POWERGRID Takes Remaining 74% Stake in Jaypee Powergrid Limited JV Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy POWERGRID has signed an agreement with JPVL to acquire 74% stake in Jaypee Powergrid Limited-JV in which POWERGRID already holds 26% equity. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna PSE under the Ministry of Power, Government of India has announced that it has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited […] Read more
BHEL Secures 1st Overseas Contract for Grid-Tied Solar Plant in Mauritius Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy BHEL has secured its maiden overseas turnkey contract for a grid-tied 8 MW solar power plant to be developed in Mauritius on an EPC basis. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has announced that it has achieved another milestone in international business by securing its maiden overseas turnkey contract for a grid-connected 8 MW ac solar […] Read more
Winning Bids at Rs 2.20/kWh in First Solar Auction After BCD Announcements Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The very first solar auction after the Basic Customs Duty announcement on cells & modules has fetched a winning bid of Rs 2.20/kWh in Gujarat. The very first solar auction conducted after the announcement made by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) of the Basic Customs Duty on Solar Cells and Modules from […] Read more
South Africa Planning RE Investments & 3 Power Ships to Tackle Power Crisis Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy South Africa has announced its new plans to ease the severe electricity crisis in the country, including three offshore power ships, greater use of solar and wind energy, and other renewable energy (RE) investments. Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe, had recently announced eight chosen bidders in the government’s emergency risk mitigation program, […] Read more
German Utility EnBW Building two Subsidy-Free Solar Projects Worth 300 MW Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy German Utility EnBW is building two more subsidy-free large-scale solar projects in Brandenburg with a capacity of 150 MW each. German Utility Energie Baden-Württemberg i.e. EnBW has announced that it is building two more subsidy-free large-scale solar photovoltaic projects in Brandenburg with a capacity of 150 megawatts (MW) each. These new projects follow on from […] Read more
CCI Approves Majority Acquisition of NESCO by Tata Power Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 51% of the equity share capital of NESCO Utility by Tata Power The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has announced that it has approved the acquisition of 51 percent of the equity share capital of North Eastern Electricity Supply Company of Odisha (NESCO Utility) […] Read more
MNRE Urgently Needs Strategic Plan to Achieve 100 GW Solar Target: SCOE Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The SCOE has recommended MNRE to speedily work out a strategic plan to achieve the target of 100 GW solar energy within the deadline of 2022 The Standing Committee on Energy (SCOE) recently presented its 17th report on ‘Action Plan for the achievement of 175 Gigawatt (GW) Renewable Energy Target’, relating to the Ministry of […] Read more
IIT Delhi Develops EV Charging Station with Inbuilt Solar PV Interface Capability Updated On Sat, Mar 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy IIT Delhi researchers have developed a truly modular, scalable, and environmentally friendly electric vehicle (EV) charging station with in-built solar photovoltaic (PV) interface capability. The highly innovative 20 kW smart EV charging station was developed at the Smart Grid Lab of the Department of Electrical Engineering. According to a press release by the Director of […] Read more
Waaree Supplies 14MW Solar Modules to Amp Energy India Updated On Sat, Mar 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies, India’s largest solar module manufacturer has supplied 330wp & 335wp Solar modules for a project Developed by Amp Energy. The project is 14MWp captive solar open access project in Uttar Pradesh that will supply power to airtel. This project has many Firsts, it is airtel’s 1st captive solar power purchase & also 1st […] Read more