Gujarat Wind Auction Receives Lowest Bid of Rs 2.80/kWh Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Anisha Power Projects won the tender with the lowest bid of Rs 2.80/kWh for developing 40 MW wind projects. The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) had in March invited bids for the supply of 1,000 MW from wind power projects to be set up in the state. The state-run power utility last week received […] Read more
Fresh hit to Bhadla from May 11 storm. Worrying Situation for Top Developers Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan, which saw some damage to installations in the recent storm on April 17, took yet another hit, this time with more damage, from a storm on May 11. That could mean some serious rethink for developers on their installation specifications. When the April 17 storm hit Bhadla Solar Park […] Read more
EBRD to Invest $100Mn in Turkish Renewable Firm Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy With EBRD funds, the company plans to invest in wind farms and solar projects with a combined capacity of up to 250MW. In a new boost to Turkey’s renewable energy sector, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing US$ 100 million in a stake of Ictas Surdurulebilir Enerji Yatirimlari (Ictas Energy), the […] Read more
Arctech Launches New Single-Axis Tracker ‘SkySmart-2’ Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The world’s first tracking system compatible with 1500V four-string systems. Arctech Solar, a leading solar tracking and tracking system provider, has launched its latest research achievement SkySmart-2, the industry’s first independent single-axis tracking system which introduces multiple fans driving up to 120 solar modules. It can solve the instability problem of regular 2P (two modules […] Read more
Renewables Under Modi. A Success Story Validated by Industry Stakeholders. Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Despite policy reversals and various other operational challenges faced by the industry, a bulk of the respondents are optimistic about its growth prospects. The Indian renewable industry has given a pass certificate to the five years under Modi government rule with 78 percent of the respondents in a survey of CEOs of the industry feel […] Read more
Amsterdam’s Largest EV Charging Network to Run on RE Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The innovative solution enables faster charging, maximal use of renewable electricity and more efficient use of the electric grid in Amsterdam. Vattenfall and the City of Amsterdam, have together launched Flexpower, the largest public smart charging network for electric vehicles in Amsterdam. Operated by Vattenfall, a total of 456 charging stations with 912 charging points […] Read more
Decline In Wind Growth Puts German and EU Renewable Targets at Risk Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The growth of onshore wind energy is collapsing in Germany, jeopardizing both the German and EU renewables targets. Germany installed just 134 MW of new onshore wind farms in the first quarter of 2019 – the country’s worst first quarter for onshore installations since 2000. And is likely to install a total of just 1-2 […] Read more
Vestas Bags 420 MW Order in For Wind Project in US Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The project deliveries have been scheduled for the second quarter of 2020, and the wind farm is expected to begin commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2020. Denmark-based, Vestas has bagged an order in the United States for the development of a 420 MW wind power project. The turbine manufacturer has been selected for supplying […] Read more
Ørsted Issues Green Bonds to Finance Next Wave of Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The investment strategy will include the investment in the biggest offshore wind farm in the world, the Hornsea 2 in the United Kingdom with a capacity of 1,386 MW. The largest energy company in Denmark and the world’s largest offshore wind energy developer, Ørsted has successfully issued green bonds. The company announced in a statement […] Read more
