EIB Finances 200 MW Solar Projects in Spain, 2 Wind Farms in Austria Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy EIB is investing EUR 43.5 mn to finance 200 MW solar projects in Spain, and EUR 63 mn for construction and operation of two new wind farms in Austria. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it is investing EUR 43.5 million to finance the largest solar project in Andalusia and one of the most powerful in […] Read more
KKR Acquires Stake in Philippines Based Power Producer ‘First Gen’ Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy KKR has accepted all of the 427,041,291 common shares of First Gen, representing approximately 11.9 percent of its outstanding common shares. Global investment firm KKR has announced that, following the completion of the voluntary tender offer period by Valorous Asia Holdings, an entity owned by KKR investment funds, the Offeror has accepted all of the […] Read more
Tucson Electric Mulls to Supply 70% Electricity via Renewable to achieve CO2 Reduction Targets Updated On Sat, Jun 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a significant development, Arizona-based electric utility company, Tucson Electric Power (TEP), is mulling to supply over 70 per cent of its electricity from wind and solar energy resources. The move is seemed to be as part of its clean energy plan in which it is targeted to trim 80 per cent of its carbon […] Read more
Our Fluorine-Free Endurance Backsheets are Fully Recyclable, Helping to Make Solar Even More Sustainable: Vivek Chaturvedi Updated On Sat, Jun 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy India is 2nd biggest market for DSM for our relatively newer offering – Endurance backsheets. These backsheets do not contain fluorine and are fully recyclable, helping to make the solar industry even more sustainable. India is at a cusp of exponential growth, hence is a market of strategic importance to DSM. We have been in […] Read more
IndianOil in Partnership with SUN Mobility Opens EV Battery Swapping Facility at its Retail Outlet in Chandigarh Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Oil major Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) has opened its battery-swapping station for electric vehicles (EVs) at its retail outlet in Chandigarh in partnership with SUN Mobility. Bengaluru-based SUN Mobility is a joint venture (JV) between Maini Group and SUN Group–co-founded by Chetan Maini, founder of India’s first electric car, Reva and Uday Khemka, Vice Chairman […] Read more
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