Renewables Powering Through the Pandemic: IEA Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable electricity expanded at fastest pace in two decades, with huge additions of solar and wind becoming the ‘new normal’ going forward Renewable sources of electricity such as wind and solar grew at their fastest rate in two decades in 2020 and are set to expand in coming years at a much faster pace than […] Read more
Massachusetts Invites Bids for 1600 MW Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Massachusetts electric utility companies have opened their third offshore wind solicitation, releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 1,600 MW of offshore wind power, twice the capacity they contracted in the previous rounds. The Baker administration announced the RFP on Friday, for which confidential bids are due by September 16 and public proposal […] Read more
Total Eren Secures Financing for 100 MW Solar Project in Uzbekistan Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Total Eren has successfully signed the financing documentation for its solar photovoltaic project Tutly with 100 MWac capacity in Uzbekistan Total Eren, a leading renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP) based in Paris, has announced that it has successfully signed the financing documentation related to its solar photovoltaic (PV) project Tutly with 100 MWac capacity. […] Read more
Solar Developers Trip Up Over Great Indian Bustard Habitat in Rajasthan Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar developers that made a beeline for Rajasthan, India’s largest state by area with a seemingly plentiful supply of non-agricultural land with high solar irradiance, have been served a shock by the Supreme Court. The court was hearing a case related to the impact on the habitat of the Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered […] Read more
SECI Seeking Land for 100 MW Solar Projects in Chhattisgarh for SECL Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has issued an EOI for shortlisting of suitable land banks/ parcels for the implementation of 100 MW solar projects in Chhattisgarh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for shortlisting of suitable land banks/ parcels for the implementation of solar projects in the state of Chhattisgarh. SECI […] Read more
SunPower Releases “Solid” Financial Results for Q1 2021 Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy SunPower, a California-headquartered solar power generation and energy storage company, has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2021 ended April 4, 2021. The company’s GAAP revenue increased from $290.5 millions in Q1 2020 to $306.4 millions in Q1 2021. GAAP loss decreased by $57.6 million, including $44.7 million related to a mark-to-market loss […] Read more
SJVN Wins GUVNL’s 100 MW Solar Auction Again at Rs 2.64/kWh Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy SJVN has once again emerged as the winner in the auctions conducted by GUVNL for 100 MW solar projects in the Raghanesda Solar Park. SJVN Limited has announced that it has once again emerged as the winner in the auctions conducted by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) for 100 MW solar projects to […] Read more
MSEDCL Seeks 500 MW Solar For Meeting RPO Obligations Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Maharashtra discom MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) has issued an RFS (request for selection) to procure solar power up to capacity of 500 MW from Grid connected Solar Projects through Competitive Bidding Process (conducted through electronically facilitated online web based portal of M/s ISN Electronic Tender followed by reverse auction). While a pre-bid […] Read more
Decentralized Solar Offers Energy Solutions In Climate Vulnerable Regions in India Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy A significant section of rural India lives in areas which are prone/accustomed to climatic adversities. Hence, people living in these regions are greater risk of being underserved, and hence, impoverished. Although there have been significant improvements in India’s rural household electrification, electricity availability for health centers, schools, and rural enterprises is still limited. A new […] Read more