Only Two Bidders For SECI’s 1200 MW Hybrid Tender Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy won the tender with the L1 bid of Rs 2.69/kWh for developing 600 MW capacity. The Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) latest tranche of 1200 MW wind-solar hybrid tender was left undersubscribed by 300 MW after only two bidders submitted bids for the project. Adani Green Energy and ReNew Power were […] Read more
Vestas Enlists Sulzer Schmid and WKA For Drone-Based Blade Inspection Campaign Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Sulzer Schmid and WKA have been enlisted by Vestas to conduct a massive and challenging drone-based blade inspection campaign in Scandinavia Sulzer Schmid, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for rotor blade inspections, and WKA, the leading blade inspection and repair service provider, have been enlisted by Vestas to conduct a massive and challenging drone-based […] Read more
The Case for the benefits of Rooftop Solar for Discoms Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Energy and environment think tank, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) recently published an article highlighting the positive impact rooftop solar can have on the countries struggling discoms, which have arguably been among the leading causes for the slow adoption of solar rooftop solutions. India has committed to 175 GW of Renewable Energy by 2022. […] Read more
IRENA Report on Smart Charging Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy This outlook from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows how policy and technological breakthroughs can advance the development of this key enabling technology for renewables. Through smart charging, EV batteries can help to integrate high shares of solar and wind power into existing grids, as battery storage capacity helps to even out the variability […] Read more
Canadian Solar Arm Sells 134 MW Solar Plant to Goldman Sachs Updated On Sat, May 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy This transaction completes Recurrent Energy’s sale of equity stakes in the 973 MW portfolio of California solar projects that came online in 2016. Canadian Solar one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced its wholly owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy has sold its equity stake in the 134 MW Mustang solar project to the Renewable Power Group […] Read more
China, US & France Top 3 Markets for RE, India Slips to 4th: Report Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy China and US held the top 2 attractive markets’ status for Renewable energy according to EY index while India drops its third position. China and the US remained the most attractive markets for renewable energy in Ernst & Young’s 53rd edition of the Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI). The next spot was held by France which ranked third […] Read more
Canadian Solar Secures $50Mn Loan For International Project Pipeline Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, recently announced the closing of a US$50 million term loan from Credit Suisse AG, Singapore Branch. The company issued in a statement that it intends to deploy the term loan to support the development of international solar project pipeline and for general corporate purposes. The U.S. dollar-denominated term loan […] Read more
JERC Issues Draft RE Tariff Regulation For Goa and UTs Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy All renewable energy power projects will be treated as “must run” and the procurement of power from such projects will not be subjected to ‘merit order dispatch’ principles. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the state of Goa and union territories has issued draft regulations for determining tariffs from renewable sources including solar. JERC […] Read more
Powergrid Restores Power Supply in Cyclone-hit Odisha Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy State-run Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (Powergrid) has announced that it has helped state utilities restore electricity supply in cyclone-hit Odisha. Cyclone Fani on May 3, 2019, caused massive damage to power supply infrastructure in coastal Odisha, uprooting lakhs of electric poles, transformers and collapse of towers, Powergrid said in a statement. “Powergrid has helped restore power with […] Read more
