PSPCL’s Advance Payment Scheme. Lucrative Offer or Open Distress? Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy A visit to the website of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the state’s primary discom, reveals an interesting offer that has just been released . Promoted as a ‘Golden opportunity to earn lucrative returns by advance payment’ the offer promises a return of 1 percent per month, or 12 percent per annum, for […] Read more
Maharashtra Discoms Turn Away From Costly PPAs to Energy Exchanges Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to buy cheaper power to protect margins, eschewing PPAs that command much higher tariffs. With four-fifth of the economy shuttered for the third week, on account of COVID-19 control measures, pulling down power demand sharply, power utilities and Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to […] Read more
Lightsource BP Secures 20-Year PPA for 132 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Conway Corp Board of Directors approved a 20-year PPA with Lightsource BP for the development of a 132 MWdc solar energy project in White County, Ark. The Conway Corp Board of Directors approved a 20-year purchase power agreement (PPA) with Lightsource BP, a global solar leader, at its April 3, 2020 meeting. The agreement […] Read more
Ørsted Announces Completion of 338 MW Wind Project in Texas Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ørsted has announced that it has completed its Sage Draw Wind project, a 338MW wind farm that straddles Garza and Lynn Counties in Texas. Ørsted has announced that it has completed its Sage Draw Wind project, a 338 MW wind farm that straddles Garza and Lynn Counties in Texas. The 120-wind turbine project will have […] Read more
L&T Bags Orders worth Rs 5,000 – Rs 7,000 Cr for Power Transmission, Solar Biz Updated On Sat, Apr 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Multinational conglomerate Larsen & Tourbo’s Construction arm, L&T Construction, said that it has won major contracts worth Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,000 crore for its businesses including power transmission & distribution (PT&D) and solar in India as well as overseas. The company has got a prestigious order in Kuwait to upgrade substations and related power […] Read more
Tata Power Wins 2020 Edison Award in the field of Innovation Updated On Sat, Apr 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Utility giant Tata Power has won the most designated global Edison Award for its Club Enerji #Switchoff2SwitchOn campaign under Social innovation category and Social Energy Solutions subcategory. The Edison Awards, named after Thomas Alva Edison, recognizes and honours the world’s best innovations and innovators. The company has won the award after all nominations were reviewed by the Edison […] Read more
Ind-Ra Withdraws Sterling & Wilson Solar’s CP Ratings on Request Updated On Sat, Apr 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Credit rating agency India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has withdrawn its rating assigned to Sterling & Wilson Solar (SWSL), a Shapoorji Pallonji Group company, on the Rs 300 crore Commercial Paper (CP) programme. The company said that “on its request, India Ratings & Research has withdrawn the ratings assigned on the Rs 300 crore Commercial […] Read more
Govt Extends CEL Bid Deadline to 1 Month amid Covid-19 Updated On Sat, Apr 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy On the back of ongoing situation due to the Covid-19 outbreak in the country, the Government of India (GoI) has extended the deadline for submitting bids for its solar products manufacturing unit Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) by a month. Earlier in the month of February, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) issued […] Read more
SunnyBAG PowerTAB – A Most Effective Power Charger Updated On Sat, Apr 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Product Brief: The PowerTAB is a portable solar system that claims to finally make you 100 percent independent. Highly efficient solar panels plus batteries which the firm claims to be like in the Tesla Model S. Product Features: The 5-watt SUNPOWER solar panel charges through highly efficient power management consisting of two cells that […] Read more
