India has Offshore Wind Potential of 67 GW off the Coast of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Approximately 36 GW offshore wind power potential exists off the coast of Gujarat and 31 GW off the coast of Tamil Nadu, MNRE Minister RK Singh has said Based on the preliminary studies carried out by the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) in collaboration with various multilateral agencies, the Government has identified eight zones […] Read more
Total to Develop 25 MWh Battery Energy Storage Project in France Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Total has announced that it has launched a battery energy storage project with a storage capacity of 25 MWh, which will be the largest in France. Total has announced that it has launched a battery-based energy storage project in Mardyck, at the Flandres Center, in Dunkirk’s port district. With a storage capacity of 25-megawatt hours (MWh) […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Announces Rs 15-30 Thousand in Rooftop Solar Subsidies Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy UPNEDA has announced the state, central subsidies to be provided for rooftop solar projects that will be set up in the residential sector in Uttar Pradesh The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has announced the state and central subsidies that will be provided for rooftop solar projects that will be set […] Read more
Railway’s Petition Regarding 14 MW Rooftop PV Projects Dismissed Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy GERC has dismissed the petition filed by the Western Railway requesting relaxation in Gujarat’s net metering regulations. The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has in its latest order has dismissed the petition filed by the Western Railway requesting the commissions’ involvement in granting relaxation in the state’s net metering regulations. The petition was filed against […] Read more
TenneT Secures EUR 250 Mn Loan for Offshore Wind Transmission Link Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy TenneT has secured EUR 250 million loan to enable the transmission of rapidly growing amounts of offshore wind energy to users in the Netherlands and beyond The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 250 million loan agreement with TenneT Holding. The financing will be used for the western section of TenneT’s “Zuidwest 380 […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadline for 14 MW Solar Plus BESS at Leh and Ladakh Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for the tender for the development of 14 MW of solar power projects along with 42 MWh of BESS at Leh and Ladakh The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the development of 14 MW of solar power […] Read more
Solar Cells in Focus as DGTR Initiates Review of Safeguard Duty Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Following a representation by Indian manufacturers of solar cells, the Directorate General of of Trade Remedies(DGTR) has started a review of the Safeguard Duty(SGD) that was put into place in 2018, on imports of solar cells, mostly targeting China. A review in this case would typically cover the effectiveness of the SGD that was imposed […] Read more
India Imported Solar Equipment Worth $1.18 Bn From China Between April-December Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy India imported solar cells and modules worth USD 1,179.89 million from China in the first nine months of the current financial year RK Singh has informed. India imported solar cells and modules worth USD 1,179.89 million from China in the first nine months — between April and December — of the current financial year (2019-20), union minister of new and renewable energy RK Singh has […] Read more
Ratings for Solar to Remain Stable, Wind Revised to Negative: India Ratings Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy India Ratings has maintained a stable outlook for solar power projects for FY21 while revising the outlook on the wind sector to negative from stable. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained a stable outlook on the overall energy and infrastructure sector, including solar power projects for FY21 while revising the outlook on the wind […] Read more