Natixis CIB Closes $364m Financing For Chilean Solar Projects Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has closed a $364 million financing for a portfolio of a solar PV utility-scale and PMGD plants in Chile. These solar projects are owned and operated by Solek Holding and the portfolio has a combined capacity of about 284-MWdc. Natixis CIB acted as sole debt structuring advisor for […] Read more
India’s Solar O&M Market: A tale of increased domination of new evolving technologies Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy If you track the Indian solar sector or are a regular SaurEnergy reader, you might remember the increasing frequency of news reports on the topic of robotic cleaning of solar panels. Be it Ecoppia, Airtouch (incidentally, both are Israeli firms), or the domestic Skilancer Solar and many more, robotic cleaning has created a disruption in […] Read more
OX2, Dasos Capital Partner to Develop Solar Power in Estonia for 500 MW Estimated Capacity Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Swedish renewable energy company OX2 has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Dasos Capital for the development of ten solar farms in Estonia in North Europe. Dasos Capital is specialised investment company for sustainable forestry and natural capital; it is an independent Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM). Dasos Capital said that the capacity […] Read more
European Energy to Build Italy’s Biggest Solar Farm with 250 MW Capacity Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy A developer and operator of renewable energy, European Energy has announced that it has obtained the building permit to build a large solar power park in the municipality of Vizzini near Catania in Sicily that will have a capacity of 250 MW. European Energy said that once operational, the plant will generate renewable energy equivalent […] Read more
Neoen, Prokon Set the Ball Rolling for Two Wind Farms in Finland Totalling 161.2 MW Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy French renewable energy player Neoen has begun the construction of the Storbötet and Lumivaara wind farms in Finland in association with Irish RE cooperative Prokon. The two firms have provided notice to proceed to Vestas regarding the wind farms they own jointly. The total capacity of the wind farms stands at 161.2 MW. Neoen said […] Read more
Scout Clean Energy Sells 199 MW Oklahoma Wind Farm to Evergy Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Colorado-based renewable energy developer-owner-operator Scout Clean Energy has announced that it, along with its joint venture partner Elawan Energy sold the 199-megawatt (MW) Persimmon Creek Wind Farm to Evergy Inc. The wind energy farm lies in western Oklahoma. Michael Rucker, CEO and founder of Scout Clean Energy, said, “The Persimmon Creek Wind Farm has proven […] Read more
Spain Allows TotalEnergies To Develop 3-GW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The route for French energy conglomerate TotalEnergies to develop 3-GW of solar power projects has been smoothened in Spain. As per its announcement, TotalEnergies has obtained from the Spanish authorities (Ministry of Energy Transition and Autonomous Communities) a favourable Environmental Impact Assessment for an estimated 3 GW of installed capacity. Large-Scale Solar Projects This favourable […] Read more
Masdar to Add 2 GW Solar & Wind, 500 MWh Storage in Uzbekistan Updated On Sun, May 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy UAE’s flagship clean energy firm Masdar has inked a joint development agreement (JDA) with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy (MoE) and the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade (MIIT) under which it will additionally develop more than 2-GW of solar and wind projects along with 500 MWh of battery energy storage in the country. The projects […] Read more
J&K Offers Mega Subsidies On Solar Panels, Solar Pumps Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, in his latest announcement, said that the power consumers wishing to install rooftop solar in the state would get a 65 percent subsidy from the government. In comparison, those opting for solar-powered pumps would get up to 80 percent subsidy. With the latest move, the deployment of […] Read more
