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
Sustainable Debt Issuance Records 78% Growth to $465 bn in 2019: BNEF Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new record was set in 2019 for the volume of sustainable debt issued globally in any one year, with the total hitting USD 465 billion globally A new record was set in 2019 for the volume of sustainable debt issued globally in any one year, with the total hitting USD 465 billion globally, up […] Read more
Infrastructure Sector Makes the Case for Captive RE Policy and More Updated On Sat, Dec 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The infrastructure sector has urged the government to bring captive renewable policy and exempt from cross-subsidy charges to make renewable energy more viable The infrastructure sector has urged the government to bring captive renewable policy and exempt from cross-subsidy and transmission charges to make renewable energy more viable for those willing to set up clean energy plants beyond factory […] Read more
SB Energy to Invest $4 Bn in Gujarat on Renewables Updated On Sat, Dec 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Further, SB Energy will be investing in the solar, wind and other unconventional sources of renewable energy. Japan’s renewable energy firm and a sister concern of SoftBank, SB Energy Corp will be investing USD 4 billion or approx. Rs 30,000 crore in renewable energy in the state of Gujarat, said the state government release. As […] Read more
Only 266 MW Bids Received for SECI’s 1200 MW Wind Tender As Industry Shies Away Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI’s 1200 MW wind tender after receiving only two bids to develop 266 MW capacity has been extended once again. The consequences of poorly thought-through decisions over the past year and more are finally affecting the ‘pipeline’ that Power Minister RK Singh repeatedly refers to when he asserts that all is well with India’s renewable […] Read more
ADB Grants $451 Mn to Strengthen Power Connectivity in Tamil Nadu Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a USD 451 million loan to strengthen power connectivity between the southern and northern parts of the CKIC in Tamil Nadu The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 451 million loan to strengthen power connectivity between the southern and northern parts of the Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in Tamil Nadu, […] Read more
High Financing Cost Biggest Part of Renewable tariffs-CEEW Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy New Delhi based Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) a Delhi based think tank focused on the energy transition among other issues, has identified a very high share of financing as one of the biggest components of renewable energy tariffs in India The findings from CEEW, a respected organisation in the space, serves to […] Read more
Delhi Discoms Penalised for Defaulting on RPOs Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy DERC has imposed penalties to the tune of Rs 1.71 crore on discoms TPDDL and Rs 2.88 crore each on BYPL and BRPL for defaulting on their RPOs Delhi’s power regulator, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has imposed penalties to the tune of Rs 1.71 crore on discoms TPDDL and Rs 2.88 crore each […] Read more
There has Been Significant Uptick in Demand for Solar Products: Jatin Patel Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy I believe that there has been a significant increase in demand for solar energy products. Particularly due to the increasing awareness of the benefits of solar-powered products, affordability and abundance of solar companies in India. The introduction of refined government policies has left a fundamental impact on India’s solar market, by increasing the affordability and […] Read more