AMP Capital Joins Sterlite Power To Establish Transmission Platform Updated On Tue, Dec 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy The two firms will invest USD 150 Million each in the development of four transmission projects Global investment manager AMP Capital has established a 50/50 partnership with Sterlite Power Transmission Limited (Sterlite Power) for the development of energy transmission projects in India. This marks the first investment in India for AMP Capital’s global infrastructure equity […] Read more
NSEFI Writes to MNRE for Delayed Payments of RE Developers Since April Updated On Tue, Dec 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy NSEFI has written a letter to MNRE requesting the urgent release of payments to RE Developers having PPAs with AP Discoms. National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has written a letter to R.K. Singh, Minister of State (I/C) Power, New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) requesting the urgent release of payments to Renewable Energy (RE) […] Read more
Tender Issued for Hydro Plus Floating Solar Hybrid Project in Mumbai Updated On Tue, Dec 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy MCGM has tendered for a renewable hybrid energy project of 20 MW hydro power capacity and 80 MW floating solar capacity at the Vaitarna lake. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) acting through the Municipal Commissioner, has issued a tender for the selection of developers for procurement of a renewable hybrid energy project to […] Read more
Behind Azure’s Investor Update. Challenges To Continue in 2021 Updated On Mon, Dec 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Firm’s 4 GW project win through SECI remains in limbo. That places almost 18 GW of awarded solar projects together in the same boat in India. In an update to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US, where it is listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Azure Power has sounded […] Read more
Masdar Achieves Financial Close on 100 MW Solar Project in Uzbekistan Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar has announced the financial close of the 100 MW Nur Navoi Solar Project – Uzbekistan’s first successfully-financed independent power producer (IPP) solar project. The Nur Navoi Solar Project was awarded to Masdar last year under the WBG’s Scaling Solar program, with Masdar tendering the lowest tariff in a competitive auction. In November 2019, Masdar […] Read more
SECI Closes 1.2 GW Hybrid Tender Issued in January, Lowest Bid at Rs 2.41/kWh Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has finally closed its tender for setting up of a 1.2 GW hybrid projects in India with 3 firms submitting the lowest bid of Rs 2.41/kWh The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has finally closed its tender for setting up of a 1.2 GW ISTS-Connected solar-wind hybrid power projects in India under Tranche-III. […] Read more
TAQA, Masdar-led 2 GW Al Dhafra Solar Project Achieves Financial Close Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy TAQA and Masdar – alongside partners EDF and JinkoPower – have announced the successful financial closing of the Al Dhafra Solar project. The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and Masdar – alongside partners EDF and JinkoPower – have announced the successful financial closing of the Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) […] Read more
Delay in Imposition of BCD on Solar Equipment Impacting Investments: CII Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy CII has urged the finance ministry to impose the BCD on solar equipment, stressing that the delay in implementation is impacting investments. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in a written memorandum to the Ministry of Finance has urged the ministry to impose the planned basic custom duty (BCD) on solar equipment as announced in the last general budget, stressing […] Read more
Perceived Risk of Investment in Indian Solar Market Cited in UNDP HDR Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest edition of the UNDP HDR cited the case of India to explain the disparity in renewable investments around the world The latest edition of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report (HDR) cited the case of India to explain the disparity in the investments made in renewable energy amongst lower-middle-income and […] Read more