France Launches First Offshore Wind Power Project Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy LOC Renewables supplied MWS across the project, which enabled an efficient and successful delivery of the 2MW Floatgen. LOC Renewables, a part of LOC Group, a leading international marine and engineering consulting firm, has successfully overseen the launch of France’s first offshore wind project. LOC Renewables supplied marine warranty surveying services (MWS) across the […] Read more
EBRD & GCF Provide $50.4 Mn for Solar Project in Kazakhstan Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The new plant will generate over 102 GWh of electricity per year and will help reduce CO2 emission by 86,000 tons per year. Renewable power generation is set to play a greater role in Kazakhstan’s energy mix as a result of financing led by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the construction of […] Read more
Adani Green Energy Arm Mahoba Solar Bags 390MW Hybrid RE Project Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The project is expected to have a solar generation capacity of 360 MW and wind generation capacity of 100 MW. Mahoba Solar (UP) Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Green Energy has been awarded 390 MW of capacity in hybrid renewable energy project. The tender for which was floated by the Solar Energy […] Read more
EDF and SITAC Sign PPA for 300 MW Wind Project in India Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Construction of the wind farm will start in 2019. EDF Renewables in India and its partner for wind energy in India, the SITAC Group have announced the signing of a long-term power purchase agreement covering the output of 300 MW of wind project recently awarded by the Indian government. This power purchase agreement (PPA) was […] Read more
Solar Import Woes. After Safeguard Duty Failure, No Easy Way Out Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a free trade agreement in place with Thailand, the government could find it more difficult than usual to impose any protection from imports from that country. The recently released figures on India’s Solar equipment Imports confirm what the Industry’s manufacturing body, the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has been claiming. The Safeguard Duty has […] Read more
Tender for Development of 50 MW Solar Plant in Kerala Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar power developers will also be responsible for the successful operation and maintenance (O&M) of the project. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for setting up of 50 MW of Solar PV Plant at Kasargod Solar Park in Kerala. The brief scope of work for the […] Read more
The Interim Budget. No Sunshine with A Hint of Rain Updated On Sat, Feb 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy After getting many quick reactions from various industry experts we did some research on it and found that: The last budget of the Modi government tried to have something for everyone, especially the middle class and farmers. But it looks like the renewable vote is not really as important. On the renewable energy front, the […] Read more
Renewable Energy Industry Reactions on Interim Budget 2019 Updated On Fri, Feb 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The industry was expecting a policy direction from the government to promote manufacturing, especially in the renewable energy sector in the background of the jobs crisis, which India faces. Surprisingly, this was completely missing from the budget, says Amit Gupta, Vikram Solar. India’s renewable energy industry was expecting lot of things from the present Modi […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Glenn Pearce Oroz, Director of Policy and Programmes, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Updated On Fri, Feb 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Govt Sends Clear, Attractive Signal to Invest in India Research clearly shows that businesses and private investment flow into countries that have clear, robust policy and regulatory environments with long term targets. By prioritizing energy access, the government is sending a clear, attractive signal to business to invest in the Indian market, believes Glenn Pearce […] Read more