Cheap Finance Can Make Renewables Cost-Competitive Faster in Developing Countries Updated On Mon, Feb 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report pinpoints how concessional finance can make wind, solar, and batteries cost-competitive faster in developing countries, accelerating the shift from fossil-fuelled power. Cut-rate financing has the potential to substantially speed the transition from fossil-fuelled power generation to renewable energy in developing countries, according to a new report produced by BloombergNEF (BNEF) and commissioned […] Read more
GE T&D India to Set Up PowerGrid’s Substation in Gujarat For Wind Power Evacuation Updated On Mon, Feb 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Through this project, GE will help evacuate around 2500 MW of wind power generated in Gujarat. GE T&D India, part of GE’s Grid Solutions business in India, has been awarded a Rs 162 crore contract by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to extend the 765kV AIS Substation and setting up a new 400kV […] Read more
Fitch Ratings Assigns BB(EXP) Rating to ReNew’s USD Notes Updated On Sat, Feb 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Fitch Ratings has assigned an expected rating of ‘BB (EXP)’ to the proposed US dollar fundraising of ReNew RG II. Fitch Ratings has assigned an expected rating of ‘BB (EXP)’ to the proposed US dollar fundraising of ReNew RG II, which is a restricted group of subsidiaries owned by ReNew Power Ltd. “The rating of the proposed notes reflects […] Read more
EESL & BRPL to Launch Super-Efficient Air Conditioning Programme Updated On Sat, Feb 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL and BSES have joined hands to implement a 12-month pilot of the Super-Efficient Air Conditioning programme. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of four National Public Sector Enterprises under Ministry of Power, Government of India, has launched its Super-Efficient Air Conditioning Programme for residential and institutional consumers in the BSES area. EESL […] Read more
Madhya Pradesh Regulator is Right, Don’t Consider Any Change in PPAs Updated On Sat, Feb 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The news that the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has refused the plea from the state electricity distribution companies’ (discoms) to revise the rates at which they procure wind power is to be welcomed. The MP Power management company — the holding entity of the state’s discoms, had made a plea to review the […] Read more
Wish List for The Final 2019 Budget Updated On Fri, Feb 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy In a year when the country heads for general elections, the renewable sector has reason to look forward to a good final budget, from whoever comes to power. This is because the renewables sector has been an undisputed success story for India, and no government should be doing anything to slow it down. For the […] Read more
Three Wind Energy Projects in Bolivia Begin Construction Updated On Fri, Feb 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The preliminary work on the wind farm project and the design of the wind turbines are expected to begin in the next 90 days. Bolivian President Evo Morales announced the construction of three wind power plants this year, following the signing of a Supreme Decree that authorizes the credit agreement with the Danish Agency for […] Read more
Wind Now Provides 14% of Europe’s Electricity Updated On Fri, Feb 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Wind energy provided 14% of the EU’s electricity last year, up from 12% in 2017, according to statistics released by WindEurope. Wind power capacity rose in Europe by 11.3 GW in 2018. Continued growth in capacity and the use of more powerful turbines are helping to drive up wind’s share in the electricity mix. Denmark […] Read more
ReNew Power Secures Additional Debt Funding of $350 Mn From OPIC Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The IPP has secured a fresh debt financing of up to USD 350 million from the US Government’s development finance institution. ReNew Power, one of India’s largest renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP) in terms of total energy generation capacity, has secured a fresh debt financing of up to USD 350 million from the Overseas […] Read more
