JERC Issues Draft RE Tariff Regulation For Goa and UTs Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy All renewable energy power projects will be treated as “must run” and the procurement of power from such projects will not be subjected to ‘merit order dispatch’ principles. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the state of Goa and union territories has issued draft regulations for determining tariffs from renewable sources including solar. JERC […] Read more
APICORP Signs $75 Mn Financing Facility with Saudi Renewable Firm Alfanar Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The 5-year financing facility has been initially designed to support the Saudi-based renewable energy developer’s renewables energy projects, most notably the wind project it is currently developing in Spain. The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), a multilateral development financial institution, has signed a strategic five year Murabaha financing facility worth USD 75 million with Alfanar […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline For 3 GW Manufacturing Linked Tender Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The deadline for submission has been extended from May 14, 2019, to May 31, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the deadline for bid submission on its tender for setting up 3 GW ISTS-Connected solar PV power plant linked with setting up of 1.5 GW (per annum) solar manufacturing plant. The […] Read more
Clearway Energy Begins Work on 419 MW Texas Wind Farm Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy San Francisco-based clean energy group, Clearway Energy Group has announced that it has closed financing and commenced construction on Mesquite Star, a 419 MW wind farm in Fischer and Nolan counties in Texas. Mizuho Bank of Japan led the group of banks including KeyBank, MUFG, and Santander, that will provide a loan to finance the […] Read more
Gujarat Wind Auction Receives Lowest Bid of Rs 2.80/kWh Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Anisha Power Projects won the tender with the lowest bid of Rs 2.80/kWh for developing 40 MW wind projects. The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) had in March invited bids for the supply of 1,000 MW from wind power projects to be set up in the state. The state-run power utility last week received […] Read more
Global Energy Investment Stabilised in 2018 with Oil & Coal Supply Bouncing Back Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that the global energy investment stabilised in 2018, ending three consecutive years of decline, as capital spending on oil, gas and coal supply bounced back while investment stalled for energy efficiency and renewables. The International Energy Agency’s latest annual review, published in its World Energy Investment Report 2019, reported a […] Read more
EBRD to Invest $100Mn in Turkish Renewable Firm Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy With EBRD funds, the company plans to invest in wind farms and solar projects with a combined capacity of up to 250MW. In a new boost to Turkey’s renewable energy sector, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing US$ 100 million in a stake of Ictas Surdurulebilir Enerji Yatirimlari (Ictas Energy), the […] Read more
Arctech Launches New Single-Axis Tracker ‘SkySmart-2’ Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The world’s first tracking system compatible with 1500V four-string systems. Arctech Solar, a leading solar tracking and tracking system provider, has launched its latest research achievement SkySmart-2, the industry’s first independent single-axis tracking system which introduces multiple fans driving up to 120 solar modules. It can solve the instability problem of regular 2P (two modules […] Read more
Renewables Under Modi. A Success Story Validated by Industry Stakeholders. Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Despite policy reversals and various other operational challenges faced by the industry, a bulk of the respondents are optimistic about its growth prospects. The Indian renewable industry has given a pass certificate to the five years under Modi government rule with 78 percent of the respondents in a survey of CEOs of the industry feel […] Read more
