EDF Begins Construction on 450 MW Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy EDF Group has announced that it has begun construction work on the 450 MW NnG offshore wind farm in partnership with the Irish electricity company ESB EDF Group has announced that it has begun construction work on the Scottish Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm project in partnership with the Irish electricity company ESB […] Read more
ADB Provides $250 mn to EESL to Expand Energy Efficiency Investments in India Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a loan of USD 250 million as part of an assistance package to EESL to expand energy efficiency investments in India. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of USD 250 million as part of an assistance package to Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a public sector energy service company, […] Read more
Microgeneration and Power Trading – Will it work for India Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the outset let us define what is microgeneration. In simple terms, it is defined as the small-scale production of electricity from a low carbon source. This includes the design and installation of advanced distributed generation systems using traditional or renewables technologies. Given that traditional power systems are efficient only at scale, they typically do […] Read more
EIB Grants €50 mn Loan to Iberdrola for 111 MW Wind Farm in Spain Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB will provide EUR 50 million in financing to an Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Navarra JV, to build wind energy projects worth a combined 111 MW in Spain The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it will provide EUR 50 million in financing to Renovables de la Ribera, a 50-50 joint venture between Iberdrola and […] Read more
Iberdrola Commissions Lithium-ion Energy Storage System in Spain Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Iberdrola subsidiary, i-DE has commissioned the first electrical energy storage system with lithium-ion batteries for distribution networks in Spain. Iberdrola has announced that its electricity distribution arm, i-DE has commissioned and inaugurated the first electrical energy storage system with lithium-ion batteries for distribution networks in Spain. The project, which is the first in the country, […] Read more
Solar PV Energy Capacity to Exceed 8000 GW by 2050: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that while capacity additions in Asia, North America and Europe, the global PV solar capacity could exceed 8,000 GW by 2050. Wind energy and concentrated solar power (CSP) have reduced their costs significantly, but it is solar photovoltaic (PV) that has reduced its costs dramatically, thanks to rapid developments in […] Read more
European Offshore Wind Energy Goals are Achievable: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The European Commission’s big goals for offshore wind, between 230 and 450 GW by 2050 are achievable provided right investments and spatial planning A new report has predicted that the European Union (EU) Commission’s big goals for offshore wind – between 230 and 450 GW by 2050 – are achievable provided the right investments in […] Read more
India’s Wind Energy Sector Enters A Slump Formally, As 2.4 GW of NTPC Auctions at Risk Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy If the poor response to the August tender for 1200 MW was not enough, comes the news that even the 1200 MW tender of NTPC in August last year has run into serious trouble. The tender, which had received bids ranging from Rs 2.77 to Rs 2.83 from developers including Renew Power, Hero Future Energies, […] Read more
Net Metering to be Permitted Until Capacity Surpasses 500 MW in Haryana Updated On Tue, Nov 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy HERC has issued a revised version of its regulations for rooftop solar grid-interactive systems based on net metering in Haryana The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) in response to a petition filed by the Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA), has issued a revised version of its regulations for rooftop solar grid-interactive systems based on […] Read more