Anirban Das to Step into Chief Investment Officer Role at Vibrant Energy Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Vibrant Energy, a green energy solution provider to commercial and industrial customers, has announced the appointment of Anirban Das as the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the firm. In this role, Anirban will work closely with Srinivasan Viswanathan, CEO, leading all fund raising and investment activities across the capital stack for Vibrant, the company said […] Read more
Himachal Govt & Oil India Join Hands to Develop New & Renewable Energy Sources Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The government of Himachal Pradesh and Oil India Ltd have entered into a partnership for the development of a framework for cooperation in harnessing new and renewable energy sources (NRES) in Himachal Pradesh. The MoU between the state government and OIL was signed in the presence of Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Chief Minister of Himachal […] Read more
Van Oord Gets Transport & Installation Contract for 1.6 GW Nordseecluster Wind Project Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Van Oord will be supplier for transport and installation of foundations for the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster wind project in Germany. The mega wind project is a joint venture between RWE and Northland Power. The agreement was signed at Van Oord’s stand at the WindEurope exhibition in Copenhagen. The financial details of the agreement are yet […] Read more
JERC Rejects Plea of Puducherry Firm For Enhancing Net Metering Limit For Captive Solar Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa & Union Territories has rejected the petition filed by Puducherry-based Rane Brake Lining, seeking relaxation of provision 4.4 of JERC for State of Goa and UTs (solar PV grid interactive system based on net metering) Regulations 2019. The provision imposes a cap on maximum solar […] Read more
ACWA Power Gets $123 Million Loan For 200MW Egyptian Solar Project Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia’s renewables developer ACWA Power has secured a financial package of $123 million to develop 200MW Kom Ombo utility-scale solar power plant in Egypt. Financing institutions for the solar project of ACWA Power include EBRD, OPEC Fund OPEC Fund, African Development Bank (AfDB), Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), GCF, APICORP and Arab Bank. […] Read more
The Top 5: Risks to Renewable Energy from Climate Change Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Climate change has already started posing real-world challenges. It is not just affecting adversely the developmental plans but is also disrupting the livelihoods of a considerable section of the human population in the regions prone to climate change disasters such as floods, droughts, sea level rise, etc. Renewable energy (RE) has given a push developmental […] Read more
HERC Approves Green Energy Open Access Rules, Ensures Not Levying Reliability Charges Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), in its latest order, approved changes to the draft Green Energy Open Access Rules. This comes after hearing pleas from the electricity generators, power distribution companies, and other stakeholders. The Ministry of Power, earlier on June 6, 2022, came up with its Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy […] Read more
ACWA Power Gets $174 Million Loan From ADB For Uzbekistan Wind Projects Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia’s ace renewable energy developer ACWA Power has received $174 million worth of loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop the Bash wind power and Dzhankeldy wind power plants – both located in the Bukhara region in Uzbekistan. As per ABD, the ACWA Power financing comprises loans amounting to $40.5 million for […] Read more
Macquarie Asset Management To Sell Stakes In 8 UK Wind Farms Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Australia’s Macquarie Asset Management has agreed to sell stakes in eight offshore wind farms around the United Kingdom to infrastructure manager and investor, Equitix. According to the agreement, Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5’s 50 per cent stake in Offshore Wind Company sold to funds managed by the UK-headquartered investment manager. Offshore Wind Company holds various […] Read more
