Engie Commissions 250 MW Solar Project in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Engie has announced that it has fully commissioned its 250 MW solar project in Andhra Pradesh, with the remaining 50 MW capacity recently commissioned French electric utility firm Engie has announced that it has fully commissioned its 250 MW solar project in Andhra Pradesh. The 200 MW phase was commissioned ahead of schedule in May […] Read more
TN Commission Issues Details for Solar Power Procurement by Discoms Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a consultative paper discussing the approach on procurement of solar power by Discoms The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued a consultative paper discussing the approach on procurement of solar power by the Distribution Licensees (Discoms) and on related issues of open access. According to […] Read more
NY Green Bank Records $117.5 Mn in Clean Energy Investments in Q4 Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The NY Green Bank has announced that its Q4 of 2019 was the strongest to date, adding USD 117.5 million to its current portfolio. The NY Green Bank has announced that its fourth-quarter of 2019 was the strongest to date with more capital committed than any prior quarter, adding USD 117.5 million to its current […] Read more
Vikram Solar Signals Crisis With Big Layoffs Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar, a leading domestic manufacturer and EPC player in the solar space, has become one of the biggest players to acknowledge, and share the pain of the slowdown in the renewable energy sector. Reacting to news stories carried in local Bengali newspapers, the company has finally released a statement acknowledging the challenges it is […] Read more
EDF JV Acquires British Electric Vehicle Charging Firm Pod Point Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDF has indirectly taken the control of Pod Point, one of the largest EV charging companies in Great-Britain, through a JV with Legal & General Capital EDF in the UK has indirectly taken the control of Pod Point, one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging companies in Great-Britain. This acquisition is performed through a […] Read more
Nuclear Power Corporation Tenders for 775 kW Rooftop Solar Plants Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Nuclear Power Corporation of India has floated a tender for setting up of 775 kW of rooftop solar power plants at its RR site buildings The Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) has floated a tender, seeking eligible developers for setting up of 775 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar power plants at its RR […] Read more
Rio Tinto to Build Solar Plant in Western Australia to Power Iron Ore Mine Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rio Tinto has approved an investment in a solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in Western Australia, as well as a lithium-ion BESS to power mining operations Rio Tinto has approved a $98 million (100 percent basis) investment in a new solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, Australia, as well as a […] Read more
Will CoronaVirus Prove To Be The Force Majeure Of 2020 for Indian solar? Updated On Sat, Feb 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s renewable, and especially the solar sector, has had a tough time since 2018. In 2018, it was the Goods and Services Tax (GST) which upended calculations of bid winners, especially those who signed their PPA’s just before the GST came in. If that wasn’t enough, it was followed by the Safeguard Duty, which muddied […] Read more
CRISIL Backs 3-Wheelers, Two Wheelers to Lead EV Charge Updated On Sat, Feb 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy By 2024, as much as 43-48 percent of new 3-wheelers and 12-17 percent of new 2-wheelers sold in India will be electric vehicles, a study by CRISIL has shown A view that we have repeatedly pointed out as an unfolding reality has been confirmed by CRISIL too. The leading research firm has predicted that by […] Read more
