Renewable Energy Gets A Curfew Pass For Lockdown, Gives Guarded Welcome Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The notification by the MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) that requested states to consider renewable energy as an essential service has come as a reassuring show of support for the sector. The MNRE notification, issued yesterday, told states to allow movement of material and personnel to ensure continuous renewable power generation. “Power generation […] Read more
Lockdown Sees Power Demand Drop by 20 GW; Spot Power Price Touches 60p Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The nationwide lockdown has wiped away the power demand by as much as 20 GW and forced the spot power price of electricity drop to a three-year low of 60p According to data made by available by the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) the nationwide 21-day lockdown which has seen all factories and businesses shut down […] Read more
Coronavirus Impact on Power-Collections And More Updated On Tue, Mar 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power Discom BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) has now suspended some of its services including meter reading and bill delivery until further directions from the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). However, the state Discom said that provisional bills will be raised as per the DERC guidelines. The move came after the government has enforced lock-down […] Read more
Sterlite Power Advances Biz Strategy Post Selling 3 Assets in Brazil for About $100 Mn Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, which is among the leading global developers in the power transmission space, has achieved major milestone in Brazil by selling three assets i.e. Arcoverde, Novo Estado and Pampa from its portfolio for about USD 100 million (BRL 566 million). Post divestment of these assets, the company, now, has seven projects in different Brazilian regions, […] Read more
Tender Issued for 2000 MW Wind Power Projects in India Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has tendered for the selection of wind power developers for setting up of 2000 MW of ISTS-connected wind power projects in India under Tranche-IX. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for the selection of wind power developers for setting up of 2000 MW of ISTS-connected wind power projects in […] Read more
Renewables Industry Confused due to Lack of Advisory on Coronavirus: FICCI Updated On Fri, Mar 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy FICCI claims the Renewables industry in India is in a state of confusion due to the lack of advisory from ministries and departments regarding coronavirus The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in a note has described that the Renewables industry in India is in a state of confusion regarding the next […] Read more
GUVNL Awards Solar Contracts Worth 350 MW to its Three Bidders Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy GUVNL has awarded contracts worth 350 MW to the three bidders that submitted bids in its latest tender for the purchase of power from 500 MW solar projects The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has awarded contracts worth 350 MW to the three bidders that submitted bids in its latest tender for the purchase […] Read more
Govt Planning to Tender 20 GW of Solar Projects by June 2021: RK Singh Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh has said that apart from solar projects (installed or under development) the government is planning to tender for 20 GW solar projects by June 2021 Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that as on February 29, 2020, a cumulative grid-connected solar power capacity of 35.07 GW had been […] Read more
SECI Issues RfS Document for 5 GW RTC Power From RE and Thermal Updated On Wed, Mar 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued the RfS document for supply of 5 GW of RTC power from RE projects, complemented with power from coal-based thermal power projects in India. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued the Request for Selection (RfS) document for the selection of renewable energy (RE) power developers for the supply of […] Read more
