Solar Subsidies. Is It Time To End Them? Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar subsidies, like every other subsidy before them, had a noble purpose. To encourage, and enable the adoption of solar power, a cleaner power. It also joined a relatively select group of subsidies, by being open to almost every category of consumers for a while, before being restricted lately to the rooftop solar category. However, […] Read more
Five Winners in NHPC’s 2 GW Solar Power Projects Tender Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Five firms have been declared as winners in the recently concluded auctions for the 2 GW ISTS connected solar projects tender by the NHPC. Five firms have been declared as winners in the recently concluded auctions for the 2 GW interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected solar projects tender by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC). […] Read more
IL&FS Completes Sale of its Wind Power Service Amid Lockdown Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy IL&FS has completed the sale of IL&FS Wind Power Services (IWSPL), a subsidiary of IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited (IEDCL), to ORIX Corporation IL&FS has completed the sale of IL&FS Wind Power Services (IWSPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited (IEDCL), to ORIX Corporation, Japan. IWSPL is engaged in providing supervisory and […] Read more
Impact of COVID-19 on Operational Projects and Rooftop Solar: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy COVID-19 has had a limited impact on the operational wind and solar power projects while rooftop solar projects have been the most adversely affected COVID-19 has had a limited impact on the operational wind and solar power projects as it depends on natural resources, i.e. wind and sunlight which has not been disrupted while at […] Read more
Tata Power Sells Stake in South African Wind JV for Rs 643 Crore Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power had announced that its subsidiary has completed the sale of the company’s entire stake in a South African JV for an amount of Rs 643 crore Tata Power had announced that Khopoli Investments Ltd, the firms wholly-owned subsidiary, has completed the sale of the company’s entire stake in Cennergi, a South African joint […] Read more
Jhansi Smart City Tenders for Hybrid Type Rooftop Solar Plants Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Jhansi Smart City has tendered for setting up hybrid type rooftop solar plants with zero export device on government buildings at Jhansi Smart City Project in UP The Jhansi Smart City Limited has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up hybrid type rooftop solar PV power plants with zero export device […] Read more
NTPC to Raise Rs 4374.10 Crore via Bonds Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC has said it will raise Rs 4,374.10 crore on April 16, 2020, through the issuance of unsecured non-convertible bonds on private placement basis. State-run power giant NTPC has said it will raise Rs 4,374.10 crore on Thursday i,e. April 16, 2020, through the issuance of unsecured non-convertible bonds on private placement basis. As per […] Read more
Brazil Faces Indefinite RE Auctions Delay of Over 51GW Due to Coronavirus Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amid the outbreak of Covid-19, the Brazilian government has postponed the national energy generation and transmission auctions of clean energy comprising more than 51 GW which were scheduled for May this year, for an indefinite time frame, said the report. This includes auctions both A-4 and A-6, as well as tenders for the transmission lines, […] Read more
Lightsource BP Secures 20-Year PPA for 132 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Conway Corp Board of Directors approved a 20-year PPA with Lightsource BP for the development of a 132 MWdc solar energy project in White County, Ark. The Conway Corp Board of Directors approved a 20-year purchase power agreement (PPA) with Lightsource BP, a global solar leader, at its April 3, 2020 meeting. The agreement […] Read more
