SECI Issues Notice Inviting Tenders for RE Projects with Storage at Lakshadweep Updated On Wed, Jan 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Project aims at powering the electricity supply of the inhabited islands in Lakshadweep partly or wholly through RE sources. The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a notice inviting tenders (NIT) for the deployment of Renewable Energy Projects under its ownership at Lakshadweep Islands. The projects will be developed under a […] Read more
Torrent Power Issues RfS for Purchase of Power of 300 MW from Solar Projects in Gujarat Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Torrent will sign power purchase agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders for a period of 25 years from the scheduled commercial operation date of the project. Torrent Power has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for procurement of power through competitive bidding process followed by e-reverse auction up to 300 MW from grid-connected solar photovoltaic […] Read more
Duke Energy’s Hamilton Solar Power Plant opens in Florida, providing more carbon-free energy for Sunshine State customers Updated On Wed, Jan 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy today announced the completion and operation of its new 74.9-megawatt (MW) Hamilton Solar Power Plant in Jasper, Fla. The plant’s carbon-free power is enough to energize more than 20,000 homes at peak production. Across Duke Energy’s Florida service territory, the company’s 1.8 million customers — and the environment — are now benefiting from approximately 300,000 solar […] Read more
GERC Allows Torrent Power to Procure Wind Power at Rs 3.27 Updated On Mon, Jan 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy CLP Power Private Limited in its petition had requested the commission to direct Torrent Power to extend the PPA for the sale of 49.6 MW. The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), as a response to a review petition filed by the CLP Power Private Limited, has set Rs 3.27 as the tariff in the power […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Releases New Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy Updated On Mon, Jan 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Government of Andhra Pradesh has set a target to achieve 18,000 MW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2021-22. Keen to harness the huge solar and wind potential of Andhra Pradesh, the state has launched its new ‘Andhra Pradesh Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy – 2018’. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has set a […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Launch New Wind Energy Policy Updated On Mon, Jan 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The policy shall come into operation with effect from the date of issuance and shall remain applicable for a period of five years. In order to promote Wind power projects in the state of Andhra Pradesh, the state government has recently released the Andhra Pradesh Wind Power Policy – 2018. To meet the twin objectives […] Read more
BSES and SECI Sign Agreement for 200 MW Wind Energy Updated On Fri, Jan 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The two discoms will procure capacity from SECI which will act as an intermediary procurer, a company statement said. Power discoms owned by Reliance Infrastructure in Delhi, BSES Yamuna (BYPL) and BSES Rajdhani (BRPL) have signed an agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for sourcing 200 MW wind power at Rs 2.84 for […] Read more
KERC Proposes Generic Tariff for Wind Projects at Rs 2.95/KWh Updated On Fri, Jan 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy After finalizing the proposal and getting approvals, this will become the ceiling tariff for wind tenders in the state of Karnataka during the FY. Bringing uniformity to the wind power space in Karnataka, The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has proposed the generic tariff for the year 2019-20 at Rs 2.95 per kilowatt hour. After finalizing […] Read more
Ørsted Puts Taiwan’s 900 MW Offshore Wind Project on Hold Updated On Thu, Jan 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The deadline for signing the 2018 PPA was extended to 2 January 2019 and Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy failed to do so by the deadline. Due to a delay by the Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy in issuing an establishment permit and signing the power purchase agreement (PPA), Ørsted has decided to pause and revisit project […] Read more
