KKR Acquires Stake in Philippines Based Power Producer ‘First Gen’ Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy KKR has accepted all of the 427,041,291 common shares of First Gen, representing approximately 11.9 percent of its outstanding common shares. Global investment firm KKR has announced that, following the completion of the voluntary tender offer period by Valorous Asia Holdings, an entity owned by KKR investment funds, the Offeror has accepted all of the […] Read more
Discoms’ Dues to Gencos Expands to Rs 1.23 Lakh Crore Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Gencos total outstanding dues owed by Discoms rose nearly 63 percent to Rs 1.23 lakh crore in April 2020 over the same month previous year. Power generators (Gencos) total outstanding dues owed by distribution companies (Discoms) rose nearly 63 percent to Rs 1.23 lakh crore in April 2020 over the same month previous year, reflecting stress in the sector. […] Read more
RPO Fines Will Lead to Exponentially High Demand: RK Singh Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy The increase in fines for non-compliance of RPO to up to Rs 1 per KWh of the shortfall would lead to a huge rise in demand, RK Singh has said. The increase in fines for non-compliance of renewable energy purchase obligations (RPO) to up to Rs 1 per kilowatt-hour (KWh) of the shortfall would lead […] Read more
Inox Wind Net Loss Widens to Rs 192.17 Cr in Q4 Updated On Sat, Jun 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Inox Wind, a leading wind energy solutions provider in India, has reported its consolidated net loss widened to Rs 192.17 crore during the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2020, on the back of higher expenses. The consolidated net loss of the company stood at Rs 53.56 crore during the same period a year ago, the […] Read more
NTPC PAT Drops 70% to Rs 1,524 Cr in Q4 on Higher Tax Provisioning Updated On Sat, Jun 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-run power giant NTPC has reported a drop of more than 70 per cent in its consolidated net profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 1,523.77 crore during the January-March quarter mainly on account of higher tax provision under the ‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ scheme. The consolidated PAT of the company stood at Rs 5,161.39 crore during the corresponding […] Read more
Tucson Electric Mulls to Supply 70% Electricity via Renewable to achieve CO2 Reduction Targets Updated On Sat, Jun 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a significant development, Arizona-based electric utility company, Tucson Electric Power (TEP), is mulling to supply over 70 per cent of its electricity from wind and solar energy resources. The move is seemed to be as part of its clean energy plan in which it is targeted to trim 80 per cent of its carbon […] Read more
Vestas, Rabobank, Windpark Ink Pact for Netherland’s Largest Onshore Wind Park Updated On Sat, Jun 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Danish wind turbine major Vestas has entered into a partnership with Rabobank and Windpark Zeewolde B.V. to build Netherland’s largest onshore wind project. Also, the three companies have closed the contracts for wind turbines and financing for the Windpark Zeewolde project in the Netherlands. The Windpark Zeewolde wind project is a unique collaboration of over […] Read more
We are Mulling for Series of Capacity Building, Training Programs for All Stakeholders in Chattisgarh Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy We are planning for a series of capacity building and training programs for all stakeholders on site selection, pre-feasibility, regulations, procedures, etc. as per solar rooftop regulation. Awareness programs for all sectors of electricity consumers for awareness and benefits of the solar rooftop are also planned. Rooftop is the highest potential sector in the state […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Wind Power Procurement from 2.5 GW ISTS Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for implementation of ‘scheme for a tariff-based competitive bidding process for procurement of renewable energy power from 2500 MW ISTS connected blended wind power projects’. The government has implemented the scheme for procurement of power at a tariff discovered via a transparent process of […] Read more
