Ørsted and Equinor big Winners in New York’s 1.7 GW Wind Solicitation Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy NYSERDA has selected two preferred bidders in the 880 MW Sunrise Wind and the 816 MW Empire Wind projects in the New York’s first offshore wind competition. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has selected two preferred bidders in the 880 MW Sunrise Wind and the 816 MW Empire Wind projects […] Read more
Shell Takes AECOM Help in Installing 200 Ultrafast Chargers in Netherlands Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Moreover, these new fast chargers are three times faster than the current 50kW installed chargers, and will charge vehicles within 15 minutes. World’s leading mobility retailer and an arm of Royal Dutch Shell plc, Shell Retail has chosen AECOM, an American multinational engineering firm, to deliver ultrafast electrical vehicle (EV) 150kW fast chargers across the Netherlands. […] Read more
SECI Amends 2 GW Tender Under CPSU-II Scheme Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has amended its RfS for setting up of 2 GW solar projects in India under the CPSU scheme phase-II for a second time. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has amended its Request for Selection (RfS) for setting up of 2 GW grid-connected solar PV power projects in India (Tranche-I) under the CPSU […] Read more
Investments in RE Doubled Over Last 5 Years, Surpass Coal in 2018: Report Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, investments in India’s renewable market doubled over the last five years. And at $20 billion in 2018, it surpassed coal. According to a new report, investments in India’s renewable energy market have doubled over the last five years. And at $20 billion in 2018, it surpassed the capital expenditure in […] Read more
Azure Power Appoints new CEO and President Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Azure Power has announced the appointment of Ranjit Gupta as CEO and a member of the Board, and Murali Subramanian as president. Azure Power, one of the leading solar power producers in India has announced the appointment of Ranjit Gupta as chief executive officer (CEO) and a member of the Board, and Murali Subramanian as […] Read more
In the Andhra Pradesh PPA Standoff, Where Is The Exit Route? Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) mess continues to get curiouser. After some clumsy damage to the prospects of existing and future solar projects with the unilateral decision to relook PPA’s, the state government’s latest missive to Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) ups the stakes further. The […] Read more
Naidu Attacks Reddy Govt for Renegotiating RE PPAs Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu has attacked the Reddy government for its decision to renegotiate the PPAs for renewable projects signed during his tenure TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu has attacked the Jaganmohan Reddy government for its decision to renegotiate the power purchase agreements (PPAs) for solar and wind projects signed during the five-year tenure […] Read more
5X Increase in Renewable Jobs in 5 Years- Skills Council Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 workers in 2014. Of these, 12,400 new workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 new workers were employed in FY18 by utility-scale solar, rooftop solar, and wind […] Read more
EIB, ICO and Iberdrola Sign Green Financing Deal for Europe’s Largest PV Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB and ICO will finance the development of the 500 MW Núñez de Balboa PV power plant, which Iberdrola is currently building in Extremadura, Spain. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) will finance the development of the Núñez de Balboa photovoltaic power plant, which Iberdrola is currently building in Extremadura, Spain. […] Read more
