12 States and Union Territories Against Electricity Amendment Bill: AIPEF Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy AIPEF has claimed that as many as 11 states and 1 union territory have opposed many provisions in the proposed draft of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020. The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has claimed that as many as 11 states and one union territory have opposed many provisions in the proposed draft of […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Launches new 3.4-145 Wind Turbine for Indian Market Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has introduced its next-generation wind turbine, the SG 3.4-145 in India, optimised for wind conditions in the country. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy continues leading the way in India, one of the largest onshore markets in the world, with the introduction of its next-generation wind turbine, the SG 3.4-145. The new wind […] Read more
Now Punjab Wants to Tear Up Solar Contracts Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Even as the issues from Andhra Pradesh are still to be resolved, comes the news of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the key state discom, pushing for a 10 percent discom from solar power producers. PSCL’s logic? The hit to collections during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the amazing argument that while determining the rate, […] Read more
SECI Tenders for 5 MW Solar Power Plant at Tuticorin Port Updated On Wed, Jul 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for setting up a 5 MW grid-connected solar PV power plant at the V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (VOCPT) in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up a 5 MW grid-connected solar PV power plant […] Read more
5.5 GW PV Additions in India in FY21; 15% Decline due to COVID-19: ICRA Updated On Tue, Jul 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to ICRA, the solar PV capacity additions in FY 2020-21 are expected to remain subdued given the continued execution challenges due to COVID-19. The domestic solar PV capacity additions in FY 2019-20 has remained lower by about 15 percent than the previous estimate of 7-7.5 GW, mainly on account of the disruption in supply […] Read more
NLC India, CIL Form JV to Co-Develop 5 GW Solar & Thermal Assets Updated On Sat, Jul 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy NLC India has signed a pact with state-owned CIL to form a JV to develop 5,000 megawatts (5 GW) of solar and thermal power assets across the country. Navratna mining and thermal power genco NLC India has announced that it has signed a pact with state-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) to form a joint venture (JV) to develop 5,000 megawatts (5 […] Read more
MNRE Declares March 25-May 31 as Lockdown Period for RE Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has clarified that the lockdown period for time extension for renewable energy projects will be considered from March 25, 2020, to May 31, 2020. [Updated July 2, 2020 – 09:15] The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new order clarifying that the lockdown period for time extension for renewable energy […] Read more
Can Repowering Deliver 10 GW of Wind Energy for India? Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy A wind energy deal late last week has provided food for thought to policy makers in India too. A collective, or cooperative of close to 200 farmers in the Netherlands have managed to get funding to build one of the largest onshore wind farms in the country. the money will be used to replace over […] Read more
KKR Acquires Stake in Philippines Based Power Producer ‘First Gen’ Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy KKR has accepted all of the 427,041,291 common shares of First Gen, representing approximately 11.9 percent of its outstanding common shares. Global investment firm KKR has announced that, following the completion of the voluntary tender offer period by Valorous Asia Holdings, an entity owned by KKR investment funds, the Offeror has accepted all of the […] Read more
