GMR Hyderabad Airport Saves Rs 10 Cr By Employing Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy As per GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), it has saved Rs 10 crore in the last one year since it has employed solar power to power airport operations. According to the information tendered, GHIAL owns solar power capacities totaling 10 MW. The entity had commissioned a 5 MW solar power plant meant for the […] Read more
Kerala Regulator Gives Nod To Reduced Tariff On Procurement Of Solar Power Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has received the nod of the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) towards the procurement of 90 MW of solar power for 25 years at a reduced tariff of Rs 2.77 kWh from NTPC. The Commission gave its approval to KSEB to finalise the PPA at the lower tariff. […] Read more
MSEDCL Issues 1 GW Tender for Solar Power Supply Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) has issued a new tender to procure 1 GW (1000 MW) of solar power supply through a competitive bidding process. MSEDCL will procure this solar power supply from those projects which are connected to the distribution network in Maharashtra under “Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana”. The last date […] Read more
Solar Power Cluster Of 1.5 GW Being Developed By Voltalia in Brazil Updated On Tue, Jun 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy France based RE player Voltalia has declared that its developing a new photovoltaic cluster with a potential capacity of more than 1.5 GW in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The official statement of Voltalia informs that after developing its large clusters in Brazil at Serra Branca1 of 2.4 GW and Canudos2 of over […] Read more
Masdar To Begin Soon On 1 GW Solar Power Project In Iraq Updated On Tue, Jun 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The renewable energy party has finally arrived in Iraq, one of the last major oil exporters to adopt solar in a big way. In an effort to decarbonize the economic system of the country and mitigate the climate change risks, the country has finally been bidding out contracts for solar plants. In a fresh development, […] Read more
NTPC Starts Commercial Operation On India’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant Updated On Fri, Jun 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s largest power producer, State-owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has revealed starting commercial operations on a Kayamkulam Floating Solar PV Project at Kayamkulam, Kerala. It is currently executing the last part capacity of 35 MW out of the 92 MW project. This makes it India’s largest floating solar power plant. The project EPC was […] Read more
New Fitch Report Says Saudi Arabia Solar Power Expansion To Reach 5.1 GW By 2031 Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Fitch Solutions has come up with a fresh report stating that the solar power capacity of Saudi Arabia might grow to more than 5.1 GW between 2022 and 2031. The solar expansion holds massive potential given the long-term power sector plans and policy support from the Saudi Arabia government. The report also said that Saudi […] Read more
Togo Gets $40m Loan For 42 MWp Solar Power Project From West African Development Bank Updated On Tue, Jun 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Togo has received a fresh loan from the West African Development Bank for the development of a 42 MWp solar power plant in Awandjelo area of Northern Togo. The bank is an international Multilateral Development Bank meant for the development of Francophone and Lusophone in West Africa. The loan was approved by the Board of […] Read more
Construction Begins on 500 MW Solar Power Project in Libya Updated On Tue, Jun 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy French renewable energy developer TotalEnergies, the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) and the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) have announced the launch of a 500 MW Sadada solar power project at a site ceremony about 280 km from Tripoli. TotalEnergies had signed a MoU with GECOL this May that also included the construction […] Read more