ENGIE Africa Consortium Kicks off Operation of Egypt’s Largest Wind Farm Updated On Mon, Nov 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), the power generated from the Engie Africa led consortium project will be supplied to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC). A consortium led by ENGIE Africa has completed the construction and commissioning of the Egypt’s largest 262.5 MW Ras Ghareb wind farm. The wind project has been […] Read more
Industrial Solar Arm Inks Pact with UNIPER for Solar Process Heat Updated On Mon, Nov 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy With an aim to use solar process heat in place of thermal in the industry, solar energy equipment provider Industrial Solar Holding Europe AB, via its wholly owned subsidiary, German Industrial Solar has signed a cooperation agreement with UNIPER SE. The move came after the company analyses the huge potential of solar process heat in […] Read more
MNRE Invites Bids for Evaluation of 5GW VGF Scheme Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Further, the last date for submitting the proposals, in four envelope system, is November 20, 2019. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited expression of interest (EOI) for the evaluation of its 5 GW Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme. The ministry said in a statement that, it intends to engage reputed organization, […] Read more
Two New Countries Ink ISA Framework Pact; Membership Surges to 83 Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Speaking at the event, Co-President ISA and the French Minister for ecological and inclusive transition, Brune Poirson thanked India for its leadership in the field of solar energy. The two new countries, Eritrea and Saint Kittis and Nevis, have now become the member of International Solar Alliance (ISA) after signing the framework agreement on Thursday. […] Read more
Govt to Devise Long Term Policy for Continuous Demand for Local Products: Samir Mehta Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy We believe that to ensure local manufacturing happens in India, government has to devise a long-term policy for continuous demand for local cells/modules for at least 10 years which will ensure that project returns are easily guaranteed for investor and also ensure that no matter what situation arises these policies are not tempered or affected […] Read more
At Rs 2.71, Developers Hold Their Ground on SECI’s ISTS-VI Auction Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy In the latest auction for 960 MW of inter-state transmission system (ISTS-VI) connected solar projects, SECI has declared ReNew Power (300 MW) at Rs 2.71 /kWh, Avaada Energy (300 MW) at Rs 2.71 /kWh, Masaya Solar Energy (UPC Renewables) (300 MW) at Rs 2.71/kWh, and Tata Power (60 MW) at Rs 2.72 /kWh as winners. For […] Read more
MNRE Hosts 2nd Assembly of ISA in New Delhi Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The said Assembly meet is significant as it is the supreme decision making body of ISA, which provides directions on various administrative, financial and programme related issues. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is hosting the second Assembly of Gurugram-headquartered International Solar Alliance (ISA) on Thursday in New Delhi. However, the member consultation […] Read more
Massachusetts Selects 804 MW Mayflower Wind Proposal Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Mayflower Wind has been chosen by Massachusetts to supply 804 MW of clean, renewable energy from offshore wind to the electricity customers within the state Mayflower Wind Energy, a joint venture of Shell New Energies and EDPR Offshore North America (EDPR), has been chosen by Massachusetts to supply 804 MW of clean, renewable energy from […] Read more
ABB to Connect World’s Largest Offshore Wind Project to UK Grid Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy ABB has been selected to connect the world’s largest offshore wind farms in the Dogger Bank region to the UK transmission network. ABB has been selected by UK-based SSE Renewables and Norwegian firm Equinor to supply its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) Light converter systems to connect the world’s largest offshore wind farms in the Dogger […] Read more
