil Nadu for an undisclosed amount. Its financial subsidiary Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has signed a definitive agreement with Greenko Group for the 46 percent equity investment, making […] Read more
SECI Issues Three NITs to Set-Up Solar Projects in UP, MP, Andhra Updated On Mon, Mar 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The detailed Request for Selection Document (RfS) for all the three solar power projects in UP, MP and AP respectively will be available for download for interested bidders latest by April 30, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued three Notice Inviting Tenders (NITs), inviting online bids for the development of solar PV […] Read more
The Solar Sector Needs More Women. Here’s Why Updated On Fri, Mar 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy As Rooftop Solar, Distributed solar and even corporate buying markets develop, its time for the renewable power sector to fix its gender imbalance. On International women’s day, its a good time to put the spotlight on the missing women in the solar power and broader renewable power sector. Among the brightest spots for the Modi […] Read more
CRISIL Predicts Rs 1100 Bn in Investments For Wind Capacity Additions by 2023 Updated On Thu, Mar 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a report, India is likely to add 14-16 GW of new wind energy capacity over the next five years (2019-23). According to numbers recently furnished in a report, India is likely to add 14-16 GW of new wind energy capacity over the next five years (2019-23) at an estimated investment cost of Rs […] Read more
NIT For 1800 MW Wind Projects in India (Tranche-VIII) Updated On Thu, Mar 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The detailed RfS Document shall be available for download by March 29, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued tender inviting bids for setting up of 1800 MW ISTS-Connected Wind Power Projects (Tranche-VIII) on a pan India basis. The detailed Request for Selection (RfS) Document shall be available for downloading by March 29, 2019, onwards […] Read more
Minnesota Sets Sight For 100% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2050 Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Governor Tim Walz has set an ambitious goal for Minnesota to get 100 percent of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050, though his plan was short on specifics of how to meet that target. Walz said his clean energy proposals would put Minnesota at the forefront of addressing climate change while ensuring “reliable, affordable and sustainable […] Read more
