India Installed 7.5 GW Utility-Scale Solar and 2.4 GW Wind in 2019 Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable energy installations in India reached 86 GW at the end of 2019, and while wind is the major contributor, for now, solar is closing in fast. Renewable energy installations in India reached 86 GW as of December 31, 2019. And while wind energy is the major contributor holding nearly 44 percent share in the […] Read more
EBRD Agrees €50 Mn Financial Guarantee for Renewables in EU Neighbourhood Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy EBRD and the EU have agreed on EUR 50 million in financial guarantees aimed at scaling up investment in renewables in the EU Southern Neighbourhood The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a new EUR 50 million programme of financial guarantees aimed at scaling up investment […] Read more
Engie to Sell 74% Stake in India Solar Portfolio to Edelweiss Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Engie has agreed to sell a 74% stake in 12 solar assets aggregating 813 MWp of operating capacity in India to the Edelweiss Infrastructure Yield Plus. Engie and Edelweiss Infrastructure Yield Plus (EIYP) have announced a strategic partnership for the company’s solar assets in India. In line with both Engie’s and EIYP’s strategies, Engie has […] Read more
Masdar Signs Partnership for 145 MW Floating Solar Plant in Indonesia Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar has signed a PPA with PLN, the state electricity company in Indonesia, for the first floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in the country. Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), the state electricity company in Indonesia, for the first floating […] Read more
“Climate Emergency” Declared by Spain’s new Govt, Signals Move to RE Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Spain’s new government has declared a “climate emergency” and pledged to unveil a draft bill on transitioning to renewable energy. Spain’s new government on January 21, 2020, has declared a “climate emergency” and pledged to unveil a draft bill on transitioning to renewable energy within its first 100 days in office. In a statement announced […] Read more
Total to Install & Operate 20,000 EV Charging Points in Netherlands Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MRA-Electric has awarded Europe’s largest concession contract for EV charging to Total to install and operate up to 20,000 charging points in the Netherlands The Metropolitan Region Amsterdam Electric (MRA-Electric) has awarded Europe’s largest concession contract for electric vehicles (EV) charging to Total. Under this agreement, Total will install and operate up to 20,000 new […] Read more
What are your key expectations you hope will be addressed in New Year? Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Aspirations of solar industry are also rising in this New Year, as the year gone by was filled with many challenges which resulted into slowing down the speed of growth of the solar industry as compared to the previous years. Here’re some expectations of the industry stakeholders that they wish will be fulfilled in the […] Read more
The Azure Power Investor Presentation for 2020-2025- Highlights Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy As one of the few firms that are publicly listed, the Inderjeet Wadhwa founded Azure Power, listed at the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange in October 2016), Azure Power commands a special cachet in the Indian solar sector. Unlike many of its peers, not only has it stuck to solar, but also narrowed its focus […] Read more
Understanding MSEDCL’s Solar Throttle Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In the last quarter of 2019, it was an effort to force a shift to net billing over net metering, that had the industry up in arms against the discoms in Maharashtra. The move, that was proposed in the draft guidelines for commercial and industrial rooftop category, was finally stayed by the state regulator. And […] Read more
