NHPC Raises Rs 750 Cr at 0.30% Lower Rate for 10 Yrs Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned NHPC Ltd has raised Rs 750 crore on Thursday through the private placement of bonds at a very competitive interest rate of 6.80 percent per annum. Further, the company has raised the loan amount for a period of 10 years. Its coupon rate is 6.80 percent, which is lowest in the current fiscal and […] Read more
DSM Signs Largest Renewable Energy PPAs with EDPR, Origis Energy Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Dutch multinational active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, Royal DSM has inked its largest renewable energy (RE) Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to date with EDPR and Origis Energy in Europe and USA respectively. With the signing of the PPA with EDPR, the company will source renewable power from 1 wind energy and 2 solar […] Read more
Our Door is Open for All Kinds of Technologies: Dinesh Jagdale Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy BY emphasizing on the use of clean energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Joint Secretary, Dinesh Jagdale said that India’s door is open for all kinds of technologies and we have to move from Power to Energy. While speaking at the web conference, Jagdale said that “MNRE is promoting and leading a conducive […] Read more
Seraphim’s New 166mm Half-Cut Cell Module Offers Higher Efficiency with Less Cost Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy China based solar product manufacturer Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System (Seraphim) has unveiled its new high-efficiency 166mm half-cut cell module, which can save over 5 percent of the cost per watt in projects above 1MW against ordinary modules. This is a new generation of photovoltaic (PV) modules combining 166mm-size silicon wafers with multi-busbar (MBB) and half-cut […] Read more
REC Sanctions Rs 7 Cr to Ramp Up Relief Work Amid Lockdown; More to Come Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The central public sector undertaking (CPSU) REC Ltd, via its CSR arm REC Foundation, has sanctioned Rs 7 crore in a step to speed up the relief work amidst lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Concerned over the plight of daily wagers, the navratna non-banking finance company (NBFC) said that more such […] Read more
Now, Safeguard Duty Clarification From MNRE Awaits Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy An active Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been in overdrive in 2020, delivering a wishlist of moves for the sector so far. Not just that, some of the amendments planned for the Electricity act of 2003 soon, will add even more legal teeth to its orders, issued mainly to protect the sector […] Read more
The Woodmac Weekly Update on Renewable Energy Worldwide Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In the third of its weekly updates for the global renewables industry, Wood Mackenzie, the global research firm has shared its report for the week ending April 20. Solar and storage expected to see ~20% coronavirus impact compared to base case. Onshore wind impact is more muted in near-term, but cascading supply chain and construction […] Read more
Pre-Bid Meetings for 3 SECI Tenders Worth 9000 MW Postponed Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has announced the postponement of pre-bid meetings for three of its active tenders worth a combined 9000 MW in renewable projects and power. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notification, announcing the postponement of pre-bid meetings for three of its active renewable tenders worth a combined 9000 MW in projects […] Read more
IRENA, African Union to Advance Renewable Energy in Response to COVID-19 Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The African Union and the IRENA have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to COVID-19. The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have announced that they have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to COVID-19. […] Read more