In New Innings, MNRE Minister Alive To Payments Issue For RE Producers Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The statement by the Power and New and renewable energy minister R K Singh that the government is building a payment security mechanism to protect developers from delays on generation payments is to be welcomed, as it shows a rightful recognition of a key issue plaguing the sector. A pricing squeeze of the sort the […] Read more
R K Singh Seeks Removal of Priority Sector Lending Limit for RE Sector Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Indian Power and new renewable energy minister R K Singh yesterday pitched for removal of priority sector lending limit for green energy projects. In the meeting, it was decided that MNRE would follow up with RBI for removal of the priority sector lending limit for RE sector. This will encourage the Public Sector Banks to […] Read more
CPWD To Install ‘Solar Trees’ in Central Govt Residential Complexes Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has directed its officials to explore the possibility of installing “solar trees” in residential complexes of government employees. The move intends to promote renewable energy and reduce carbon footprint by the CPWD, the prime construction agency of the central government. According to an official, the concept of “solar trees” […] Read more
Greece Launches Europe’s Second Renewable Hybrid Power Project Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Greek Island Ikaria became home to the second hybrid project in Europe after a long wait of more than 3 decades Greece’s Public Power Corp (PPC) has launched Europe’s second hybrid renewable energy park, combining wind and hydraulic power, on the island of Ikaria. The first hybrid plant was launched in 1983 on Kythnos […] Read more
FMO Acquires 40% Stake in Scatec Solar’s Kamianka Project in Ukraine Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar has signed an agreement with FMO, for it to take a 40% equity stake in Scatec Solar’s 32 MW Kamianka project in Ukraine. Scatec Solar has signed an agreement with FMO, the Dutch development bank, for FMO to take a 40% equity stake in Scatec Solar’s 32 MW Kamianka project in Ukraine. The […] Read more
Tata Power’s Renewable Arm Gets LOA for 100MW Solar Project in Gujarat Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the deal, Tata Power will supply electricity to the state utility GUVNL under a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Adding another feather in its cap, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a renewable arm of utility giant Tata Power, got a Letter of Award (LOA) to develop 100 MW project in Gujarat’s […] Read more
Rural Electrification Corporation Posts Q4 Profit Rise of 50% Updated On Sat, May 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The REC’s total income increased to Rs 6,685.90 crore in the March quarter, compared with Rs 5,948.09 crore a year ago. State-owned Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) posted around 50 percent jump in standalone net profit to Rs 1,256.13 crore in the March 2019 quarter, mainly on the back of higher income. The company’s standalone net […] Read more
Vestas to Supply Turbines For Fortum’s First Large-Scale Project in Finland Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Turbine delivery is scheduled for the second quarter of 2020, while commissioning is planned at the latest in the first quarter of 2021. Vestas has secured an order from Nordic clean energy company Fortum, for the 90 MW wind project Kalax in the province of Närpio in Western Finland, the first large-scale wind energy project […] Read more
Only Two Bidders For SECI’s 1200 MW Hybrid Tender Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy won the tender with the L1 bid of Rs 2.69/kWh for developing 600 MW capacity. The Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) latest tranche of 1200 MW wind-solar hybrid tender was left undersubscribed by 300 MW after only two bidders submitted bids for the project. Adani Green Energy and ReNew Power were […] Read more
