Savannah Energy sings pact with Chad to develop 500 MW renewable projects Updated On Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy British energy company Savannah Energy has announced the signing of an agreement with the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of Chad for the development of up to 500 MW of renewable energy projects. The projects will supply electricity to the Doba Oil Project and the towns of Moundou and Doba in Southern Chad, and the […] Read more
India-Ra Report Predicts Rs 59,000 Crore Losses At Discoms in Fy 21-22 Updated On Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy India Ratings Research (Ind-Ra) has released a ready reckoner on financial health of discoms for 2021-22. Ind-Ra has used the data from Power Finance Corporation Limited’s (PFC) report on Performance of State Power Utilities 2019-20, tariff orders from state electricity regulatory commissions and annual reports to carry out the analysis and make FY22 estimates. In […] Read more
Kerala Invites Bids for Wind Energy Projects Worth 65 MW Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy For the development of 65 MW of wind power projects, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEBL) has invited bids for the selection of developers under tariff-based competitive bidding. The last day for the submission of bids is June 20, 2022 and the tendered bids will be opened on June 23. As per the notification by […] Read more
US To Add 2.2 GW OF Solar, Wind Energy Every Month For Next 3 Years Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy In a sign of the steady and sure progress being made by renewables, the federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in the US has estimated that over 97% of the new generation capacity added in the US in the first quarter of 2022 was solar and wind energy. However, in terms of generation, the two added […] Read more
South India’s Second Big Renewable Push Starts Now Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Introduction Back in 2014-15, when the new government of Prime Minister Modi first took stock, and hiked India’s renewable energy target 5 fold to 175 GW by 2022, a number of assumptions were made. From the share of solar (100 GW), to the share of rooftop solar within that (40 GW), Wind energy (60 GW) […] Read more
Adani Green’s Wind-Solar Hybrid Becomes First in India Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has claimed to have commissioned the first ever wind-solar hybrid power generation project in India. In an official statement, Adani Green has announced that its subsidiary Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer One Limited (AHEJOL) has commissioned a 390 MW wind-solar hybrid power plant in Rajasthan. Wind Solar Hybrid projects are widely […] Read more
Dearer Module, Steel And Freight Will Hit 5 GW Solar Capacity: CRISIL Updated On Thu, May 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rise in prices of solar modules, freight and steel will have an adverse impact on 5 GW solar capacity. The solar modules by and large contribute in the range of 55-60 per cent to the cost of a solar project and its price has increased by 40 per cent from January last year to March […] Read more
Power Ministry Plans Another Scheme To Solve The Discom Puzzle Updated On Thu, May 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has informed that it’s working on a scheme that will help mitigate the financial woes of the Distribution Companies (Discoms) which are unable to pay their dues. This is crucial as the inability of Discoms to pay dues impacts the entire value chain of the power sector. Even the relatively young […] Read more
SECI Announces 1.2 GW Wind Auction Results, NTPC Lowest Bidder at Rs 2.89/unit Updated On Wed, May 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the winners of the 1.2 GW Wind Energy Projects’ auctions or Tranche XII for interstate transmission connected wind projects. Even as NTPC bid at Rs 2.89/unit, for its 200 MW bid, it was Halvad Renewables Pvt Ltd that won 300 MW at a price of Rs 2.93 along […] Read more