Tata Power, Tata Motors to Setup 300 EV Charging Stations in 5 Cities Updated On Sat, Aug 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy These charging stations will be installed in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad by the end of the financial year 2020. Tata Group’s two leading arms i.e. electric utility giant Tata Power and automotive manufacturer Tata Motors have entered into a partnership to install 300 fast charging stations across five key cities. These charging stations […] Read more
ABO Wind Sells 450 MW Wind and Solar Assets in Spain Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy ABO Wind has announced that it has agreed to the sale of its wind energy and solar energy assets worth 450 MW under development in Spain to 2 unnamed firms Germany-based renewable project developer ABO Wind has announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its wind energy and solar energy assets […] Read more
Torrent Power Issues RfS for Procurement of 300 MW Solar Power Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Torrent Power has issued an RfS for the purchase of 300 MW power from grid-connected solar PV power projects in the state of Gujarat. Gujarat-based electricity generation, transmission and distribution company, Torrent Power (TPL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the purchase of 300 MW power through competitive bidding process followed from grid-connected […] Read more
MNRE Eases Norms Bidding on Solar Power Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued amendments to the guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for procurement of power from grid-connected solar projects The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued amendments to the guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for procurement of power from grid-connected solar PV power projects. The guidelines, which were […] Read more
SECI Floats Tender for 1500 MW Solar Projects Under CPSU-II Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for setting up of 1500 MW grid-connected solar projects in India (Tranche-II) under the second phase of the CPSU The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for the selection of solar power developers for setting up of 1500 MW grid-connected (including mini and microgrid) solar PV […] Read more
MNRE Continues Supportive Moves. Clarifies on LOC Issue Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of its missive to all state secretary’s, reminding them to treat power generated from wind and solar as ‘must use’, and not subject to curtailment, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ( MNRE) has released a fresh clarification on the issue of LC’s (Letter of Credit) needed to be opened […] Read more
Focus on Energy Storage: Size and Costs Finally Promise a Breakthrough Soon Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy For everyone counting on renewables to replace the pollution and carbon emissions of fossil fuels, energy storage has been the missing link in a wholesale shift to renewable energy. Energy storage, even though being discussed widely today, has been around for a while. Basic storage batteries have been used since the early 1800s, when Alessandro […] Read more
MNRE Clarifies on Payment Security Mechanism Directive for Gencos Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The energy generated during the non-dispatch period shall be calculated on the basis of Capacity Utilization Factor as declared by the generators in Power Purchase Agreements. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification on the power ministry’s latest directive, which is applicable from today, for power distribution companies (dZiscoms) to […] Read more
Azure Power Gets LoA for 300 MW Project in SECI Auction Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The company is also expected to sign a 25-year agreement with SECI to supply power at a tariff of Rs 2.54 (U.S. 3.7 cents) per kWh. Azure Power, one of the country’s largest solar power developers and operators, has won 300 MW of an Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) solar power project in a Solar […] Read more
