Duke Energy Grants $9 Lakh to Support Job Training Programs in North Carolina Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Duke Energy, a leading energy company in the US, awarded USD 903,828 in grants to support apprenticeship job training programs at 8 community colleges in North Carolina. Moreover, this grant is in line with its 2017 commitment to fund USD 5 million in apprenticeship programs at community colleges across the state. Commenting on the development, Peter Hans, president of the NC […] Read more
Siemens Inks Long-Term Pact with EnergyNest for Energy Storage Solns Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Energy, a division of global technology giant Siemens, has recently entered into a long-term partnership with the Norwegian technology company EnergyNest. EnergyNest, which is a startup in the space, is a supplier of thermal energy storage systems. The two companies joined hands with an aim to jointly offer modularized and standardized thermal energy storage […] 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
How India has Become the World’s Largest Clean Energy Auction Market: BNEF Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy BNEF has released a new white paper detailing how India has become the world’s largest and most competitive clean energy auction market Bloomberg Philanthropies and BloombergNEF (BNEF) released “India’s Clean Power Revolution,” a new white paper detailing how India has become the world’s largest and most competitive clean energy auction market – and a model […] Read more
Avaada Energy Gets LoA from MSEDCL to Develop 350 MW Solar Plant in M’rashtra Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vineet Mittal-led Avaada Energy, a leading solar energy developer, has secured the Letter of Award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL) to develop 350 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the state. Mumbai-headquartered Avaada Energy said in a statement that “it has been accorded a Letter of Award (LoA) to develop a […] Read more
R.K. Singh Demolishes ‘Canards’ Against Power Reforms At Presser Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a virtual press conference today, Power Minister R.K. Singh launched a scathing broadside against what he described as the ‘canards’ being spread by vested interests to delay or block the passage of key power reforms, proposed in the upcoming Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Getting down to the theme straightaway, Mr Singh highlighted how India, […] Read more
AES Issues RfP Seeking 1 GW of Carbon-Free Energy Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy AES has issued an RfP, seeking new and repowered carbon-free projects for its customers in the PJM area, inclusive of its strategic alliance with Google. AES has issued a Request for Proposals (RfP), seeking new and repowered carbon-free renewable energy projects for its customers in the PJM area, inclusive of AES’ strategic alliance with Google. […] Read more
Galehead Originates 100 MW Solar Project for Clearway Energy Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Galehead has announced that it has completed its scope on the joint development of a 100 MW utility-scale solar project with Clearway Energy Galehead Development, an independent Boston-based energy development platform, has announced it has completed its scope on the joint development of a 100 MW utility-scale solar project with Clearway Energy, one of the […] Read more
