11 EU Countries Ahead of Their 2020 RE Targets: Eurostat Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy 11 have already reached the level required to meet their national 2020 targets and moreover, 2 countries are around 1 percentage point away from their 2020 targets. The latest data report by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, released yesterday shows that the European Union produced about 17.5 % of its power needs from […] Read more
Rs 3,584 Crore Released For RE Schemes in FY 2018-19: R K Singh Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy A total of 74.79 GW of renewable energy capacity had been installed in the country at the end of December 2018. The government has released Rs 3,584.08 crore as Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for implementing renewable energy schemes by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in the financial year 2018-19 so far, power and renewable energy minister R […] Read more
Tender For 12 MW Solar Power Plants Issued in Kerala Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions is February 18, 2019, and the bid opening date has been scheduled for February 20, 2018. The Steel Industries Kerala Limited, a Government of Kerala undertaking, has issued a tender inviting bids for setting up of two on-grid solar PV power plants in Kidangoor Gram Panchayat in Kottayam, Kerala. […] Read more
Exporting Solar. EXIM Bank to Provide $1.4 Bn For Projects in 15 nations Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The bank has already provided LOCs worth $226 million to finance 16 solar projects in various developing countries. The Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM) will finance 27 solar power projects worth $1.4 billion spread across 15 countries, according to the Managing Director of the Bank, David Rasquinha. “As an agent of Government of India, we […] Read more
Solar Power on DTU’s Green Agenda Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The electricity generated will be used to power the electrical, electronics, mechanical, science and civil engineering blocks of the campus. The Delhi Technological University (DTU) is in the process of installing a 432 kW rooftop solar PV power plant on its campus in a bid to push its green agenda. The plant will cover an […] Read more
Africa and Middle East Installed 962 MW New Wind Capacity in 2018 Updated On Mon, Feb 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The report forecasts that a further 6.5 GW capacity will be added by 2023. According to the latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), countries in Africa and the Middle East region installed 962 MW of new onshore wind power capacity in 2018, an increase of more than 300 MW compared to […] Read more
Engie Commissions Kathu CSP Plant in South Africa Updated On Mon, Feb 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The park is expected to operate for 30 years, with a 100 MW capacity delivering an estimated 390 GWh of electricity every year. French energy and services group, ENGIE has achieved commercial operation of its 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in the Northern Cape, South Africa. The solar plant, which is one of […] Read more
IREDA IPO Expected By September Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy IREDA will issue fresh 13.90 crore shares, increasing the paid-up share capital of the company from Rs 784 crore to Rs 923 crore. The initial public offer (IPO) of state-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) will be launched before September 2019, a top official has confirmed. “We can raise up to 15 percent of our equity. […] Read more
Tender For 2 MW Canal-Top Solar Project Issued in Jharkhand Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The project is to be developed at the Sikidiri Canal located near the Sikidiri Village and the last date of bid submissions is February 11, 2019. The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has issued tender seeking bids from eligible EPC firms to set up a 2 MW grid-connected canal-top solar project in Ranchi. The […] Read more
