SPDA Makes a Case for 18 Month Deferment of BCD On Solar Equipment Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Just a week after the manufacturers association, the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) made a plea for 50 percent BCD at the earliest, comes the rejoinder from Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA). The SPDA is a national association representing India’s ‘upcoming’ solar power generators and developers, and says that the Government must reconsider its […] Read more
GSECL Invites Bids For 110 MW Solar In Gujarat Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) has invited bids to set up an aggregate 110 MW of grid-connected solar power plants in Gujarat. The bid document says that the plant sizes can vary between 10 MW to 55 MW across three substations operated by Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO). GSECL of course is […] Read more
Gadkari Promotes Pilot Electric Buses Projects With Private Investments Updated On Thu, Aug 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nitin Gadkari recently promoted a pilot project to run electric buses with private investment, stating that if anyone is ready to invest in India, we can give him a pilot project for a city, where they can run their buses on electricity. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently promoted a pilot project to run electric buses with private investment. […] Read more
Longroad Completes Financing of 331 MW Solar Project in Texas Updated On Thu, Aug 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Longroad Energy has announced the financial close and commencement of construction of the Prospero 2 Solar Project, a 331 MW dc project located in Texas. Longroad Energy Holdings, a US-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has announced the financial close and commencement of construction of the Prospero 2 Solar Project, a 331 MW dc […] Read more
Solar Additions Down 64 Percent Q-o-Q in Q2 2020: Bridge to India Updated On Wed, Aug 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy India added just 351 MW of solar power generation capacity in Q2 2020, down sharply at 64 percent QoQ due to COVID related constraints. India added just 351 MW of solar power generation capacity in the second quarter of the fiscal i.e. Q2 2020, taking the total installed capacity to 38,377 MW by June 30, […] Read more
ReNew Power and UNEP Partner up to Promote Increased Access to RE Updated On Wed, Aug 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy UNEP has signed a partnership agreement with ReNew Power to promote increased access to renewable energy and improved energy efficiency in India The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with one of India’s largest independent renewable energy companies – ReNew Power to promote increased access to renewable […] Read more
Australia Joins India with Delays in RE Projects Updated On Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy If you thought India was the only place hit by extended delays and potential cancellations, think again. Australia, which has had a stop-start relationship of its own with renewable energy, especially utility scale solar and wind, has fallen into the same trap. Of course, there, more than just policy, it has been issues related to […] Read more
TANGEDCO to Pay Dues For 26.85 MW of Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy TNERC passed orders in four cases and found TANGEDCO to be at fault at each count The state distribution company of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) must now swiftly pay pending dues to wind power generators in Tamil Nadu. Dues amounting to Rs.2,40,63,241 are owed by TANGEDCO to wind energy project […] Read more
Aug 21 CEA Report Points To Massive Problems in Solar Project Pipeline Updated On Sun, Aug 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy A report released by India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on August 21, indicates some huge issues for the ‘pipeline’ of solar (and wind) projects. Looking at the delays and reasons for these delays in many cases, and the evolving situation on the ground,it becomes amply clear that the 2022 target of 175 GW is at […] Read more
