April 17 Killer Storm hits Bhadla Solar Park too, as Developers Count Damages Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Bhadla Solar Park, the showpiece solar park in Rajasthan, seems to have been hit significantly by the storm on April 17. Risks to Solar Installations from natural causes are an ever present one, and something most firms try to hedge against by way of quality of construction, insurance and a prayer perhaps. At Bhadla […] Read more
Discoms trip up India’s Move to Power-Surplus with Peak Deficit at 0.8% in 2018-19 Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy India missed its target of becoming a power-surplus nation after its peak power deficit stood at 0.8 percent and the overall energy deficit remained 0.6 percent for the financial year 2018-19. In its Load Generation Balancing Report (LGBR) for the fiscal year, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) had pegged overall energy and peak power surpluses at 4.6 percent and […] Read more
Mahindra Group Renewable Arm Looking to Sell Solar Assets Worth 160 MW Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Mahindra Susten, the renewable energy arm of the Mahindra group, has initiated the formal process to sell a portion of its solar assets worth a combined 160 MW. The company’s renewable offerings include diversified services within the renewable energy and cleantech space, such as turnkey solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, both utility-scale solar […] Read more
Exide Acquires Stake in Cleantech’s 3 SPV’s For Procuring Energy From Solar Plants Updated On Sat, Apr 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Exide Industries has announced that it has entered into 3 separate share subscription and shareholders agreements with Singapore-based Cleantech Solar Energy for three special purpose vehicle (SPV) companies. “Exide Industries Limited has entered into 3 separate SSSAs’ with Cleantech Solar Energy for 3 SPV companies for the purchase of energy from three Captive Power Plants […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Approves Bids For Development of 100 MW Floating Solar Projects Updated On Sat, Apr 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The commission stated that their approval must not be considered as approval for tariff adoption. For the adoption of the tariff, a separate petition needs to be filed. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the opening and finalisation of bids submitted by ReNew Power for the development of 100 MW of floating solar […] Read more
Duke Energy Contracts 14 Solar Projects Worth 602 MW in North Carolina Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy will produce or purchase a total of 602 MW of renewable energy from projects under the North Carolina’s Competitive Procurement of Renewable Energy (CPRE) program. Bringing more cost-effective solar energy to the Carolinas, 14 utility-scale projects have been selected during an independently judged bidding process – part of a 2017 comprehensive renewable energy […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy to Implement Solar Plus Storage Hybrid Project in New York Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The hybrid system will be installed in upstate New York at the end of 2019 and is expected to reach commercial operation in the second quarter of 2020. GE Renewable Energy has reached an agreement with Helios Energy to deliver two energy storage systems to be integrated with solar arrays for the Lenox Solar/Energy Storage […] Read more
Hero Group & Azure Power Plan To Raise $500 Million Each Through Bond Sale Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hero Group’s renewable energy arm and Azure Power are gearing up to raise $1 billion by selling bonds to overseas investors over the next few weeks in separate offerings, according to people briefed on the matter. Both the Delhi-based green power rivals are looking raise $500 million each and have appointed investment banks to underwrite […] Read more
Telangana to Add 1,000 MW Solar PV Capacity by the End of 2019 Updated On Wed, Apr 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Telangana stands at second position with a generation capacity of over 3,500 MW commissioned through solar energy, which is expected to touch 4500 MW by the end of the year. Telangana will add another 1,000 MW of solar energy capacity in next six to eight months taking the total installed capacity to over 4,500 MW in solar […] Read more