India Short Circuits Power Sector Imports, As China Shadow Looms Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy With material from China practically stuck at ports, ever since last week, when a border skirmish went out of control leading to fatalities on a hitherto ‘peaceful’ border, Power Minister R.K. Singh formally outlined a series of steps today, to combat the ‘risks’ of imports in the ‘strategic’ power sector. The measures, while stopping short […] 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
IFC Invests $10 Mn in Globaltronics to Improve Energy Efficiency in Egypt Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy IFC is investing in a local Egyptian company to help it expand the installation of digital prepaid and smart electricity meters in homes across Egypt. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing up to USD 10 million in a local Egyptian company to help it expand the installation of digital prepaid and […] 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
Rs 90,000 Crore Relief Package for Discoms a Non-Starter Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Rs 90,000 crore relief package for Discoms has been a non-starter as state governments are reluctant to extend guarantees on loans given to such Discoms The Union government’s ambitious Rs 90,000 crore relief package plan to inject liquidity for electricity distribution companies (Discoms) has been a non-starter as state governments are reluctant to extend […] Read more
Cleantech Solar Inks APAC’s Largest Green Deal for Rooftop PV Projects Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Cleantech Solar has secured a USD 75 million green loan from ING Bank, Singapore Branch, the largest deal in the APAC to date in the C&I renewables sector. Singapore-based Cleantech Solar, one of the largest commercial and industrial (C&I) focused solar PV developers in Asia, has secured a USD 75 million green loan deal from […] Read more
Japan’s JERA and France’s ADEME, IDEOL Team Up to Form 2 GW Floating Wind Farm JV Updated On Mon, Jun 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Japan’s largest utility company JERA said that it has agreed with French state-owned investment firm ADEME Investissement and Ideol, France’s leading floating offshore wind technology company, on the key terms for establishing an investment vehicle to develop a floating offshore wind farm. Through this joint venture, the three companies aim to establish an investment vehicle […] Read more
JinkoSolar Bags 1st Project in Latin America for its Bifacial Modules Updated On Mon, Jun 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd, a leading solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, on Monday reported that it has secured the first project in Latin America to supply its bifacial modules containing transparent backsheets. As per the deal, the company will supply 60.9 MW of solar PV modules for the first industrial hybrid plant, comprising solar and wind energy, […] Read more
Azelio, CITRUS Ink MoU for Energy Storage Supply to C&I Customers in Mexico, America Updated On Mon, Jun 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Swedish company Azelio has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mexican, CITRUS JMK S.A DE C.V (CITRUS) to assess energy storage for agricultural, mining, food and beverage, tourism and the oil & gas industry in Mexico, North and Central America. Commenting on the partnership, Jonas Eklind, CEO of Azelio, said that “CITRUS is […] Read more
