Exide Acquires Stake in Cleantech’s 3 SPV’s For Procuring Energy From Solar Plants Updated On Sat, Apr 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Exide Industries has announced that it has entered into 3 separate share subscription and shareholders agreements with Singapore-based Cleantech Solar Energy for three special purpose vehicle (SPV) companies. “Exide Industries Limited has entered into 3 separate SSSAs’ with Cleantech Solar Energy for 3 SPV companies for the purchase of energy from three Captive Power Plants […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Approves Bids For Development of 100 MW Floating Solar Projects Updated On Sat, Apr 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The commission stated that their approval must not be considered as approval for tariff adoption. For the adoption of the tariff, a separate petition needs to be filed. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the opening and finalisation of bids submitted by ReNew Power for the development of 100 MW of floating solar […] Read more
The Five Leaders Singled by UNEP for their Work on Curbing Emissions Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy UN Environment, the arm of the UN focused on curbing emissions and fighting climate change, among other environmental challenges, has commended these 5 leaders for their work in curbing transport emissions. Even as UN Environment identified 5 leaders for their work in cutting back transport emissions, India would do well to track just what these […] Read more
GWEC Releases First Supply-Side Data Report, Vestas Well Ahead of the Rest Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Norwegian company accounted for just over 20 percent of the market share, or more effectively every fifth wind turbine installed in the last year was manufactured by Vestas. The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published the first edition of its annual Global Wind Market Development – Supply-Side Data 2018. According to the report, […] Read more
Duke Energy Contracts 14 Solar Projects Worth 602 MW in North Carolina Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy will produce or purchase a total of 602 MW of renewable energy from projects under the North Carolina’s Competitive Procurement of Renewable Energy (CPRE) program. Bringing more cost-effective solar energy to the Carolinas, 14 utility-scale projects have been selected during an independently judged bidding process – part of a 2017 comprehensive renewable energy […] Read more
Swap Kerosene Subsidies for Solar To Improve Power Supply: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Clean Energy Swap, as per the study, supports kerosene to solar swap that will reallocate finances away from kerosene, promoting cleaner lighting fuels for unelectrified or underserved consumers. An independent study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) shows that switching subsidies from kerosene to off-grid […] Read more
BRPL and Shuttl Commit to EV Transition with Focus on Charging Infrastructure Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Through their EV100 membership, the two firms have pledged to switch their fleets to electric and install charging infrastructure where they have operations. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and app-based mobility company Shuttl have become the latest Indian companies to join The Climate Groups’ EV 100 initiative. Shuttl operates nearly 30,000 rides daily to commuters […] Read more
MNRE Issues Revised Guidelines For Series Approval of SPV Modules Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued revised guidelines for series approval of solar PV modules for conducting testing in test labs for implementation of Solar Photovoltaics Systems, Devices and Component Goods Order 2017. The guidelines are issued to facilitate labs/manufacturers in the formation of series of products for approval of product […] Read more
LONGi To Invest US$875 Million for Production Capacity Expansion in 2020 Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company had recently announced a new 1GW mono-Si cell plant would be built in Malaysia at the Shama Jaya Free Industrial Park, Kuching City, Sarawak, Malaysia at a cost of approximately US$125.5 million. Leading monocrystalline wafer producer LONGi Green Energy Technology is planning to invest around US$875.7 million in expanding its Czochralski-based monocrystalline silicon […] Read more
