MNRE Extends Bid Submission Date for Evaluation of 5GW VGF Scheme Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Now, the last date for submitting proposals, in four envelope system, has been extended till November 27, 2019 in place of, earlier, November 20, 2019. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has further extended the bid submission deadline for the evaluation of its 5 GW (5,000 MW) Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme. Now, […] Read more
Karnataka’s Pavagada Reaches 1850 MW Milestone with 100MW Avaada Commissioning Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Pavagada Solar Park, a showpiece project for the Government of Karnataka as well as the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for its massive capacity (2050 MW) and the way it managed all stakeholders including land owners, has just reached another milestone. Industry sources say that Avaada Energy has commissioned 100 MW at the park, taking […] Read more
IEA Secures $50 mn Wind Construction Order From RWE Renewables Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy IEA has announced that it has secured an approximately USD 50 million wind energy project award in Oklahoma from RWE Renewables. Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives (IEA), a leading infrastructure construction company with specialised energy and heavy civil expertise, has announced an approximately USD 50 million wind energy project award in Oklahoma from RWE Renewables. The award is […] Read more
Acciona to Supply 173 GWh Renewable Electricity to Vidrala in Portugal Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Acciona has signed a contract with Vidrala to supply renewable electricity to its 2 glass container plants in Portugal, for an estimated capacity of 173 GWh Acciona has signed a contract with the Vidrala group to supply electricity of renewable origin in 2020 to its two glass container plants in Portugal, for an estimated volume […] Read more
Power Minister Rubbishes News of October Woes for Thermal Plants Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Mr. R.K. Singh, the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy has denied the news of idling in the thermal sector. Is he right? In a somewhat belated response to a series of stories that came out last week about the ‘distress’ in the thermal power sector, Shri R.K. Singh, India’s MNRE Minister has […] Read more
The smarter E India to Organise its 11th Edition Next Week Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The smarter E India will be celebrating its 11th edition by next week from November 27 -29, 2019 in Bengaluru. With three parallel energy exhibitions, ‘The smarter E India’ is the country’s innovation hub for the new energy world. It presents cross-sector energy solutions and technologies and reflects the interaction of the solar, energy storage […] Read more
Debt-Ridden Suzlon Working on a Resolution Plan Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Suzlon Energy is working on a resolution plan and lenders have till January to work on a sustainable resolution plan before taking any extreme steps. Wind-turbine maker Suzlon Energy has confirmed that the company is working on a resolution plan and lenders have time till January next year to work on a sustainable resolution plan before taking any extreme steps. “The […] Read more
In Conversation with Sudhir Aggarwal and Shival Garg of Patanjali Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Patanjali Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd is a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, solar street lights, solar water pumps, solar inverters, solar home lighting solutions etc. The company is also operating its retail chain called ‘Patanjali Urja Kendras’ in different parts of the country. It is also planning to venture into the Electric Vehicle […] Read more
Vineet Mittal’s Avaada Energy bags another $15 million from PROPARCO Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy French development financial institution PROPARCO, has been reported to have made a $15 million equity investment in independent renewable power producer Avaada Energy Private Limited. For the Vineet Mittal led Avaada Energy, the fund raise further buttresses its credentials as an attractive option in India for funding by DFI’s. Earlier this year in April 2019, […] Read more
