8Minute Solar to Build Solar Plus Storage Facility to Serve Los Angeles Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy LADWP has partnered with 8minute Solar Energy to provide storable, renewable power to households throughout Los Angeles at the lowest price The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the largest municipal utility in the United States, has announced a new partnership with 8minute Solar Energy to provide storable, renewable, and affordable power to […] Read more
ADB Grants $451 Mn to Strengthen Power Connectivity in Tamil Nadu Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a USD 451 million loan to strengthen power connectivity between the southern and northern parts of the CKIC in Tamil Nadu The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 451 million loan to strengthen power connectivity between the southern and northern parts of the Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in Tamil Nadu, […] Read more
Sterlite Power to Sell its Arcoverde Project in Brazil for About $35.5 Mn Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The motive behind the construction of Arcoverde Project was to expand the flow of renewable energy in the State of Pernambuco in Brazil. Global power transmission assets developer Sterlite Power has entered into a sale agreement with V2i Transmissão de Energia S.A. for its Brazilian transmission project called Arcoverde. As per the deal, V2i Transmissao […] Read more
Average Energy Spot Prices at 2-Year Low, REC Prices Rise Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The average spot power price at IEX dropped 54 percent to a two-year low of Rs 2.71 per unit in October, compared to Rs 5.94 per unit last year. The average spot power price at Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) dropped 54 percent to a two-year low of Rs 2.71 per unit in October, compared to Rs 5.94 per unit in the same […] Read more
KSEB to Modify PSA for 200 MW Wind Power Signed with SECI Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy KSERC has asked state Discom KSEB to modify its PSA that it had signed with the SECI for procuring 200 MW wind energy. The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has in its latest order, asked state Discom Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to modify its Power Sale Agreement (PSA) that it had signed with […] Read more
Tata Power Forms New Arm to Set Up 10,000 Microgrids by 2026 Updated On Mon, Nov 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy However, the newly formed company, TP Renewable Microgrid Ltd, will be operated and managed by the Tata Power itself, while the Rockefeller Foundation will provide technical support to the offshoot for achieving its objective. Utility giant Tata Power on Monday announced the formation of its new arm, TP Renewable Microgrid Ltd, with an aim to […] Read more
ENGIE Africa Consortium Kicks off Operation of Egypt’s Largest Wind Farm Updated On Mon, Nov 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), the power generated from the Engie Africa led consortium project will be supplied to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC). A consortium led by ENGIE Africa has completed the construction and commissioning of the Egypt’s largest 262.5 MW Ras Ghareb wind farm. The wind project has been […] Read more
Solar Power and Agriculture: Can There Be a Happy Coexistence? Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy News yesterday that cranberry farmers in Massachusetts, US, are trying out solar installations on their farms to get some extra income has put the focus back on one of the biggest critiques of solar power. That there simply isn’t enough land that meets the requirements of sunlight, proximity to the transmission grid, and a ready […] Read more
At Rs 2.71, Developers Hold Their Ground on SECI’s ISTS-VI Auction Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy In the latest auction for 960 MW of inter-state transmission system (ISTS-VI) connected solar projects, SECI has declared ReNew Power (300 MW) at Rs 2.71 /kWh, Avaada Energy (300 MW) at Rs 2.71 /kWh, Masaya Solar Energy (UPC Renewables) (300 MW) at Rs 2.71/kWh, and Tata Power (60 MW) at Rs 2.72 /kWh as winners. For […] Read more
