KERC favours BESCOM in Tariff Dispute With Emmvee Solar Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy In an order that was published yesterday, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has ruled to dismiss a petition by Emmvee Solar Systems, against BESCOM (Bangaloire Electricity Supply Company Limited). The key issue was Emmvee Solar’s contention that by denying it a tariff of Rs 9.56 as per the PPA it signed with BESCOM on 27.02.2016, […] Read more
Energy Transformation can Employ 40 mn People in Renewables: Report Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The renewables sector could employ more than 40 million people by 2050 under IRENA’s climate-safe energy path, according to a new report. The renewables sector could employ more than 40 million people by 2050 under the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) climate-safe energy path, according to a new report published by the Agency during its […] Read more
Enhanced Capital Closes Financing of 10.25 MW Solar Portfolio Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Enhanced Capital has financed a solar energy portfolio worth 10.25 MW in collaboration with GSPP, generating clean energy in California, New York, etc. Enhanced Capital, a national investment firm, announced that it has financed a solar energy portfolio in collaboration with Green Street Power Partners (GSPP), generating clean energy in New Jersey, California, Connecticut, New […] Read more
Duke Energy’s 200 MW Wind Project in Texas Begins Commercial Operation Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Duke Energy Renewables’ 200 MW Mesteño Wind power project in Starr County, Texas began commercial operation on December 31, 2019 Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy has announced that its 200-megawatt (MW) Mesteño Wind power project in Starr County, Texas began commercial operation on December 31, 2019. It is the company’s […] Read more
Nexamp to Develop 3 Community Solar Projects in New Jersey Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nexamp has been selected to build three new projects totaling more than 11 MW in New Jersey as part of that state’s Community Solar Energy Pilot Program. Nexamp, a leading developer of community solar programs across the US, has been selected to build three new projects totaling more than 11 MW in New Jersey as part of […] Read more
KCEC Comes Close to 100% Solar Goal With 2 new Arrays Operational Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Two new solar arrays built by KCEC have come online, helping the group come closer to meeting its goal of 100 percent solar energy during the day by 2022 Two new solar arrays built by Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) have come online, bringing three additional megawatts of solar power to KCEC’s customer base, which […] Read more
AfDB Okays $21.8 Mn Grant for Solar Irrigation Pumps in Sudan Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank (AfDB), a multilateral development finance institution, has approved to provide a grant of USD 21.783 million to the Government of Sudan. Through this grant, AfDB aimed to accelerate the adoption of solar-powered irrigation pumps in the Sudan’s West Kordofan and North Kordofan states. Under this project, farmers will be encouraged to […] Read more
UK’s Largest Subsidy-Free Solar + Storage Project Successfully Commissioned Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy First of its kind in the United Kingdom (UK), a largest subsidy-free solar-plus-storage system has successfully put into operation. The commissioning of this project is a significant development for UK’s solar industry as it will offer an important opportunity for the next phase of growth for the solar market. The plant is located in Yorkshire County in […] Read more
Are lower margins making the Indian solar market unattractive? Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy In recent years, Indian solar industry saw many ups and downs whether it would be related to implementation of GST, safeguard duty, dues on Discoms, renegotiation of PPAs, policy changes etc. Here’re some views and voices from the industry on the impact of margins due to ongoing developments: Amit Gupta, Director of Legal and Corporate […] Read more
