MNRE Seeks Suggestions on Draft Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The ministry has provided a timeline until February 25, 2019, for interested stakeholders to submit their suggestions. The National Offshore Wind Energy Policy provides only a basic framework for the development of offshore wind energy in the country. And now the Ministry has opened its new Draft Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules for comments/suggestions/views from […] Read more
MSEDCL to Appoint Power Managers for 23,000 Villages Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The power managers will attend to the power-related complaints and electricity thefts. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd. (MSEDCL) has announced through an official release that it will appoint power managers in 23,000 villages to attend to the complaints related to electricity and its theft. The MSEDCL will appoint 23,000 ‘village electrical managers’ one […] Read more
Melbourne Becomes First City to Power its Council Buildings with 100% RE Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The group agreed to purchase 88GWh of electricity per year, about half of the energy that will be produced by the 80MW Crowlands Windfarm. The City of Melbourne has announced that its entire council is now powered by 100 percent Renewable Energy. In doing so, the city has now become the first in Australia to […] Read more
Ørsted Commissions 20 MW Battery in UK Updated On Thu, Jan 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The 20 megawatt (MW) battery, located in Liverpool, consists of three battery containers, as well as the associated power conversion system. Ørsted, Denmark’s biggest energy company has commissioned its first large-scale battery energy storage project of 20MW capacity. This project supports the 90MW wind farm’s production scheduling as well as providing some grid services. The […] Read more
BP Sells 430 MW of Wind portfolio in the US Updated On Wed, Dec 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy BP Wind Energy will use the proceeds from the deal to fund technology upgrades elsewhere within its substantial remaining US wind portfolio. BP has sold three wholly owned wind facilities totaling 430 MW to funds managed by affiliates of Ares Management Corporation, with Bank of America Merrill Lynch serving as financial advisor to BP in […] Read more
Renewable Purchase Obligations Should be Strictly Enforced: NITI Aayog Updated On Thu, Dec 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Launched by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the document outlines a slew of measures to reform the energy sector of the country. NITI Aayog recently published its latest strategy document ‘Strategy for New India @75’ in which it has recommended that renewable purchase obligations should be strictly enforced. Launched by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the document […] Read more
Interview with Sunil Joshi, Head – Business Development, Sileaf Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sileaf Technologies – a manufacturer of components required for solar power plants. It offers a range of amazing products relevant to the solar industry and the Indian farmer. The company is built on innovation through Research & Development and makes tough, rugged and reliable products suitable for the Indian environment. In an exclusive interview […] Read more
Pakistan Gets 154 MW of Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sino Well Private Limited has plans to set up a 50 MW wind farm in Sindh investing $85,4 million in the project. Taking Pakistan on a solar trajectory, four new companies have planned to cumulatively set up 154 MW of renewable energy projects in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with an investment of $200 million. Sino […] Read more
Year End Review 2018 – MNRE Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy India attains global 4th and 5th positions in wind and solar power installed capacities; India now at 5th global position for overall installed renewable energy capacity A total of 101.83 billion units of power were generated in the country during the year 2017-18 from renewable energy The Government has declared the trajectory of bidding 60 […] Read more
