AWS Truepower acquires the energy-related forecasting assets of MESO Updated On Thu, May 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy AWS Truepower has announced that it has acquired the energy-related forecasting assets from its long-term partner MESO, Inc. AWS Truepower collaborated with MESO Inc. for years in providing wind and solar power forecasting services to the utility and renewable energy industries around the world. With this partnership, AWS Truepower has become the top wind and […] Read more
Tata Power to acquire renewable energy assets of Welspun Group: Report Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power is reportedly gearing up to acquire the renewable energy assets of the diversified Welspun Group, valuing the 1,152 MW portfolios of operational solar and wind farms. The ET citing sources close to the company reports that the deal may be valued at close to $1.45 billion inclusive of debt. Both the companies are in final […] Read more
India will lead the world towards clean energy: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Apr 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister for State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal, felicitated 102 awardees at CST & Solar Cooker Excellence Awards- 2016 on Friday in National Capital. The minister also released 9 knowledge documents collated by several experts to provide information on Concentrated Solar Thermal Technology (CST) on the occasion. Speaking […] Read more
SkyPower appoints Sterling and Wilson to Build 350 MW of Solar projects in India Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy SkyPower and Indian solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Sterling and Wilson has signed agreements for the EPC and operation and maintenance (O&M) of SkyPower’s recently awarded 350 MW (AC) solar projects to be built in India. The construction of the seven 50 MW projects, 150 MW in Madhya Pradesh and 200 MW in […] Read more
MNRE invites proposals from Rural Entrepreneurs for Establishing Infrastructure of off-grid Renewable Energy Systems Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, is implementing a MNRE – UNDP/GEF Project on “Scale Up of Access to Clean Energy for Rural Productive Uses”. The project aims at enhancing access to reliable and affordable renewable energy services for rural livelihoods in identified districts as per the list given at Annexure […] Read more
ISA Cell and UNDP declares cooperation for promoting solar energy globally Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Interim Administrative Cell of International Solar Alliance (ISA Cell) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the occasion of the Side event on International Solar Alliance at the UN Headquarters in New York declared their intention to promote solar energy globally. Major areas identified for working jointly included :a) Development of synergies with […] Read more
Tata Power to raise share of its renewable energy output from its earlier target of 20% to 30-40% by 2025 Updated On Mon, Apr 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power has decided to raise share of its renewable energy output from its earlier target of 20%, to 30-40% by 2025 reports PTI Currently the company has working capacity of 9,156 MW which include 693 MW of hydel, 593 MW of wind and 60 MW of solar sources. Speaking to PTI Tata Power managing […] Read more
ICRA estimates the capacity addition in the renewable energy sector to increase to 8.8 GW in FY 2017 Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy ICRA has estimated the solar capacity addition to increase to about 5.7 GW in FY2017 as against the 3.0 GW seen in FY2016 based on the tenders already floated and proposed for award of solar projects under various State and Central Government policies so far. However, ICRA in its report notes that in the wind […] Read more
Risen Energy announces primary order placements of 175MWp Solar PV Modules by India’s Mytrah Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Chinese solar module producer Risen Energy has announced the primary order placements of 175MWp Solar PV Modules by India’s Mytrah Energy for dispatch during 2016. Mytrah’s recently received approval of a USD 175 million direct loan facility from Asia Development Bank (ADB) to assist its growth plans within India, which include the option of purchasing […] Read more
