DEWA Receives 5 bids for Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) have received 5 bids from international organizations for the third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The lowest recorded bid at the opening of the envelopes was US 2.99 cents per kilowatt hour. The authority said next step in the bidding process will review the […] Read more
Frisky plans of France to outfit the Renewable Goal Updated On Tue, Apr 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy France is taking strategic leads to spur its renewable energy goals and also sought commitments to be the first country to issue “green bonds” encouraging green energy. Recently, French President Francois Hollande has also asserted that that the country’s oldest nuclear power plant, Fessenheim which sits near the German and Swiss borders would be closed. Also at […] Read more
SunEdison files voluntary petitions for reorganization under chapter 11 of the U.S Bankruptcy Code Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy SunEdison has announced that it has commenced a process to restructure its balance sheet and position the Company for the future. To facilitate this restructuring, SunEdison and certain of its domestic and international subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New […] Read more
Suzlon installs solar powered street lights in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Apr 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy As part of the zero darkness initiative Suzlon Foundation with Association for Integrated Rural Development (AIRD) has installed two solar street lights in each village, Ottanatham and Sangampatti, in Tuticurin district, Tamil Nadu. . The lights were installed in common places where there was complete darkness. The objective of the activity was to promote green […] Read more
Fortum bags 100 MW solar power park project in a reverse auction in Karnataka Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Finnish utility firm Fortum has announced that it won bid for 100 MW solar power park in the reverse auction. The reverse auction was conducted by NTPC on 12th April 2016 for the selection of 500 megawatt (MW) grid connected solar PV projects under Batch II Tranche I of JNNSM phase II. The solar power […] Read more
Fortum announces to invest EUR 200–400 million in solar projects in India Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Finnish utility firm Fortum on Tuesday announced to invest euros 200-400 million (Approx. Rs 15100-30200 crore) in solar power projects in India. Fortum in a statement said “the country offers one of the best solar resources and a sound government support for the development of the solar sector. The country provides a good platform for […] Read more
IDFC Alternative is in talks with Delhi-based ACME Solar to invest Rs.600 crore: Report Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy IDFC Alternatives is in talks with Delhi-based ACME Solar to invest Rs.600 crore claims a report. Livemint citing sources reports that talks between the two companies are in an advanced stage and the deal is expected to close soon. ACME will pump the fund to complete its solar project that is still under development across various […] Read more
USAID, ADB signs MoU to develop solar parks across India Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and Asian Development Bank has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday for providing Rs 5,681 crore ($848 million) in funding to develop solar parks across India. Under the MoU USAID will align the technical resources of two of its programs to support ADB’s investments in the development […] Read more
SunEdison finds difficult to get buyers for its projects in India Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy US-based renewable energy company SunEdison is finding it difficult to attract buyers for its projects in India. The company failed to sell its 1,480 megawatt (Mw) Indian portfolio to Macquarie Capital, which may affect the valuation of the projects that is estimated by the market at Rs 7,600 crore. According to Business Standard Adani Power […] Read more