Sterlite Power Completes Sale of Novo Estado Project to ENGIE’s Brazilian Arm Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the leading global developers in the power transmission space Sterlite Power has successfully completed the sale of its Novo Estado project in Brazil to French multinational electric utility company ENGIE’s arm in Brazil. The Vedanta Group company, Sterlite Power, has informed that, the sale process of Sterlite Novo Estado Energia S.A. (Novo Estado) […] Read more
Record Amount of Wind Turbine Capacity Ordered Globally in 2019 Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy 2019 saw nearly 100 GW of global wind turbine order capacity, shattering the previous record set in 2018, according to a new analysis. 2019 saw nearly 100 GW of global wind turbine order capacity, shattering the previous record set in 2018, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. As noted in the report, ‘Global […] Read more
Slow Progress in January 2020, Indicates MNRE Report to Cabinet Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy In it’s report for the month of January 2020, the Ministry of New And Renewable Energy has seen fit to highlight the following key points for the month of January 2020. The report is a document generated for each month, and supposed to be followed by most ministries. MNRE, we are happy to share, is […] Read more
DGTR Proposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Al-Zn Coated Flat Products Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy DGTR – Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has proposed the imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports on Aluminium and Zinc coated products from 3 nations. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has in its final findings on a recent case, proposed the imposition of anti-dumping duty on […] Read more
NTPC Invites Bids for Development of Wind Projects Worth 600 MW Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has issued an IFB for setting up of ISTS-connected wind energy project(s) up to a capacity of 600 MW anywhere in India. NTPC Ltd has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB), inviting online bids from eligible bidders for setting up of ISTS-connected wind energy project(s) up to a capacity of 600 MW anywhere […] Read more
Stinging Order at APTEL Embarasses AP Discoms, Andhra Government By Extension Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adding politics to established policy is not recommended, and the consequences, when that is done, were there for all to see after the APTEL order yesterday (February 27). The case was a much followed one, of the Andhra Pradesh Discoms essentially, versus both the NTPC, as well as three of the key bid winners of […] Read more
Can Privatization Help in Solving Discom Distress? Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s power sector is currently struggling with multiple issues, among them is pending dues of state Discoms (distribution companies) to renewable energy developers. The issue now even sparked the fears that many solar and wind energy projects likely to turn into non-performing assets (NPAs). Here’re some views and voices from the industry on what could […] Read more
The Perfect Storm 2020 Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Problems demanding solutions are piling up. How will India’s solar sector save 2020? Budget 2020, which carried the hopes of many leaders in the solar sector, has finally come and gone. Even as industry welcomed it with the usual platitudes of ‘good intent’, ‘long term planning’ and praise for the ‘higher allocation’ for renewable energy, […] Read more
Ministry of Finance Confirms Force Majeure Status for Coronavirus Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy In news that should bring some immediate relief to large solar developers, the Ministry of Finance has come out with a clarification on the Coronavirus epidemic. The clarification states that the coronavirus will be covered in the force majeure clause in agreements as a case of natural calamity. That should help developers whose incoming supplies […] Read more