The Solar Rush in the Middle East Picks Pace Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2013, when the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, was launched near Dubai with 13 megawatts of capacity, like in most projects in the region, the ambitions were grand. In 15 years, it was expected to expand to 3,000 MW, with a target to supply the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) […] Read more
Ørsted, Equinor to Lead Coalition to Accelerate Global Offshore Wind Capacity Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Action Coalition will represent the offshore wind sector in the global dialogue on climate action, spearheaded by Ørsted and Equinor. An international Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition has been formed to advance the sustainable deployment of ocean-based renewable energy and mitigate the harmful impacts of climate change. Bringing together civil society, intergovernmental institutions and […] Read more
Masdar and Cepsa Form JV to Develop RE Projects in Spain and Portugal Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar and Cepsa have announced an agreement to establish a JV company to develop renewable energy projects in Spain and Portugal. Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies and a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, and Cepsa, a global energy and chemical company owned by Mubadala and the Carlyle Group, has announced an […] Read more
Enel Starts Operation of 475 MW of Solar Capacity in Brazil Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Enel Group’s Brazilian renewable subsidiary has started operations of the 475 MW section of São Gonçalo solar PV plant in the northeastern state of Piauí The Enel Group’s Brazilian renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil Participações Ltda. (EGPB) has started operations of the 475 MW section of São Gonçalo solar PV plant, located in […] Read more
SECI Issues RfS for 1200 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for setting up of a 1200 MW ISTS-Connected solar-wind hybrid power projects in India under Tranche-III. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for setting up of a 1200 MW ISTS-Connected solar-wind hybrid power projects in India under Tranche-III. The […] Read more
Solar Plant set up at NIT Agartala to Save Rs 60 Lakh in Energy Bills Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy A one MW capacity solar rooftop power plant was recently commissioned at NIT Agartala and will save energy valued at Rs 60 lakh per year A one MW capacity solar rooftop power plant was commissioned at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Agartala and is expected to save energy valued at Rs 60 lakh per […] Read more
MNRE Extends Deadline for Self-Certification of Solar Inverters Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has extended the deadline for self-certification of solar inverters through the BIS, from December 31, 2019, to June 30, 2019. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for self-certification of solar inverters through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), again. The deadline has been extended for a period of […] Read more
Okaya Partners With IIT Delhi for “VRFB” Battery Research Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Okaya Power Group has announced that it has associated with IIT Delhi as an Industry Partner for a Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) research project. Okaya Power Group (OPG), a leading battery and power backup products manufacturing company has announced that it has associated with IIT Delhi, the country’s premier institution of engineering and technology […] Read more
MERC Approves Tariff of Rs 2.90/kWh Discovered in 500 MW Solar Tender Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy MERC has approved the tariff discovered by the MSEDCL for the procurement of 500 MW power from solar projects for meeting its Solar RPO. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest order has approved the tariff discovered by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for the long term procurement of 500 MW […] Read more
