Bangladesh’s IDCOL Raises €80 Million From Germany’s Bank For RE Program Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Infrastructure Development Co. (IDCOL), a Bangladeshi state infrastructure investor, has received a loan of €80 million ($81.4 million) from Germany’s KfW Development Bank to assist enterprises in installing solar plants and solar irrigation pumps. The KfW will sponsor the “Renewable Energy Programme II” project. The interest rate and other terms and conditions are currently being […] Read more
Direct Benefit Transfer: State Saves 33 MU of Power in Agriculture Sector Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy In Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, a trial programe for the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) program for agricultural energy connections was begun around a year ago. During the 2020–21 financial year, the 26,083 agricultural connections used around 101 million units of power. Since the program was introduced, the number of connections have climbed to 28,393 […] Read more
Odisha’s Medical Colleges And DHH Buildings To Adopt Solar Rooftop Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Seven medical colleges and 32 district headquarters hospitals (DHHs) across the state of Odisha will all get rooftop solar installations. Under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) program of Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA), healthcare facilities and hospitals will be mounted with rooftop solar systems. The Director of Health Services (DHS) and the Director […] Read more
Skyline Clean Energy Fund Acquires Biogas Facility in Canada Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Skyline Clean Energy Fund (SCEF), an Ontario-based investment fund firm for renewable and clean energy production, has purchased a Lethbridge-based biogas factory. Skyline Clean Energy Fund has purchased all the shares in Lethbridge Biogas General Partner Inc. and the units in Lethbridge Biogas LP. 120,000 tonnes of organic waste can be converted into renewable natural […] Read more
Ørsted Collaborates With Vietnamese Energy Player For Wind Projects Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Danish utility and global offshore wind leader Ørsted has declared that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vietnamese energy contractor PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation Mechanical & Construction (PTSC M&C). This partnership will pave the way for a collaboration for the development of offshore wind projects in Vietnam and globally between the two […] Read more
The Politics Of Statism Over The Electricity Amendment Bill Needs To Stop Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The passage of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 in the Lok Sabha has been met with widespread resistance, within and outside parliament, with many politicians and former bureaucrats declaring it ‘dangerous’, ‘an assault on state rights’ and much more. For now, it is the Delhi State Government which seems to be leading in its brickbats, […] Read more
BHEL Issues Tender For O&M Of 100 MW Solar Plant At GSECL, Gujarat Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited bids for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) work of the 100 MW Grid-connected solar power plant at GSECL, Raghanesda Solar Park Phase-I, Gujrat. Tender is a two-part bid system. The tender documents consist of Part – A and Part – B as detailed below: Part ‘A’: Techno-commercial Bid duly sealed […] Read more
World’s First Subsidy-Free Offshore Wind Farm In Netherlands Produces First Power Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The 1.5GW Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm, the first subsidy-free offshore wind farm in the world, has started producing power and supplying it to the Dutch electrical grid. Swedish power company Vattenfall won the right to build all four allotments in the Hollandse Kust Zuid. No financial aid from the government was required or […] Read more
Adani Solar Strengthens Retail Footprint In Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Adani Group’s solar PV manufacturing and EPC arm, Adani Solar, has announced the expansion of its retail distribution business for Maharashtra with Roofsol Energy Pvt. Ltd. According to Adani Solar, Roofsol Energy will be the official channel partner for the Maharashtra region. Additionally, Adani Solar shared that it has now extended its reach to more […] Read more
