German Grid Operator Awards Ostwind 3 Offshore Substation Contract to Multi Party JV Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy 50Hertz – the German offshore transmission system operator (TSO) – has asked a joint venture comprising HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders, and Iv-Offshore & Energy for the development of an offshore high voltage substation called ‘Ostwind 3’ that would lie in the Baltic Sea. The purpose of Ostwind 3 is to connect the 300 MW Windanker […] Read more
MNRE Appoints REC GM to The Position of Director (Finance) at IREDA Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy In a formal announcement made recently, Bijay Kr Mohanty has been chosen for the job of Director (Finance) at IREDA by a Search-cum-Selection Committee established by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Following an interview, the committee selected Mohanty from a list of four shortlisted candidates. Ajay Mathur, Chief GM, REC Ltd, Gurugram; […] Read more
Austria’s Windkraft Simonsfeld to Build 142 MW Wind Park in Romania Updated On Fri, Oct 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Austrian renewable energy player Windkraft Simonsfeld will be investing EUR 150 million in its Sfânta Elena wind energy project. The renewable energy project is located in the Caraş-Severin County in the southwest region of Romania. The Austrian company plans to complete the 142-MW facility next year. In a key development, Windkraft Simonsfeld received approval of […] Read more
UPPCL Invites Bids for 10 MW/40MWh Standalone BESS in Mathura Updated On Fri, Oct 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) has invited bids for the setting up of a project of a 10MW / 40MWh standalone battery energy storage system in Uttar Pradesh at Vrindavan, Mathura. The last date for submitting the bid for this 10MW / 40MWh standalone battery energy storage system project is December 26, 2022, & […] Read more
WBSEDCL 205 EV Charging / Battery Swapping Station Tender Complete Details Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has invited bids for installing 205 EV charging stations and battery swapping stations to increase e-mobility in the region. The last date for submitting the online bid is November 18, 2022, till 12:00 pm. Bids will be opened on the same day at 12:30 pm. The tender […] Read more
ISA Decides On Solar Facility To Expedite Funding Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy In its fifth general assembly, International Solar Alliance (ISA) has approved the creation of a ‘Solar Facility’ which will be a financial instrument to encourage investments in solar energy through insurance funds and payment guarantee. Readers will recall that a key mandate of the ISA itself was to enable financing for solar in developing countries. […] Read more
Adani Group Secures 10.80 Lakh Smart Meters for BEST Power Consumers in Mumbai Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Recently, Adani Transmission, part of the Adani group won the bid to install 10.80 lakh “Smart Meters” for Bombay Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) customers, which will “empower” the distributor to automatically turn off the power supply of bill defaulters. The installation of smart meters will be finished in two and a half years, according […] Read more
MPUVNL Invites RFP for 15 MW of Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Plant Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has invited a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 15 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar plants. These 15 MW rooftop solar PV systems under the RESCO Model would be installed at various locations in Madhya Pradesh. This MPUVNL 35 MW solar tender includes the scope of work in design, […] Read more
Predictably, Government Shuts Loophole For Concessional Import Of Solar Modules Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy In a move that many felt was widely anticipated, but where the delay on acting had given rise to hopes too, the government has finally moved to shut down the option of importing solar modules using a provision in the Project Import Regulations, 1986 that allowed complete power plants to be imported at concessional rates. […] Read more
