ACWA Power Signs 20-Year PPA for 250 MW Solar Projects in Ethiopia Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has signed two PPA with Ethiopia state-owned electricity producer EEP for two 125 MW solar projects at USD 2.526 cents/kWh over 20 years ACWA Power, international developer and operator of power generation and water desalination projects, has announced that it has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) with Ethiopia state-owned electricity producer […] Read more
AIIB to Invest $65 Mn in Hero Future’s 250 MW Solar Project in Raj Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Beijing-headquartered multilateral development bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved the investment of USD 65 million in Hero Future Energies’ 250 MW solar power project in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The lender said in a statement that “as part of ongoing efforts to mobilize private capital for infrastructure, President Jin also approved a USD65-million 250-MW solar power […] Read more
MSEDCL Gets one Bid for 5 MW in Response to 1350 MW Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has revealed that it received only one bid for 5 MW in response to its tender for procurement of 1350 MW of solar power from 30 Circles. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) had recently petitioned with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) seeking approval for adoption of tariff discovered for long term […] Read more
Indian Army Distributes Solar Lanterns in J&K’s Rajouri District Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy As part of ‘Operation Goodwill’, the Indian Army has distributed solar rechargeable lanterns in a remote village of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir As part of ‘Operation Goodwill’, the Indian Army has distributed solar rechargeable lanterns in a remote village of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), a defence spokesman has informed. The lanterns were distributed in Kheta Basha […] Read more
Corporate Renewable PPAs in India to Drop by a Third in 2019: Report Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that in India the annual corporate PPA renewable additions in 2019 will be about 30-35 percent lower than installations in 2018 A new report has revealed that India was the second-largest growth market for corporate renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) after the US in 2018, with an addition of 1.6 […] Read more
Tata Power to Acquire 51% Stake in Odisha’s Discom; Doubles Consumer Base Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Marking its successful entry into the state of Odisha, utility giant Tata Power Company Ltd has won the bid to acquire a major shareholding of 51 percent in the Central Electricity Supply Utility (CESU) of Odisha. Mumbai-headquartered Tata Power said in a statement that “the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has awarded the Letter of […] Read more
AfDB and EU to Provide €12 mn for Electrification of Rural Areas in Togo Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy AfDB, EU and the Togolese government have signed an agreement for 12 million euros to support the CIZO rural electrification program from Togo (PRAVOST). The African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Union (EU) and the Togolese government have signed an agreement of some 12 million euros as part of the project to support the […] Read more
ADB to Invest $1 bn for Renewable Transition in the Pacific Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB will invest over USD 1 billion worth of energy projects in the Pacific from 2019 to 2021 to increase renewable energy generation The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will invest over USD 1 billion worth of energy projects in the Pacific from 2019 to 2021 to increase renewable energy generation and improve access to affordable […] Read more
EDF Renewables Signs 20-Year PPA for 100 MW Solar Power Updated On Sat, Dec 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America has announced the signing of a 20-year PPA with CleanPowerSF for a 100 megawatts (MW) tranche of the Palen Solar site EDF Renewables North America has announced the signing of a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with CleanPowerSF for a 100 megawatts (MW) tranche of the Palen Solar site known as […] Read more