Inadequate Policy Support for RE Startups and SMEs in India: WWF India Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy There are only a handful of policies that help accelerate the growth of RE startups and SMEs to meet India’s clean energy demands, finds a new report. While India’s move towards clean energy transition has led to the emergence of various startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), there are only a handful of policies that help […] Read more
State, Central Level Policymakers Should Work Together to Set Standardized Guidelines Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Although India does have a goal of renewable energy of 450 GW by 2030, it is not clear how this will be achieved in each state and what resources will make up the new energy mix at that time. By enabling a structure, it will allow Discoms across the country to prepare for this increase […] Read more
CIT Arranges $85 Mn Financing for 80 MW Solar Project in Colorado Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Financial holding company CIT Group through its Power and Energy unit has arranged USD 85 million financings for an 80 MW Pioneer Solar project located in Colorado. CIT further served as sole lead arranger for financing on behalf of project sponsor Idemitsu Renewables, a leading solar project developer that has successfully built and sold hundreds of […] Read more
Adani After More Thermal Capacity, Acquires 49% Stake in OPGC Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adani has picked up a minority stake in Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) – a thermal power generating company owned by the Government of Odisha. Fresh from its monumental win in the manufacturing linked solar power tender issued by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the Adani Group has picked up a minority (49 […] Read more
Canadian Solar Inks 2 PPAs for 274 MW PV Projects in Brazil Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar, a leading solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, has recently entered into two private power purchase agreements (PPA) with Braskem S.A. and COPEL Energia for an aggregate 274 MW of capacity of solar power projects in Brazil. Braskem is a Brazilian petrochemical company and is the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas. It […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Bags 1.4 GW Offshore Wind Project Order for its 14 MW Platform Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has conditionally received an order for 100 units of its new SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines for innogy’s 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has conditionally received an order for 100 units of its new SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines for innogy’s 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind […] Read more
Renewable Enterprise Software Firm Pexapark Raises €6m Funding Updated On Mon, Jun 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Zurich, Switzerland based Pexapark has raised €6m in its second funding round. The firm was started up in 2017 by Michael Waldner, Luca Pedretti and Florian Müller, BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures, Encavis, and RP Global are the investors that have invested to back Pexapark’s software and advisory services that help manage financial risk in the […] Read more
Sunrun Partners up to Demonstrate use of Home Batteries as Grid Resources Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sunrun has partnered up with two major utilities in California and NY to demonstrate the use of home batteries as grid resources or virtual storage plants Sunrun, a leading US home solar, battery storage and energy services company, has partnered up with two major utilities in California and New York to demonstrate the use of […] Read more
IEA Offers Sustainable Recovery Plan to Governments to Boost Economic Growth Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEA has outlined energy-focused policies and investments in a new Sustainable Recovery Plan to move the world towards a cleaner and more resilient future. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has, based on an analysis conducted in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), outlined energy-focused policies and investments in a new Sustainable Recovery Plan to […] Read more