Budget 2020: Solar Industry Wishlist for Sitharaman Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Undoubtedly, the most important economic event of the year going to take place on February 01, 2020, when the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled her second Union Budget in the Parliament. It is widely expected that the main focus of the Narendra Modi 2.0 government will be on again kick starting the engine of economic […] Read more
Railways to run on 100% Electricity by 2024: Piyush Goyal Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Union Minister for Railways and Commerce Piyush Goyal has announced that the entire network of railways in the country will run on electricity by 2024. Union Minister for Railways and Commerce Piyush Goyal has announced that the entire network of railways in the country will run on electricity by 2024. “We are embarking on rapid electrification of the rail network by 2024, we […] Read more
Scatec Solar Reports Strong Q4 With 32% EBITDA Growth Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar has delivered continued strong growth in the fourth quarter (Q4) 2019 with proportionate revenues of NOK 1,642 million Scatec Solar has delivered continued strong growth in the fourth quarter (Q4) 2019 with proportionate revenues of NOK 1,642 million (1,666) (USD 181 million), and EBITDA of NOK 434 million (329). Power production reached 298 […] Read more
Trina Solar’s First 210 mm Module Rolls off Production Line Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has announced the 1st large-size module that deploys the 210 mm silicon wafer (210 module) formally rolled off the company’s production line Trina Solar has announced that the first large-size module that deploys the 210 mm silicon wafer (210 module) developed by the company formally rolled off the company’s production line. The firm […] Read more
Siemens, AT&T, Amazon, IKEA Join New Alliance to Accelerate EV Transition Updated On Sat, Jan 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Major companies continue to join the new corporate electric vehicle (EV) alliance, led by sustainability nonprofit organization Ceres, formed to help companies accelerate the transition to e-vehicles. The member companies of the alliance include Amazon, AT&T, Clif Bar, Consumers Energy, DHL, Direct Energy, Genentech, IKEA North America, LeasePlan, Lime, and Siemens. These member companies operate some of the largest fleets in the US. Among them, few […] Read more
Spain Closes 2019 With Nearly Half Renewable Energy Mix Updated On Sat, Jan 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to data furnished by the REE, at the end of 2019, renewable energy represents nearly half of the total installed generation capacity in Spain According to data furnished by the Red Eléctrica de España (REE), a partly state-owned and public limited Spanish corporation which operates the national electricity grid in Spain, During 2019, the […] Read more
Spruce Finance Acquires 5864 Rooftop Solar Assets Worth 31.3 MW Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Spruce Finance has completed its most significant solar portfolio acquisition to date, with the purchase of 5,864 rooftop solar assets totaling 31.3 MW Spruce Finance, one of the largest private owner and operator of residential solar assets in the US, has completed its most significant solar portfolio acquisition to date. Spruce’s purchase of 5,864 rooftop […] Read more
Indian IPP ReNew Power Raises $450 Mn via Dollar Bonds Route Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Gurgaon-headquartered renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) ReNew Power has recently raised USD 450 million in funding via issuing dollar bonds. With 7 years of maturity, these dollar bonds were priced at 5.875 percent coupon rate and will be issued in 2 tranches with an average maturity tenure of five-and-a-half years. ReNew Power is among […] Read more
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