FOR Report Targets Clean Energy Cess, Coal, Better Renewable Planning Updated On Fri, May 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Forum of regulators (FOR) is a body set up under section 166(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003 to ensure better coordination and analysis among power regulators across the country. The Forum consists of Chairperson of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and Chairpersons of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs). The Chairperson of CERC is the […] Read more
Green Firm Vena Energy Bags $500 mn Credit Facility from 8 lenders Updated On Fri, May 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vena Energy announced yesterday that it has signed its first sustainability-linked revolving credit facility of JPY52.8 billion (approximately US$500 million) from eight lenders including BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, DBS Bank Ltd, ING Bank, MUFG, Intesa, SMBC and Mizuho. The company is an independent power producer and an integrated pure-renewable energy company in the Asia-Pacific region. […] Read more
EDP Group to Invest Over €1 Billion in Green Energy in Galacia, Spain Updated On Thu, May 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lisbon-headquartered electric utilities company EDP- Energias de Portugal recently announced its plans to invest more than 1 billion euros in Galicia, Spain, over the next 10 years, to develop renewables and support the region’s on-going transition to a new energy and economic model, within the framework of the European Next Generation funds. The Portugal company […] Read more
IFC Supports Wind Projects to Advance Renewable Energy in Vietnam Updated On Thu, May 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy As Vietnam transitions to cleaner low-carbon power generation to help meet the country’s growing demand for electricity, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is funding the development and construction of two wind power projects in Central Vietnam. IFC is providing a financing package of $57 million to Thuan Binh Wind Power Joint Stock […] Read more
Spain’s Policy Plans to bring Successful Energy Transition through RE: IEA Updated On Thu, May 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spain has laid out ambitious plans to transform its energy system, requiring strong policy support to ensure the needed investments, new IEA policy review says Spain has made considerable progress towards its goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, but future gains need to be supported by stable policies, adequate public financing and incentives […] Read more
New Energy Master Plan Must Aim to Favor Bangladesh Over Japan: IEEFA Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy JICA must deliver a low or zero emissions plan as promised, not fund Matarbari 2 coal plant Clear understandings from the Bangladesh government’s recently released 8th Five-Year Plan must be incorporated into the new energy and power master plan currently under development by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to drive zero carbon transformation and […] Read more
California State Fund Begins Construction of Solar Energy Program Designed by ENGIE Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund), California’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, today announced that construction has begun on an extensive sustainability and solar energy program that includes solar, electric vehicle charging stations and energy storage at seven locations throughout California. Designed and constructed by ENGIE North America, through its affiliate ENGIE Services U.S. […] Read more
India Moves to 3rd in Latest Renewable Energy Attractiveness Index Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy A piece of positive news has come from Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY), which released its 57th Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) yesterday, granting the third position to India due to its continued progress in solar energy. The biannual RECAI ranks the world’s top 40 markets on the attractiveness of their renewable energy investment […] Read more
AC Energy to Develop Largest Wind Farm in Philippines at 160 MW Updated On Wed, May 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy AC Energy has started construction of the 160 MW Balaoi & Caunayan wind farm, the biggest wind farm in the Philippines to date. AC Energy is moving closer to its 2025 goal of achieving 5,000 MW of renewable energy target with the start of construction of the 160MW Balaoi & Caunayan wind farm, the biggest […] Read more
