GUVNL Invites Bids For 800MW Solar Projects With Greenshoe Option Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) has invited bids for the purchase of power through a competitive bidding process (followed by reverse e-auction) from the 800 Megawatt (MW) Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic Power Projects to be set up in Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd’s Solar Park at Khavda (GSECL Stage 2) with a Greenshoe option of additional […] Read more
Spain Allows TotalEnergies To Develop 3-GW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The route for French energy conglomerate TotalEnergies to develop 3-GW of solar power projects has been smoothened in Spain. As per its announcement, TotalEnergies has obtained from the Spanish authorities (Ministry of Energy Transition and Autonomous Communities) a favourable Environmental Impact Assessment for an estimated 3 GW of installed capacity. Large-Scale Solar Projects This favourable […] Read more
Govt to Offer Subsidies to Build Ships that Employ Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian government will now extend subsidies to build ships establishing offshore wind projects. It is a part of the shipbuilding subsidy scheme, which the government revised to include the manufacture of these vessels. The move comes even as the government finally announced a (draft) offshore wind policy and hopes to install the first projects […] Read more
A Lack of Awareness Among Key Stakeholders About Benefits Of Solar Insurance- Sudhish Ramteke, Anand Rathi Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy As solar has achieved scale and a future of strong growth, insurance firms have also done well to catch up and offer products for the sector. Besides the obvious role of de-risking projects for developers, insurance firms also play a key role in wider understanding and acceptance of the risks involved for other key stakeholders, […] Read more
Spanish IPP Opdenergy Transfers All Bruc Projects for 1,101MW Cumulative Capacity Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy firm Bruc has completed the acquisition of eight new solar PV power generation plants from independent renewable energy producer Opdenergy with a cumulative capacity of 444 MW. This transaction is part of the agreement reached between Bruc and Spanish Independent Power Producer (IPP) Opdenergy in August 2021 for the sale and purchase of 20 solar […] Read more
Ireland First Offshore Wind Auction: 3.1 GW Awarded in Four Projects Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ireland has awarded four offshore wind energy projects of capacity nearing 3,100 Megawatt (3.1GW) in its first offshore wind auction conducted under Renewable Electricity Support Scheme ‘ORESS 1.’ The 1,300 MW Codling Wind Park will be owned and developed by a joint venture of Fred. Olsen Seawind and EDF Renewables. RWE has said it will […] Read more
MNREDA Issues Tender for Supply of Grid-Connected Solar & Solar Plus Battery Storage Projects Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy MNREDA (Meghalaya New and Renewable Energy Development Agency) has issued a tender for the design, supply, installation, and maintenance of grid-connected solar and solar plus battery storage projects. The said project is under the Meghalaya Community Intervention Project. The scope of the project extends to the installation of solar LED lighting, grid improvement, and buildings. […] Read more
Savannah Energy To Build 200 MW Solar Power Projects in Niger Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy A move that is expected to speed up the expansion of renewable energy in Niger, Savannah Energy PLC, a British independent energy company, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with the Niger government for the development of two solar power plants. The cumulative capacity of these two projects stands at 200 Megawatt (MW). Savannah Energy Niger […] Read more
Verizon Materialises $1 Billion Bond For Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Telecom major Verizon Communications has announced to have settled its fifth green bond offering of $1 billion. The New York headquartered firm said that the net proceeds of the funds are expected to be allocated entirely toward renewable energy investments. The objective to invest in renewables is to accelerate the transition towards green electrical grids […] Read more
