Portugal Scales Up PV Target From 9 GW to Over 20 GW By 2030 Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Keeping up with the trend of countries all over the world expecting, and seeking more from Solar power, Portugal has also enhanced it’s PV targets by over 2X to 20 GW, by 2030. The new targets are driven by a need to accelerate the energy transition, and an extra push from establishing green hydrogen manufacturing […] Read more
Duke Energy To Offload Commercial Distributed Generation Biz to ArcLight In $364 million Deal Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Duke Energy has announced an agreement to sell its commercial distributed generation business to an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC , a leading middle market infrastructure investor, for an enterprise value of $364 million, inclusive of non-controlling tax equity interests. Duke Energy expects approximately $259 million of proceeds from this transaction, which is subject to certain […] Read more
African Development Bank’s SEFA Provides $7.88 Million Grant for AETC Programme Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $7.88 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) for the Africa Energy Transition Catalyst Programme, which aims to increase renewable energy generation across the continent. The AETC Programme The Africa Energy Transition Catalyst Programme, also known as AETC, is a program […] Read more
Angola Secures €1.29 Billion Loan for Renewable Mini-Grids and Grid Expansion Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Angola’s Ministry of Finance has secured a loan of €1.29 billion ($1.41 billion) through the assistance of Standard Chartered Bank, UK. This funding will be utilized to implement 48 solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage mini-grids across various rural areas across Angola. The primary objective of this initiative is to promote self-sufficiency in energy consumption […] Read more
APTEL Determines Interim CUF at INR 5.71 Per Unit for ODisha Hydro Project Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has accepted the plea of Baitarani Power Project Private Limited contending the previous order of the State Commission, which had reduced its project tariff for a 24 MW small Hydro Electric Project to INR 5.03 per unit. The order had been passed by the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission in […] Read more
Serentica Renewables Seals 1.25 GW Round-The-Clock Green Energy Agreements Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Serentica Renewables has announced that it has signed over 1.25 GW of new Power Delivery Agreements (PDAs) with multiple industrial customers. This is in addition to the 580 MW PDAs that were signed in March 2023. To ensure the round-the-clock green energy needs of its customers, Serentica will install 4 GW of renewable energy capacities […] Read more
PFC Invites Bids for Evacuation of 1.5 GW Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy PFC Consultancy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation Ltd has invited proposals for setting up of transmission projects on Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis following single stage two envelope process of Request for Proposal (RFP). The Request for Proposal is for the selection of bidder as transmission service provider through tariff-based […] Read more
SECI & GUVNL Sign Battery Energy Storage Supply Agreement for 150 MW/300 MWh Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has entered into an agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). The BESSA (Battery Energy Storage Supply Agreement) signed between the two firms is for 150 MW/300 MWh. The agreement was signed at Vadodara. SECI has been frequently been issuing tenders for solar projects that entail BESS […] Read more
Central University of Himachal Pradesh Sets up Green Hydrogen Research Laboratory Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy A Green Hydrogen Research Laboratory has been established in the Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP). Vice-Chancellor Prof Sat Prakash Bansal held that the set up of its Green Hydrogen Research Laboratory is an important step with respect to sustainable energy research. “This laboratory has been established in line with the vision set by our […] Read more