Italy Renewables Problem Continues; Wind Energy Auction Highly Undersubscribed Updated On Thu, Feb 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The conundrum of Italy’s renewable sector continues unabatedly as it’s evident from the results of its latest renewables auction published. The Italian government had about 3,300 MW of renewable energy on offer. This also included the non-awarded capacity from the previous auction which also witnessed under-subscription. The travesty continued this time too and the government […] Read more
Dalmia Cement Bharat Increases Solar Capacity to 17 MW Updated On Thu, Feb 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rs 10510 crore turnover (2020-21) Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), an Indian cement manufacturer and a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited, has increased its ground-mounted solar power plant capacity to 17.1MW (from 2.4MW in 2014), in Cuttack, Odisha. Spread over 49 acres, the solar power plant is expected to generate 25.52 MU/PA, to be […] Read more
SECI Announces Results of 1800 MW of Solar, Wind Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy On a big day for tender results, SECI has announced the winners of the tender for 1200 MW solar projects in Karnataka, under Tranche X of its tendering programme. Ayana Renewable Power (Represented by Project Eight Renewable Power Private Limited) and Fortum (Represented by SolarOne Energy Private Limited) have been awarded 300 MW each at […] Read more
A Solar PLI Scheme Disregarding MSME Sector Could Lead To Cartel Like Situation In Solar Too Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The announcement of the PLI scheme expansion from Rs 4500 crore till now by a further Rs 19,500 crores was the most notable one for the solar sector in the Budget for 2022. While widely welcomed, the move does raise an existential question for the hundreds of SME and MSME firms involved in the module […] Read more
Led by Amazon, Corporates Bought 31.1 GW Clean Energy in 2021: BNEF Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Corporations bought a record 31.1 gigawatts of clean energy through power purchase agreements, or PPAs, in 2021, up nearly 24% from the previous year’s record of 25.1GW, according to research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF). Over two thirds of this purchasing (65%) occurred in the U.S. However, also underpinning the strong growth is a surge in activity […] Read more
Maha Discom Invites Bids for 865MW Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has invited bids for the procurement of 865 MW (AC) solar power from projects to be developed in Maharashtra through competitive bidding process (followed by e-reverse auction). The deadline for online bid submission is February 28, 2022, 4 pm. Other key details mentioned in the tender document are […] Read more
Solar O&M Market Set To Grow to $15 billion By 2030-Woodmac Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Global non-residential solar operations and maintenance (O&M) spend is expected to hit US$15 billion by 2030. But new research from global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac) indicates that increasingly competitive auction prices, coupled with rising labour and supply chain costs, mean service vendors face challenges to stay profitable. Leila Garcia da Fonseca, senior manager, Wind […] Read more
Solar Proposal Engineer Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Create draft of proposals for on-grid, off-grid and hybrid Solar PV Power Plant according to client’s request Able to sort out the queries of Client/Consultant/Architecture Preparation of bids and quotation accordingly. Provide sales support & Calls to the client Experience in independently preparing Techno-commercial feasibility study, Detailed Project Report, Resource assessment and Energy Yield Assessment […] Read more
SBI Partners with Tata Power for Financing Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy With an aim to strengthen the existing financing arrangement for solar power projects, India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a dedicated centralized processing cell, ‘Surya Shakti Cell’, the company recently announced. SBI has entered into an agreement with Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd. for financing solar projects. Set-up in the Ballard Estate in Mumbai, the […] Read more
