Japan’s GPIF and ADB Partner to Finance Green Projects Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB and Japan’s GPIF recently formed a partnership to support green project financing through investments in ADB’s green bonds. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) recently formed a partnership to support green project financing through investments in ADB’s green bonds. “We are pleased to collaborate with GPIF on this […] Read more
Portugal Awards World’s Lowest Cost Solar Contract Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Portugal has for now become the country with the world’s lowest-cost solar PV contract. After it offered contracts worth just €14.76/MWh Portugal has for now become the country with the world’s lowest-cost solar PV contract. After the European nation offered the lowest ever contracts worth just €14.76 per Megawatt Hour (MWh), or $16.54 per MWh in the […] Read more
Central Railways’ Danapur Division to go Solar Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The East Central Railways’ Danapur division has reportedly taken a decision to switch completely from the conventional power to solar energy. The Indian Railways Danapur division has signed an agreement with a private company and is likely to install solar energy systems at all its main office buildings and railways stations by the end of […] Read more
TCIL Seeking Consultancy for Proposed Solar Power Projects in Assam Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy TCIL is seeking bids from eligible parties for providing comprehensive consultancy services for setting up solar power plant/ rooftop plants in Assam Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible parties for providing comprehensive engineering consultancy services for setting up solar power plant/ rooftop plant and rooftop projects for solar […] Read more
SECI’s 1200 MW ISTS-V Solar Tender Undersubscribed Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI’s ISTS-V solar tender which was issued seeking to award projects worth 1200 MW has received bids only for half the tendered capacity. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI’s) had issued an RfS (ISTS-V) for setting up of 1200 MW solar power projects in India in July. The tender, which was issued seeking to […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for 1200 MW Solar Projects Again Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC has reissued its tender for the selection of SPDs for the development of 1200 MW of ISTS-connected solar power projects anywhere in India. State-owned power utility NTPC Ltd. has reissued its tender for the selection of solar power developers for the development of 1200 MW of ISTS-connected solar power projects anywhere in India. The […] Read more
As Farmers Switch to Solar Pumps, Experts Fear Groundwater Exploitation Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Though the off-grid solar pumps have made life easy for farmers in many villages across India, many fear they are likely to lead to over-exploitation of groundwater. In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon village, many farmers spend sleepless nights to irrigate their fields, as power for irrigation isn’t available during the daytime for 15 days a month, but Dattaji […] Read more
Sterlite Power Wins 2 Transmission Projects Worth Over Rs 3000 Crore Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power has received a letter of award for two key inter-state transmission projects worth over Rs 3000 crore for Udupi-Kasargode and WRSS 21. Sterlite Power, India’s leading private power transmission player, has received a letter of award for two key inter-state projects worth over Rs 3000 crore for Udupi-Kasargode and WRSS 21 (Part B) […] Read more
NTPC’s Tender for 1,200 MW Solar Projects Gets no Response Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC’s latest tender for solar projects for 1,200 MW found no bidder, the first total rejection by since it started inviting bids for renewable energy. NTPC’s latest tender for solar projects for 1,200 MW found no bidder, the first total rejection by project developers since the navratna state firm started inviting bids for renewable energy, […] Read more