Leeward Closes $162.9 Mn Financing for Wind Farm in Colorado Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy US-based independent renewable energy power producer Leeward Renewable Energy (Leeward) has completed USD 162.9 million financings for its 170 MW Mountain Breeze wind farm in Colorado. Leeward is owned by OMERS Infrastructure, the infrastructure arm of one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans. Further, the company will develop, own and operate this wind energy […] Read more
‘Policy Framework Needed to Ensure Longevity of Domestic Products Offtake, Profitability’ Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government has taken steps by coming up with few manufacturing-linked tenders for setting up solar capacities and has also introduced a basic customs duty on imports, but we need a policy framework that will ensure the longevity of offtake of the products manufactured as well as profitability, says a senior official of Tata Power […] Read more
8minute Expands Pipeline to 18 GW with new Solar Plus Storage Plants Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy 8minute Solar Energy has added 3 GW of large-scale solar projects to its development pipeline this month, for a total of over 18 GW 8minute Solar Energy has announced that the company has added 3 gigawatts (GW) of large-scale solar projects to its development pipeline this month, for a total of over 18 GW—enough to […] Read more
Ensure Smooth O&M of ISTS Network During Nationwide Lockdown Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The moP has said that states must ensure smooth O&M of ISTS network and that construction work is allowed for transmission utilities during the lockdown The Ministry of Power (MoP), in view of the extension in the nation-wide lockdown until May 3, 2020, has asked that States/ UTs/ DMs, etc must ensure that there is […] Read more
58.1 GW of Renewables Added Since 2014, FDI Reaches $6.1 Bn Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy During the last 6 years, the cumulative renewables installed capacity has grown by about 72 percent to 138.9 GW, receiving USD 6.1 billion in FDI The Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that during the last 6 years, the cumulative renewables installed capacity in the country has grown […] Read more
CEL Seeking Multi-PERC Solar Cells With Efficiency Greater than 19.4% Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEL has issued a tender for the supply of 1 million multi-crystalline PERC solar cells which have a minimum conversion efficiency of 19.4 percent. Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from legible vendors for the supply of 1 million multi-crystalline PERC solar cells which have a minimum conversion efficiency of 19.4 […] Read more
NHPC Raises Rs 750 Cr at 0.30% Lower Rate for 10 Yrs Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned NHPC Ltd has raised Rs 750 crore on Thursday through the private placement of bonds at a very competitive interest rate of 6.80 percent per annum. Further, the company has raised the loan amount for a period of 10 years. Its coupon rate is 6.80 percent, which is lowest in the current fiscal and […] Read more
NLC, SB Energy, ReNew Power Develops Maximum Solar Capacity in FY20 Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Navratna company NLC, SoftBank-backed SB Energy, and ReNew Power, country’s largest renewable energy IPP, were the leading project developers added maximum solar energy capacity in FY20, as per the research and advisory services firm report. On the state level in solar, Rajasthan added a maximum capacity of 1.8 GW, followed by Tamil Nadu with 1.3 […] Read more
Sterlite Power Commissions 765KV Khandwa Substation in MP Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Few days after commissioning of Rs 1,027 crore Gurgaon Palwal Transmission Project (GPTL), Sterlite Power has now commissioned 765kV Khandwa substation in Madhya Pradesh (MP). This Khandwa substation is part of the company’s Khargone Transmission Limited (KTL) project, which will play an important role in stepping down the high voltage 1,320 MW power from Khargone […] Read more
