IRENA, ESCAP Ramp Up Efforts to Improve Clean Energy Accessibility in APAC Region amid Covid-19 Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy This is significant as the Asia-Pacific region is home to almost half of the world’s population, and is largely dependent on fossil fuels. With an aim to jointly work towards improving access to sustainable energy across the Asia-Pacific region, Abu Dhabi-headquartered International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for […] Read more
India Inc Suggests on Proposed Electricity Amendments; Appreciates Govt’s Effort Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar industry captains have broadly welcomed the Narendra Modi government’s proposed amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003, as it has tried to offer solutions for many lingering issues of the ailing power sector. In line with this, industry stakeholders believed that if new proposed amendments along with suggestions from the India Inc, implemented properly then […] Read more
Apex Clean Energy Leads Market for 2019 Corporate Renewable Power Procurement Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie has named Apex Clean Energy the top C&I wind power provider overall and the top corporate renewable provider in 2019. In a breakout year for commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy procurement, global energy research firm Wood Mackenzie has named Apex Clean Energy the top Commercial and Industrial (C&I) wind power provider overall […] Read more
Renewables Unaffected as Thermal Generation Suffered Amid Lockdown: India Ratings Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The decrease in demand has seen electricity generation from all sources (excluding renewables) take a hit in March 2020 with thermal generation at the front. According to a new analysis, the power demand in India declined for March and April amid the COVID-19 led lockdown, however, with the decrease in demand, electricity generation from all […] Read more
In Renewables Shadow, who Will Still Fund Coal in India? : Report Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Why would any debt/ equity capital providers fund a high emission & polluting new coal power plant at double the cost of deflationary, domestic renewables? The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent nationwide lockdown to curb its spread has highlighted the growing financial risks to India’s coal-fired power plant sector, a technology being superseded by international […] Read more
Spruce Finance Closes $124 Mn Residential Solar Financing Package Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Spruce Finance has closed a USD 124 million debt financing deal for its portfolio of residential solar PPAs and leases with Vantage and Sequoia Spruce Finance, one of the largest private owner and operator of distributed generation solar and residential energy assets in the US, has closed a USD 124 million debt financing deal for its portfolio of residential […] Read more
Renewables Topped Coal in US Generation Every day in April: IEEFA Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy New data from the US EIA shows that for the very first time in its history, renewables generated more electricity than coal every day in the month of April. New data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that for the very first time in its history, renewables generated more electricity than coal every […] Read more
Australian Govt Launches A$300 Mn Fund to Finance Hydrogen Projects Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Liberal National Government has established the A$300 mn fund to finance projects focused on growing the hydrogen industry in Australia. The Liberal National Government is backing Australia to become a world leader in hydrogen production and exports by establishing the Advancing Hydrogen Fund. The new AUD 300 million fund created by the Government will finance projects […] Read more
Solar Should Escape Any Collataral Damage From Michael Moore’s Latest Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Over a week after the release of his documentary, Planet of the Humans, that has been streaming on Youtube, the response to the documentary has been mixed. The documentary takes a long (one hour and 40 minutes) hard look at the flag bearers of the environmental movement, with a special focus on the solar, biomass […] Read more
