OMERS Infrastructure to Pay $219 M for 19.4% Stake in Azure Power Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Canada-based OMERS Infrastructure recently announced that it has signed a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire from International Finance Corporation and IFC GIF Investment Company I an approximately 19.4% stake in Azure Power Global Limited, for a total consideration of approximately US$219 million. Founded in 2008, Azure Power is a leading independent renewable power producer located […] Read more
Trade-led Solar PV Deployment Likely to Create 40 M Jobs by 2050: Study Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A new joint report by International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) and World Trade Organisation (WTO) examines how trade policies can support cost reductions, deployment of components & job creation in the solar PV sector. The report entitled “Trading into a Bright Energy Future: The Case for Open, High-quality Solar Photovoltaic Markets” finds, among other things, that trade-led solar […] Read more
Naturgy to Invest Over €9 M in Renewables by 2025 Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spanish utilities company Naturgy plans to make investments worth 14 billion euros by 2025, of which approximately two-thirds will be earmarked towards boosting renewable generation, the company said while presenting its Strategic Plan (2021–2025) to the market. The second area of investment will be gas and electricity grids, mainly in Spain. In this period, the company […] Read more
Vikram Solar Inaugurates 1.3 GW Module Production Facility in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based Vikram Solar has unveiled a new solar photovoltaic module 1.3 GW manufacturing facility located at Indospace Industrial Park, Oragadam, Tamil Nadu. With this unit, Vikram Solar’s cumulative PV module manufacturing capacity reaches 2.5 GW, which the company claims is currently the largest in India. The new manufacturing facility, which was inaugurated by the state’s Chief […] Read more
bp & EnBW make £10 bn Joint Bid for Scottish Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Oil giant bp and Germany-based EnBW have submitted a joint bid, representing a a potential £10 billion investment, for Scottish offshore wind acreage which could support wind projects with 2.9 GW of capacity. The companies have applied for a lease area off the east coast of Scotland for the development of the project. But the bid seeks […] Read more
MYSUN Partners with TATA Cleantech Capital to raise Rs. 15 Crore Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s rooftop solutions company, MYSUN, has partnered with TATA Cleantech Capital Ltd (TCCL), a joint venture between Tata Capital Limited and a US company International Finance Corporation, to raise Rs 15 crore in debt funding for its solar portfolio expansion. The company had recently launched its solar asset vehicle MYSUN+ to develop solar projects under […] Read more
NSW Govt Gives Go-ahead to 400 MW Solar-Battery Plant in Australia Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy UPC/AC Renewables Australia has announced that the New South Wales government has granted its approval to the development plans for the 400-MW Stubbo Solar Farm and Battery project in the Orana region of the Australian state. UPC\AC Renewables is a joint venture of UPC Renewables Australia Pty Ltd and AC Energy, part of the Ayala Corp […] Read more
Stagnation in RE Subsidies, Financial Support Needed: IISD-CEEW Report Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s quest to achieve its goals for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” and a clean energy transition, part of the economic recovery from COVID-19, is missing a key ingredient: adequate financial support for renewable energy. This is the conclusion reached upon by a new report released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Council on […] Read more
AfDB Grants $6 M to Initiate ‘Desert to Power’ Program in Africa Updated On Thu, Jul 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy ‘Desert to Power West Africa Regional Energy Program’, an initiative led by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), will be injected with a $6 million grant to launch its initial phase, as per the bank’s board of directors’ recent approval. Desert to Power, an initiative led by the Bank, is expected to transform the Sahel by […] Read more
