SECI Issues RfS for 1200 MW ISTS-Connected Wind Projects in India Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued the RfS for the selection of developers for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS-connected wind power projects in India (Tranche-X). The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the selection of wind power developers (WPD) for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS-connected wind power projects […] Read more
CDPQ to Invest USD 1 Billion in Invenergy Renewables Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy CDPQ has committed USD 1 billion to Invenergy Renewables, one of the largest developers, owners and operators of RE projects in North America Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global institutional investor, has announced a USD 1 billion commitment to Invenergy Renewables, one of the largest private developers, owners and operators of wind and solar […] Read more
Increasing Stakes in Intrastate Transmission Will Drive RE Growth in India: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEEFA recommends increasing competition in the intrastate transmission sector to speed up the deployment of renewable energy in India A new IEEFA report recommends increasing competition in the development of intrastate transmission infrastructure, to speed up the deployment of renewable energy in India. “As the share of increasingly low cost but variable renewable energy grows, development […] Read more
Vena Energy Selects Doosan to Deliver Queensland’s Largest Grid-Scale Energy Storage System Updated On Tue, Dec 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vena Energy has named Doosan GridTech as its EPC partner to build Queensland’s largest energy storage system. Vena Energy-Australia has named Doosan GridTech as its engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) partner to build Queensland’s largest energy storage system. This battery energy storage system (BESS) will play a major role in improving grid stability and supporting […] Read more
China & India Remained Biggest Emerging Markets for Clean Energy Investments: BNEF Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report by BNEF, China and India remained the biggest emerging markets for clean energy investment As 2019 came to a close, the outlook for renewable energy growth in developing economies was exceptionally bright. Power-generating capacity from solar plants such as solar projects reached 325 gigawatts (GW), up from just 1 GW […] Read more
COVID-19 Surge Leaves 446,000 US Clean Energy Workers Unemployed: Report Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy As COVID-19 cases surged in the US, fewer than 8,000 jobs were added by US clean energy businesses in November, leaving more than 446,000 unemployed Clean energy companies added the fewest number of jobs in November since unemployment peaked in May, as COVID-19 cases and shutdowns in the US surged to their highest levels since […] Read more
MNRE Offers Clarification on Dispute Resolution Mechanism Provisions Updated On Wed, Dec 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has offered clarification on a key provision under the operating guidelines of its Dispute Resolution Mechanism The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has offered clarification on a key provision under the operating guidelines of its Dispute Resolution Mechanism which has been devised to consider the unforeseen disputes between solar and wind power […] Read more
1400 GW of Offshore Wind Achievable by 2050 With Increased Govt Commitment: OREAC Updated On Tue, Dec 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy OREAC is calling on governments to ramp up their offshore ambition to achieve the coalition’s vision of 1400 GW of offshore wind by 2050 The Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition (OREAC) is calling on governments to ramp up their offshore renewable energy ambition to achieve the coalition’s vision of 1400 GW of offshore wind by […] Read more
‘Suns-Voc’ Testing System That Could Become the IoT of Photovoltaics Updated On Mon, Dec 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new system ‘Suns-Voc’ developed by a team of researchers from Arizona State University which can measure solar performance over the long term in scalable photovoltaic systems, is being considered as a breakthrough in the cost and longevity of interconnected power delivery. Solar cells are only “current-voltage” tested in the lab before they are deployed […] Read more
