Macquarie’s GIG and Enso Form JV for Solar and Battery Portfolio in UK Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Macquarie’s GIG and Enso Energy have formed a JV with the aim to create one of the UK’s largest subsidy-free solar and battery storage portfolios. Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Enso Energy have announced they are working together in a UK solar and battery development joint venture (JV). The partnership was established with the […] Read more
PFC, REC may Restrict Funding for Projects Using Chinese Equipment Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government’s economic response against China may see public-sector financiers like PFC, REC restricting funding of projects that use equipment from the country The government’s economic response against China may see public sector financiers restricting funding of projects that use equipment from the neighbouring country. The practice would first be adopted in the power sector, […] Read more
DGTR to Conduct Hearing on Safeguard Duty for Solar Cell Imports Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The DGTR has called an oral hearing on July 3, 2020, to take forward the ongoing probe on the continued imposition of safeguard duty on solar cell imports. The investigation arm of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has called all concerned parties for an oral hearing on […] Read more
Rajnath Singh Launches NOC Issuance Portal for Power Projects Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on Monday has launched a new online application portal for the issuance of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for power projects and Research Survey Exploration Exploitation (RSEE) activities in the Indian Territorial Waters (TW) and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The move came as the government wants to ensure ease of business and […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for 14 MW Solar Project with Linked Storage in Ladakh Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender to set up 14 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plants with linked storage in Ladakh. Previously, the nodal agency had issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for setting up of 14 MW solar power plants with 42 MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS) (7 MW […] Read more
RPO Fines Will Lead to Exponentially High Demand: RK Singh Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy The increase in fines for non-compliance of RPO to up to Rs 1 per KWh of the shortfall would lead to a huge rise in demand, RK Singh has said. The increase in fines for non-compliance of renewable energy purchase obligations (RPO) to up to Rs 1 per kilowatt-hour (KWh) of the shortfall would lead […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Wind Power Procurement from 2.5 GW ISTS Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for implementation of ‘scheme for a tariff-based competitive bidding process for procurement of renewable energy power from 2500 MW ISTS connected blended wind power projects’. The government has implemented the scheme for procurement of power at a tariff discovered via a transparent process of […] Read more
Sterlite Power Buys SPV from PFC to Execute Large ISTS Project Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a leading power transmission infrastructure developer, on Friday, said that it has acquired Vapi II North Lakhimpur Transmission Ltd (VNLTL), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) from power sector lender PFC’s arm PFC Consulting Ltd. Through this acquisition, the company is planning to execute a large inter-state transmission system (ISTS) project – Western Region […] Read more
State, Central Level Policymakers Should Work Together to Set Standardized Guidelines Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Although India does have a goal of renewable energy of 450 GW by 2030, it is not clear how this will be achieved in each state and what resources will make up the new energy mix at that time. By enabling a structure, it will allow Discoms across the country to prepare for this increase […] Read more
