Equinor and SSE Reach Financial Close on World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Dogger Bank wind farm owners, Equinor and SSE, have announced financial close on the first two phases of the project, representing in aggregate the largest offshore wind project financing to date globally. “Reaching financial close on the two first phases of Dogger Bank is a major milestone, demonstrating our commitment to profitable growth within offshore […] Read more
IRENA and Pacific Community Announce Joint Efforts to Boost Recovery Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Two organisations will work closely to enhance policy, support project development, and attract investments to the Pacific The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Pacific Community (SPC) will work together to support Pacific island countries transition their energy systems to renewable energy sources as part of a drive support the post-pandemic recovery. With around 64 per […] Read more
Power Sector Employees Protest Against Privatisation of Discoms: AIPEF Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power sector employees have held nationwide protests against the government’s decision to privatise Discoms, AIPEF has said. Power sector employees on November 26, 2020, held nationwide protests against the government’s decision to privatise Discoms, the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has said. They also demanded the withdrawal of Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 and scrapping of the standard bidding document (SBD). […] Read more
Magenta Launches Associate Program for Deploying Nationwide EV Charging Platform Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Magenta has launched its nationwide business associate outreach program to deploy a low-cost EV charging platform. Magenta, a pioneer in the business of clean mobility and clean electricity has launched its nationwide business associate outreach program starting December 2020. Under this initiative, Magenta will identify associates across India to deploy low-cost electric vehicle (EV) charging […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadline for 200 MWdc Solar Plus 50 MW Storage Tender Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for 200 MWdc solar PV project along with 50MW /150 MWh storage in Chhattisgarh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in its latest notification has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of […] Read more
Growth in Number of Profitable DRE Enterprises in FY 2019/20: Report Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report surveying 63 DRE businesses showed that there was a growth in the number of profitable RE businesses in FY 2019/20. The fourth edition of the ‘State of the Decentralized Renewable Energy Sector in India 2019/20’ report was recently launched by the CLEAN Network, in an attempt to present an overview of the […] Read more
PM Modi Strikes Optimistic Note On Future of Renewables In India At 3rd RE-invest Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-Invest 2020) through video conferencing. The event is being held virtually this year. The theme for RE-Invest 2020 is ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition’, and it is organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. During the inaugural session […] Read more
UNDP and Invest India Identify 18 Investment Areas In SDG Map Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy UNDP and Invest India have launched the SDG Investor Map for India, laying out 18 Investment Opportunities Areas (IOAs) in six critical SDG enabling sectors, that can help India push the needle forward on Sustainable Development. The partnership with UNDP India to develop the first-ever ‘SDG Investor Map for India’ will be an instrumental stride […] Read more
Bruc and Solarpack open a 100 MW photovoltaic plant in Extremadura Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The solar energy plant will generate enough energy for 40,000 homes and will save 53,000 tons of CO2 emissions a year. Bruc Iberia Energy Investment Partners, a renewable energy investment fund manager, and Solarpack Corporación Tecnológica (“Solarpack”), a Getxo-based solar photovoltaic (PV) multinational, today opened a 100-MW PV plant in Alvarado-La Risca, Badajoz (Extremadura, Spain). […] Read more