Maharashtra Tenders for 137 MW Solar Plants in Three Districts Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy MAHAGENCO has issued an NIT for the deployment of 137 MW of solar power plants in three districts of Maharashtra The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT), inviting bids from eligible parties for the deployment of 137 MW of solar power projects in three districts of the state. […] Read more
India Leads Asia Pacific With Lowest Renewable Cost: Report Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy India has emerged as the market leader with the lowest renewable energy cost in the Asia Pacific region. According to data furnished in a new report, India has emerged as the market leader with the lowest renewable energy cost in the Asia Pacific region. The report “Battle for the future: Asia Pacific renewable power competitiveness […] Read more
China’s CATL Joins Next Energy for Battery Storage Business in Japan Updated On Sat, Jul 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy CATL will provide the components for storage batteries and its Japanese partner Next Energy & Resources will be in charge of assembly. China’s CATL, the world’s largest maker of electric car batteries has partnered with Next Energy and will start selling products for homes and businesses in Japan in 2020 with an eye toward tapping […] Read more
Industry Reacts to High Court Stay on AP Order for PPA Review Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy High Court ordered a stay that gave respite to wind firms while state action to temporarily shut projects added to their jitters Reacting to the High Court stay on the AP order for reviewing PPAs, law firm J Sagar Associates that represents ReNew Power in high court said that Andhra Pradesh government has ‘no right’ to […] Read more
Waaree, Metafin Partner to Offer Lending Solutions Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company said the loan will cover up to 70 percent of the total project cost and repayable through easy EMIs. To make solar energy more accessible, leading PV module maker and EPC services provider Waaree Energies has partnered with Metafin Cleantech, an NBFC specialising in renewable energy and clean tech, to provide easy lending. […] Read more
No Slowdown in Solar Power Generation Post Safeguard Duty: RK Singh Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy India generated over 81 thousand million units (MU) of solar power in the last three financial years, minister RK Singh informed the Rajya Sabha. India generated over 81 thousand million units (MU) of solar power in the last three financial years (2016-17 to 2018-19), Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK […] Read more
ADB, Partners to Increase Access to Clean Energy in Tonga Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB, Government of Tonga and other development partners have announced the beginning of construction on the country’s first off-grid solar power plant The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined the Government of Tonga and other development partners to announce the beginning of construction on the country’s first off-grid solar power plant and distribution network for Tonga’s most […] Read more
Avaada Energy to Implement 2 GW Open Access Solar Plants Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy This renewable arm of Avaada Group has already commissioned more than 1.8 GW of renewable assets in the solar and wind space. Vineet Mittal-promoted Avaada Energy is in the process of implementing 2 GW of open access solar plants in five states i.e. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Karnataka and Orissa. This renewable arm of Avaada […] Read more
Energy Horizons 2019: The Curtailment Issue Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy On day 2 of Energy Horizons 2019, a session titled ‘Circumventing the Challenge of Grid Adoption” was actually a session about the challenge of curtailment of renewable power by Discoms. A topic so sensitive, that even calling it that is an issue, apparently. Thankfully, a healthy discussion did follow, although a solution was still elusive […] Read more
