PFC Sanctions over Rs 1 Lakh Cr; Disburses Rs 68k Cr as Loan in FY20 Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned power sector lender Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) has sanctioned loan amount of more than Rs 1 lakh crore during the financial year 2019-20. Further, it had disbursed about Rs 68,000 crore as loan, during FY20, including Rs 11,000 crore disbursed during the last week of March 2020, despite nationwide lockdown, said the non-banking financial […] Read more
Govt Proposes Tariff, Non-Tariff Barriers to Restrict Imports in Power Sector Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is proposing tariff and non-tariff barriers to restrict imports in the power sector, to reduce large scale presence of overseas equipment The government is proposing various tariff and non-tariff barriers to restrict imports in the sensitive and strategically important power sector where there is a large scale presence of overseas equipment, particularly from […] Read more
India Short Circuits Power Sector Imports, As China Shadow Looms Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy With material from China practically stuck at ports, ever since last week, when a border skirmish went out of control leading to fatalities on a hitherto ‘peaceful’ border, Power Minister R.K. Singh formally outlined a series of steps today, to combat the ‘risks’ of imports in the ‘strategic’ power sector. The measures, while stopping short […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc Looking to Offload Wind Energy Assets Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Hindustan Zinc, the Udaipur-based subsidiary of the Vedanta Group is looking to offload its wind energy assets worth 273 MW, nearly Rs 1500 crore. Hindustan Zinc, the Udaipur-based subsidiary of the Vedanta Group is reportedly looking to offload its wind energy assets worth 273 MW, nearly Rs 1500 crore. The assets, as per industry experts […] Read more
Japan’s JERA and France’s ADEME, IDEOL Team Up to Form 2 GW Floating Wind Farm JV Updated On Mon, Jun 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Japan’s largest utility company JERA said that it has agreed with French state-owned investment firm ADEME Investissement and Ideol, France’s leading floating offshore wind technology company, on the key terms for establishing an investment vehicle to develop a floating offshore wind farm. Through this joint venture, the three companies aim to establish an investment vehicle […] Read more
IEA Offers Sustainable Recovery Plan to Governments to Boost Economic Growth Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEA has outlined energy-focused policies and investments in a new Sustainable Recovery Plan to move the world towards a cleaner and more resilient future. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has, based on an analysis conducted in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), outlined energy-focused policies and investments in a new Sustainable Recovery Plan to […] Read more
COVID-19 Expected to put Financial Stress on Chilean Discoms & Gencos: GlobalData Updated On Fri, Jun 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the outbreak of the COVID-19, Chilean Discoms are supplying electricity to the customers despite non-payments from them and hence, the utilities are finding it difficult to pay back to the generators as per the PPAs. With the outbreak of the COVID-19, Chilean distribution utilities (Discoms) are supplying electricity to the customers despite non-payments from […] Read more
EIB Grants €450 Mn Credit Line for 497 MW Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Tue, Jun 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy EIB has granted a EUR 450 million credit line to a consortium of EDF, Enbridge and wpd to co-finance the construction of 497 MW Fecamp offshore wind farm. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it has granted a EUR 450 million credit line to a consortium made up of EDF Renouvelables, Enbridge and […] Read more
NHPC Inaugurates Herbal Park – Developed to Make Staff Aware of Herbs Updated On Sat, Jun 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy On the occasion of World Environment Day 2020, Central Public Sector Undertaking (Central PSU) NHPC inaugurated the ‘Herbal Park’ at its Office Complex. The motive behind the development of this Herbal Park was to create awareness amongst all the staff members of the company towards the medicinal importance of plants and herbs. World Environment Day […] Read more
