MERC Extends Commissioning Deadline for 75.6 MW Wind Project Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MERC has ordered MSEDCL to extend the Financial Closure and Scheduled Commercial Operation Date for Clean Wind Power’s 75.6 MW wind energy project The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has in its latest notification ordered the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to extend the Financial Closure (FC) and Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD) for […] Read more
Wind Energy Crucial for Europe’s ‘Carbon Neutral by 2050’ Target Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The EU recently announced measures towards being carbon neutral by 2050, and Wind is expected to play a crucial role in achieving that target The European Union (EU), whose 28 members collectively account for the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the US, further strengthened its long-term commitment by announcing the Sustainable […] Read more
Sterlite Power Inks Exclusive Pact with Smart Wires to Bring New Technology for Grid Mgmt Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to bring new innovative technology for the Indian electricity market for resourceful grid management, global power transmission assets developer Sterlite Power has entered into an exclusive agreement with California-based Smart Wires. The deal enables the power transmission assets developer to offer Indian utilities with modular power flow control solutions that make transmission […] Read more
Total to Install & Operate 20,000 EV Charging Points in Netherlands Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MRA-Electric has awarded Europe’s largest concession contract for EV charging to Total to install and operate up to 20,000 charging points in the Netherlands The Metropolitan Region Amsterdam Electric (MRA-Electric) has awarded Europe’s largest concession contract for electric vehicles (EV) charging to Total. Under this agreement, Total will install and operate up to 20,000 new […] Read more
India Needs $2.64 Tn in Investments to Meet UN SDGs by 2030: Report Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that India will need an estimated USD 2.64 trillion in investments to meet the UN SDGs by 2030. A new report has revealed that India will need an estimated USD 2.64 trillion in investments to meet the United Nation’s sustainable development goals (SDGs), offering the private sector an investment opportunity of over […] Read more
Wärtsilä Inks O&M Pact for 132 MW Bahamian Power Plant Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Wärtsilä entered into a 2-year operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement with the Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd (BPL), an electricity supplier company in the Bahamas. The agreement was signed for a 132 MW power plant in The Commonwealth of Bahamas, which was supplied and built by Wärtsilä itself. Recently in the month of December […] Read more
CERC Order Against Avaada Energy in 100MW Project Leaves Key Issues hanging Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Last Week, in an order dated January 13th , 2019 the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled against Avaada Energy in a petition it had brought against SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India). The order, while dismissing a plea by Avaada to stay the cancellation of a PSA (Power Sales Agreement) it had with SECI […] Read more
Energy Storage Industry Seeks Relief in Sitharaman’s Budget 2020 Updated On Sat, Jan 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Powered by expectations of favourable Budget from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, the energy storage industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has provided its recommendations for the upcoming Union Budget 2020. From Sitharaman’s second Union Budget, the energy storage industry is expecting various measures including cut in goods and services tax […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Closes 2019 With 1.2 GW in new Installations in Spain Updated On Sat, Jan 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa closed 2019 in Spain with the installation of a new record of 1.2 GW or 375 wind turbines Siemens Gamesa closed its Spanish business with a successful year in 2019 with the installation of a new record of 1.2 GW, or 375 turbines, the highest amount of any year in the last decade. […] Read more
