Scatec Solar Commissions 390 MW Benban Project in Egypt Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar has grid-connected the last of the six 65 MW solar power plants in Egypt, marking the completion of the 390 MW Benban solar project in Egypt. Scatec Solar and partners have grid-connected the last of the six 65 MW solar power plants in Egypt. This marks the completion of the 390 MW Benban […] Read more
Sanjay Varghese to Head ReNew Power’s Solar Business Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy ReNew Power has announced that it has promoted Sanjay Varghese to the post of Executive President and head the firms’ solar business India’s largest renewable energy IPP, ReNew Power has announced that it has promoted Senior Vice President Sanjay Varghese to the post of Executive President. In his new role Varghese will head the solar […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Bidding Process for Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued draft guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for the procurement of power from wind-solar hybrid projects. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a draft of the guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for the procurement of power from grid-connected wind-solar hybrid projects. The Ministry had in […] Read more
Uttarakhand Discom to Carry Forward Surplus Non-Solar RPO to Meet Solar RPO Deficit Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy UERC has allowed UPCL to carry forward its surplus non-solar RPO from FY 2018-19 to meet its deficit of non-solar and solar RPO in the present fiscal. The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has in its latest order approved the petition filed by the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) to carry forward its surplus non-solar […] Read more
Fortum, Rusnano to Build Wind Projects Worth 200 MW in Orenburg Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Fortum-Rusnano wind investment fund has signed a non-binding cooperation agreement for the construction of wind farms worth 200 MW in Orenburg. The Fortum-Rusnano wind investment fund, a joint venture established by Fortum and Rusnano on a parity basis, and the Government of Orenburg Region in Russia have signed a non-binding cooperation agreement that envisages […] Read more
SECI Amends Manufacturing-Linked Tender to Include 7 GW Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued an amendment for its manufacturing linked solar tender, increasing the capacity of projects to be awarded from 6 GW to 7 GW. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an amendment for its manufacturing linked solar tender, increasing the capacity of projects to be awarded under the tender from 6 […] Read more
Adani Acquires Transmission Projects Subsidiary From REC Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Adani Transmission has signed a share purchase agreement and completed the acquisition of WRSS XXI (A) Transco Ltd from REC Transmission Projects Company. Adani Transmission (ATL), India’s largest private sector power transmission company, has announced that it has signed a share purchase agreement and completed the acquisition of WRSS XXI (A) Transco Ltd, an SPV […] Read more
India to Honour Commitments Under Various Energy Agreements: Nirmala Sitharaman Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Nirmala Sitharaman has assured investors that India will honour all its contractual agreements under various energy agreements. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while speaking at an event has assured investors that India will honour all its contractual agreements under various energy agreements. “Commitments shall be honoured and investors should not have any concern,” the minister said […] Read more
New Technologies – Opportunity for Indian Solar Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy While more solar modules are being installed and the Indian photovoltaic market is growing noticeably, the vast majority of all solar modules, especially solar cells, are still imported from China. Other countries around the world also source their solar modules in China but there seems to be a shift in thinking. In view of the […] Read more
