WBPDCL Seeks Bids for 2nd 5 MW Floating Solar Tender at Sagardighi Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy A 5 MW grid-connected floating solar project on a raw water pond at Sagardighi thermal power station has been invited for bids by West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL) via an e-tender and reverse auction. Within ten months of getting the work order, the project must be put into operation. The state’s previous largest floating […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing Seeks A China Fix As Regions Push For Energy Security Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturing, until now synonymous with giant factories in China is now finding its roots in several new hotspots worldwide. Initiatives to boost solar manufacturing are being taken worldwide as the world has accelerated the efforts to shift to renewables in a bid to move toward a sustainable future. Notably, over the last decade, the […] Read more
Siemens Emerges Lowest Bidder For 1,200 E-Locomotives Worth Rs 20,000 Crore Updated On Fri, Dec 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy German engineering major Siemens has won a contract to build 1,200 electric locomotives with 9000 HorsePower at Dahod in Gujarat for more than Rs 20,000 crore. The tender from Indian Railways was published in April this year. The Indian railways has set itself a net zero target of 2030, with a major part of the […] Read more
Follow the Money, As Funding Shifts Completely to Renewables Over Coal in 2021 Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy A study titled “Financiers Prefer Wind And Solar Over Coal” has been released by CFA (Center For Financial Accountability). According to the Coal vs. Renewables Financial Analysis 2022, L&T Finance overtook SBI as the largest financier of renewable energy project financing in 2021. The annual energy finance conference co-hosted by CFA and IIT Madras saw […] Read more
TCIL Invites Bids for Selecting Partner to Install 2 MW Floating Solar in Mauritius Updated On Mon, Dec 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy To find a partner for the design, provision, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 2 MW floating solar power plant at Tamarind Falls Reservoir in Mauritius, government-owned Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) has released an expression of interest (EoI). The deadline for submitting proposals is December 21, 2022. On the same day, bids will be […] Read more
EV 2W Firm BikeWo Launches New Showroom in Ahmedabad Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The EV two-wheeler company BikeWo from Telangana will establish a presence in Gujarat by building its first showroom there on November 28, 2022. Nirmal Joshi, Bhupendra Singh Sisodia, the showroom’s co-founders Vidhya Sagar Reddy and Saral Talwar, as well as other members of the company’s top management, officially opened the new M/s Apna Motocorp BikeWo […] Read more
Amazon Debuts Hybrid Projects Globally with 300 MW in Madhya Pradesh & Karnataka Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy In Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, Amazon India is set to establish 300 MW hybrid project (wind-solar). The projects would be established alongside Vibrant Energy, a subsidiary of a portfolio business of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG). Amazon said in a statement that this is one of the “biggest wind-solar hybrid corporate power purchase agreements (PPA) […] Read more
Swedish Solar Cell Maker Midsummer Signs LOIs to Deliver 224 MW Solar Panels Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Swedish manufacturer of thin film CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide)solar cells, Midsummer has announced the signing of letters of intent (LOI) with six Swedish and foreign business partners for a total of 107 MW of solar panels. With the release of 224 MW of solar cells and previously announced agreements with roof and building businesses […] Read more
NREL Confirms Spike In Solar and Storage Costs In US Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the premier government entity tasked with tracking and projecting impact of technology changes in the renewables space, has come out with its annual benchmarking report on prices. And the findings are no surprise, to those who have been in the market. Using 2021 prices, NREL estimates that utility-scale PV […] Read more
