SECI Schemes See June-July Capacity Additions Hit 24 Month Low Updated On Sat, Aug 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy If Project commissionings under the schemes auctioned by SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) are any indication, solar and wind projects could really struggle to recover from a deep trough this year. Not only are delays, especially for wind energy projects in Gujarat, and lately, solar projects in Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu becoming endemic, it […] Read more
IIC Goes Solar with Tata Power to Save Rs 11 Lakh Yearly on Electricity Bill Updated On Sat, Aug 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy This plant was set up with an investment of about Rs 30 lakh by the company under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. With an aim to contribute towards environment conservation and to promote clean and green energy, India International Centre (IIC), which is one of the most premier cultural institutions of the country, has […] Read more
Global Smart Meters Total to Double by 2024 With China and India in Lead Updated On Sat, Aug 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, the total number of smart meters around the world is expected to almost double over 2017 levels by 2024 A new report has revealed that the total number of smart meters around the world is expected to almost double over 2017 levels by 2024, opening up new opportunities for customer-side […] Read more
Torrent Power Issues RfS for Procurement of 300 MW Solar Power Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Torrent Power has issued an RfS for the purchase of 300 MW power from grid-connected solar PV power projects in the state of Gujarat. Gujarat-based electricity generation, transmission and distribution company, Torrent Power (TPL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the purchase of 300 MW power through competitive bidding process followed from grid-connected […] Read more
GGF Attracts €4 mn in Funding for Climate Action in MENA Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy GGF has attracted EUR 4 million in dedicated funding from the initiative Climate Action in the Middle East North Africa (CAMENA). The Green for Growth Fund (GGF), an impact investment fund advised by Finance in Motion, has attracted EUR 4 million in dedicated funding from the initiative Climate Action in the Middle East North Africa […] Read more
Industry Making a Mistake by Staying Quiet on the Andhra Skirmish Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the Andhra Pradesh government’s move to ‘renegotiate’ PPA’s continues to cause consternation, industry, and not just the renewables sector at that, seems intent on missing an opportunity to show some spine and establish some respect for the law they live by. By now, no one in the renewables sector is unfamiliar with the […] Read more
EDPR Sells Stake in 137 MW Brazilian Wind Farm to Actis Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy EDPR has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Actis for the sale of all of its shareholding in a 137 MW onshore wind project in Brazil EDP Renewables (EDPR), the renewable arm of Portugal’s largest electric utility company EDP, has announced that it has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of the private equity […] Read more
Low-Cost, Eco-friendly Solar Cells Made Possible Using Kumkum Dye Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers has developed low-cost, environment-friendly solar cells by employing an off-the-shelf dye used to make kumkum in India. A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) have developed low-cost, environment-friendly solar cells by employing an off-the-shelf dye used to make kumkum or vermilion in India. According to the research published […] Read more
AEP Completes Acquisition of 227 MW Wind Project in Texas Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy AEP has completed the purchase of 75 percent, or 227 MW, of the Santa Rita East wind project from Invenergy Renewables in San Angelo, Texas. American Electric Power (AEP), has announced that it has completed the purchase of 75 percent, or 227 MW, of the Santa Rita East wind project from Invenergy Renewables in San Angelo, Texas. […] Read more
