EV’s Have Charmed The Government – Will The Markets Follow? Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy On July 5, when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rose to present the Union budget for 2019, expectations were somewhat muted in the understanding that with an interim budget already presented, there was little scope for big announcements. As it turned out, the minister did make a few announcements on the taxation front as well as […] Read more
West Bengal Gets Proposal for 800 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy West Bengal has received a proposal for 800 MW solar power project with an estimated investment of Rs 3,000 crore from a private investor The West Bengal government has received a proposal for 800 megawatts (MW) solar power project with an estimated investment of Rs 3,000 crore from a private investor, state Power Minister Sobhandeb […] Read more
Reverse Bidding Is Not Always The Best Friend For Quality: Rohit Kumar Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Reverse bidding is not always the best friend for quality specifically in the Indian context, and this was also highlighted recently by PI Berlin study tour where the PV consultancy PI Berlin issued a report highlighting serious safety concerns, poor installation practices on system output monitoring, as well as a worrying lack of warranties. We […] Read more
Enel Begins Work on 133 MW Solar Expansion Project in Brazil Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Enel Green Power Brasil has started construction of the 133 MW expansion of the São Gonçalo solar park, located in São Gonçalo do Gurguéia, in Brazil. The Enel Group’s Brazilian renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil Participações has started construction of the 133 MW expansion of the São Gonçalo solar park, located in São Gonçalo […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for Procurement of 100 MW Solar or Wind Power Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has issued a tender for procurement of power from existing solar PV power plants and wind power plants up to a cumulative capacity of 100 MW State-owned power utility NTPC Ltd has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of power from existing solar PV power plants and wind […] Read more
UKCI to Invest £14 mn on 250 MW Wind Projects in South Africa Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy UKCI has announced an approximate £14 million agreement with H1 Holdings to support the development of 250 MW of wind energy projects across South Africa. The UK Climate Investments (UKCI) has announced an approximate £14 million (R253 million) agreement with H1 Holdings to support the development of 250 MW of wind energy projects across South […] Read more
BloombergNEF Awards Sungrow 100% Bankability Rating Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sungrow has been rated “100% bankability” by BNEF, demonstrating that projects with its inverters are more likely to obtain non-recourse debt financing from banks Sungrow, one of the leading global inverter solution supplier for renewables, has announced that it was rated “100% bankability” by BloombergNEF among inverter firms in its latest survey, demonstrating that projects […] Read more
Gujarat Allows Discoms to Fulfill RPO by Purchasing Power From Small Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has granted permission to state Discoms to procure power from small solar projects to meet their RPO The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has in its latest order granted permission to the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) and the other state Discoms to procure power from small solar projects of […] Read more
Vestas Earnings dip While Recording Highest Quarter Intake and Order Backlog Updated On Sat, Aug 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vestas revealed that revenue and earnings decreased while the highest ever quarterly order intake and combined order backlog at an all-time high level. Vestas has revealed that revenue and earnings decreased compared to last year’s second quarter while free cash flow improved. Highest ever quarterly order intake and combined order backlog at an all-time high […] Read more
