China’s March Jump in PV Exports Unlikely To Sustain Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy China-based manufacturers got some relief in March, as PV equipment exports spiked 160 percent to 7.49 GW over the 2.83GW figure for February 2020. March was when most Chinese manufacturers restarted operations after the lockdown and disruptions caused there, by the Covid-19 outbreak. A resumption to full production is still in doubt, with restrictions rolling […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Secures 184 MW Wind Turbine Orders in Poland Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has continued its winning streak in Poland following the award of 3 projects totaling 184 MW at the last auction round held in December 2019. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it has continued its winning streak in Poland following the award of three projects totaling 184 MW at the country’s last […] Read more
Decoding The healthy Response to NHPC 2000 MW Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy On the face of it, the response to the NHPC (formerly National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) 2 GW tender is more than a little surprising. Not only has the tender sailed through, it has done so with flying colours, by any stretch of imagination. Five well established players in the form of SoftBank-backed SB Energy, Axis […] Read more
sPower Closes on $350 Mn Commitment for 620 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy sPower has closed on a USD 350 million tax equity commitment for the 620 MW dc Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. sPower, a leading renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP), has announced that the company has closed on a USD 350 million tax equity commitment for Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center in Spotsylvania […] Read more
Solar PV Corporate Funding Expected to Take a hit Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Lack of venture capital investment and reduced public market financing activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic will see the solar PV funding take a hit Lack of venture capital investment and reduced public market financing activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic is squeezing cash flows. Between January and March this year, total corporate funding in […] Read more
C-PACE Financing Firm Greenworks Raises $150 Mn Committed Capital Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Greenworks Lending, one of the largest providers of C-PACE financing in the US, has announced that it has raised USD 150 million in committed capital Greenworks Lending, one of the largest providers of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing in the US, has announced that it has raised USD 150 million in committed capital from Nuveen, the investment […] Read more
Solar Subsidies. Is It Time To End Them? Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar subsidies, like every other subsidy before them, had a noble purpose. To encourage, and enable the adoption of solar power, a cleaner power. It also joined a relatively select group of subsidies, by being open to almost every category of consumers for a while, before being restricted lately to the rooftop solar category. However, […] Read more
Subsidies for Renewables in India Dropped 35% From FY17 to FY19: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new study, the renewables subsidies in India fell 35 percent from FY17 to FY19, while its oil and gas subsidies increased by 65 percent. The renewables subsidies in India fell 35 percent from FY17 to FY19, while its oil and gas subsidies increased by 65 percent according to a new study entitled […] Read more
IEA Finalises $65 Mn Construction Contract for 150 MW Wind Project Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEA has finalised a USD 65 million wind construction award in the state of Iowa. The award is for the construction of a 150 MW wind farm. The Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives (IEA), a leading infrastructure construction company with specialised energy and heavy civil expertise, has announced that the Company finalised a USD 65 million […] Read more
