Mahindra Renewables Sells its 3 Arms to CLP India for About Rs 340 Cr Updated On Sat, Feb 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s leading car maker Mahindra & Mahindra said that its wholly-owned renewables subsidiary, Mahindra Renewables, has sold its entire stake in three subsidiaries for about Rs 340 crore to CLP India, an arm of Hong Kong-based CLP Group. CLP India has entered into a share purchase agreement to buy 100 percent shareholding each in Cleansolar Renewable […] Read more
Rajasthan Gets Rs 4000 Cr Investment for 925 MW Solar Plant Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC and RSDCL are set to sign an agreement with an investment worth Rs 4000 crore to develop 925 MW solar power projects in Nokh Solar Park in Rajasthan In what will become the first largest investment in Rajasthan during the current regime of the Congress government, NTPC and Rajasthan Solarpark Development Corporation Ltd (RSDCL), a subsidiary of RRECL, […] Read more
Vestas Still the World’s Leading Turbine Maker, Despite Losing Market Share Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Developers commissioned almost 61 GW of wind turbines globally in 2019, and the latest data shows that Vestas kept its crown as the leading turbine maker Developers commissioned almost 61 GW of wind turbines globally in 2019, compared with 50 GW in the previous year. And just four manufacturers accounted for more than half, or […] Read more
Avangrid to Develop Oregon’s Largest Solar Farm; Inks 15 Yr PPA with PGE Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Oregon-based fortune 1,000 public utility Portland General Electric (PGE) has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Avangrid Renewables, an arm of Avangrid Inc., to buy electricity generated through solar power. As per the 15 year deal, the company will purchase power generated from a new 162 MW solar facility. Avangrid Renewables will develop […] Read more
Competitive Power Announces 150 MW Solar Project in Pennsylvania Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Competitive Power Ventures has announced its latest renewable energy project, a 150 MW solar facility in Portage and Summerhill Townships, Pennsylvania. Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) has announced its latest renewable energy project, Maple Hill, a 150-megawatt (MW) solar facility in Portage and Summerhill Townships, Pennsylvania. According to the firm, construction on the project will begin […] Read more
Canadian Solar Gets $55 Mn Financing for its Lavras Solar Project in Brazil Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has secured 225.2 million Brazilian reais (USD 55 million) project financing from BNB for its Lavras solar power projects in Brazil Canadian Solar has announced that it has secured 225.2 million Brazilian reais (USD 55 million) non-recourse project financing from Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (BNB) for its Lavras solar power projects in […] Read more
Sub-Saharan African Nations saw Record Jump in Renewables Investments in 2018: BNEF Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The year 2018 saw USD 2.8 billion spent on RE projects in sub-Saharan Africa – a regional record and some USD 600 million more than the previous year The year 2018 saw USD 2.8 billion spent on renewable (RE) projects in sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) – a regional record and some USD 600 million […] Read more
The Total-Adani Deal- Impact on Indian Solar Sector Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The announcement yesterday of a proposed JV between Total Total SA, the french energy major, and Adani Green Energy, the renewable energy arm of the Adani Group, for $510 million (approx Rs 3600 crores) is, to put it mildly, a surprise. After all, while not dire, the sector today faces multiple pressure points, the latest […] Read more
Canadian Solar Acquires 47.5 MW Solar Portfolio in Chile Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced that it has completed the acquisition of a 47.5 MW portfolio of solar projects under development in Chile. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced the acquisition of a 47.5 MW portfolio of solar projects under development in Chile. These projects will become operational in two different […] Read more