Duke Energy Adds 150 MW Solar Power In Florida Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Duke Energy – St. Petersburg, US based RE player – has announced the completion of two key solar projects in Alachua and Suwannee counties in Florida. Together, the two sites will deliver 150 MW of clean, renewable energy to the grid to benefit Florida customers. These are latest sites in the company’s community solar program […] Read more
India Closes FY23 With 12.8 GW Of Solar Additions Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The March numbers for India’s power sector are finally out, and for solar especially, the slowdown seen since September has ensured that total capacity added during the year is less than Fy22. At 12.8 GW, that has to go as a major disappointment for the sector, considering the lack of the kind of uncontrollable disruptions […] Read more
MSEDCL Issues RFP for Procurement of 88 MW Solar Power Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. (MSEDCL), a wholly owned corporate entity under the Maharashtra Government, has issued an RFP for the procurement of 88 MW (ac) solar power from projects to be developed in Nagpur region of maharashtra through competitive bidding process (followed by e-reverse auction). The last date for submission of bids is 08.05.2023. […] Read more
Navitas Solar Onboards MECpower as Sole Distributor for Gujarat Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Surat-based module manufacturing firm Navitas Solar has onboarded Vadodara-based MECpower Solutions Ltd., a provider of end-to-end solutions in the renewable energy segment, as its sole distributor for solar modules for the Gujarat region. With this collaboration, Navitas has set sights on tapping the huge potential the state offers in the solar power space and expanding […] Read more
Lightsource bp Closes Financing On 250 MW US Solar Project Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Lightsource bp has closed on a $327 million financing package and mobilized construction on the 313 MWdc (250 MWac) Driver Solar project located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Lightsource bp completed development, permitted and financed the project and will construct the facility under a build-transfer agreement with Entergy Arkansas announced last year. Lightsource bp said in […] Read more
Masdar Invests In 128 MW Solar Project Of EDF Renewables North America Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy UAE renewables major Masdar has acquired 50% stake in a combined solar and battery storage project from EDF Renewables North America. The Big Beau project, located in California, comprises a 128-MW solar PV plant and a 160 MWh BESS. It is one of eight projects that Masdar and EDF Renewables have agreed to jointly partner […] Read more
Solar Energy Corporation of India Gets ‘Miniratna Category-I’ Status Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest communication, said that the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) had been accorded the status of Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) status on April 10, 2023. SECI, an arm of the MNRE, is the primary project implementing agency formed on September […] Read more
Backed by Favourable Policies, US Welcomes Largest Community Solar Project Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The idea of solar in the USA is gathering momentum. The credit primarily goes to the Inflation Reduction Act, which has been insturmental in giving a fresh impetus to clean energy in the country. The landmark Act paves the path for provisions for tax credits for solar projects. Community Solar is also gaining traction rapidly […] Read more
Ministry Of Power Appoints CEA To Verify Captive Status of ISTS Power Projects Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, has nominated the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) as the competent authority for verifying the status of captive power generating plants involved in inter-state power transmission. The notification said that the ministry earlier had received references on the issue from different stakeholders to decide on the authority to […] Read more
