MRF To Buy 19% Stake In First Energy For Solar Power Purchase Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global vehicular tyre manufacturer MRF has said it will be picking up a stake of upto 19.10 per cent in First Energy 4 Pvt Ltd. The contract value disclosed by MRF in the announcement has been estimated to be Rs 13.09 crore. The renewable energy firm develops, constructs, operates, and maintains renewable energy-based power plants […] Read more
Savannah Energy To Build 200 MW Solar Power Projects in Niger Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy A move that is expected to speed up the expansion of renewable energy in Niger, Savannah Energy PLC, a British independent energy company, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with the Niger government for the development of two solar power plants. The cumulative capacity of these two projects stands at 200 Megawatt (MW). Savannah Energy Niger […] Read more
Subsidy-Free Offshore European Wind Bids On The Rise: GlobalData Report Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, claimed that European countries are witnessing increased subsidy-free wind energy bids due to intense competition. However, the report said several factors have also led to the undersubscription of renewable energy auctions. GlobalData’s latest report titled ‘Europe Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2023’ pointed out that the […] Read more
Power Ministry Says Imposing Tax / Cess On Power Generation By States’ Illegal’, Asks To Withdraw Such Orders Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest order, has termed the collection of taxes and cess by states on power generation as ‘illegal and unconstitutional.’ In a letter to all the Chief Secretaries, the government order asked states to take steps to withdraw any such order. The ministry has said that it was informed that […] Read more
Cleantech Forays Into Open Access Of Wind Power, Signs Pact For 25MW Wind Projects Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Cleantech Solar, a renewable energy company, has now marked its entry into the open-access segment of wind energy with its latest proposed wind energy projects. The firm, in its latest development, has signed an agreement with international industrial customers in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu for its upcoming 25MW wind power projects in these states. As […] Read more
ACWA Power Gets $174 Million Loan From ADB For Uzbekistan Wind Projects Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia’s ace renewable energy developer ACWA Power has received $174 million worth of loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop the Bash wind power and Dzhankeldy wind power plants – both located in the Bukhara region in Uzbekistan. As per ABD, the ACWA Power financing comprises loans amounting to $40.5 million for […] Read more
Govt Orders Implementing Scheme On Pooled Tariff Of Older Power Plants From July 1 Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, has asked all states and other concerned institutions to take necessary actions to implement the proposed scheme of pooling tariffs of older thermal power plants whose Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have expired. The scheme aims to use the power generation capacity of thermal power plants older than 25 […] Read more
Spain’s First Hybrid Wind-Solar Plant To Be Brought To Reality By Iberdrola Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Iberdrola is building the first hybrid wind and solar plant in Spain that will come up in Castilla y León region in the province of Burgos. Iberdrola held that it’s constructing two solar PV plants of 41 and 33 MW each. Both solar projects will employ more than 170,000 solar modules and will be located […] Read more
MERC Allows TPSL To Supply Wind Energy From Its Hybrid Plant As A ‘Short-Term Measure’ Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest order, allowed TP Saurya Limited (TPSL) to partially supply only wind power from its 300 Megawatt (MW) hybrid Power plants under a separate short-term power supply agreement. The development came when the renewable energy developer petitioned to seek its approval. It had earlier signed a PPA […] Read more
