R K Singh Seeks Removal of Priority Sector Lending Limit for RE Sector Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Indian Power and new renewable energy minister R K Singh yesterday pitched for removal of priority sector lending limit for green energy projects. In the meeting, it was decided that MNRE would follow up with RBI for removal of the priority sector lending limit for RE sector. This will encourage the Public Sector Banks to […] Read more
1 GW Tender from NTPC Under Phase-II of CPSU Program Out Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has finally released another tender for 1 GW of solar power under the CPSU program. This comes barely a week after the rfs request for 1 GW a week ago. The program was designed specifically to encourage domestic manufacturing, hence, all the supplies will need to be sourced domestically […] Read more
Finally, some Solar action from Bihar as BREDA tenders out 250 MW Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Bihar, a long term laggard in solar with barely a 100MW of operational solar installations in the state, is finally moving to change the status quo, it seems. The state’s nodal agency, Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) has invited bids for setting up 250 MW of grid-connected ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the state. […] Read more
Iberdrola Fast tracks its 590 MW Solar Project in Spain Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Iberdrola is moving forward with its renewables strategy with the 590 MW Francisco Pizarro solar project with an investment totaling more than €300 million. Spanish public multinational electric utility, Iberdrola has announced that it is moving forward with its renewables strategy with the Francisco Pizarro project which, with 590 MW and investment totaling more than […] Read more
GIPCL Commissions 75 MW Solar Plant in Gujarat Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd. (GIPCL) has announced the commissioning of a 75 MW solar PV power plant at Gujarat Solar Park in Patan, Gujarat. GIPCL had emerged as one of the successful bidders for the 75 MW solar power plant in the e-reverse auction conducted by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) in […] Read more
Japan Shifts Focus to Nuclear and RE to Cut Carbon Emissions Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Japan is calling for further efforts to cut carbon emissions by promoting renewables but also nuclear energy despite the 2011 Fukushima reactors meltdowns. Japan is calling for further efforts to cut carbon emissions by promoting renewables but also nuclear energy despite the 2011 Fukushima reactors meltdowns. The energy white paper, adopted by the Cabinet, said Japan faces […] Read more
RfS For Procurement of 500 MW Wind Power Issued in Maharashtra Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has issued an RfS, inviting bids from eligible parties for the purchase of 500 MW of wind power on a long-term contract from wind energy projects. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS), inviting bids from eligible parties for the purchase of 500 MW of wind […] Read more
MSEDCL Tenders For 1 GW Solar Power to Fulfil RPO Commitments Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has issued an RfS, seeking bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of 1 GW of solar power on a long-term basis from grid-connected projects. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS), seeking bids from eligible bidders and projects for the procurement of 1 GW of […] Read more
MNRE Roots for Robots To Reduce Water Usage at Solar Plants Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy In an effort to reduce water usage in solar plants, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked the states and the solar industry to “preferably” use robotic cleaning and other new technologies for cleaning solar panels. “The excess usage of water, sometimes, leads to wastage of the precious resource and it can […] Read more