UK to Relax Legislations Making it Easier to Construct Large-Scale Batteries Updated On Wed, Jul 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The UK Government will be relaxing the planning legislation to make it easier to construct large-scale storage batteries to store renewable energy The UK Government has announced that it will be relaxing the planning legislation to make it easier to construct large-scale storage batteries to store renewable energy from solar and wind farms across the […] Read more
39 Manufacturers Come Together to Break 600 W+ Barrier for PV Modules Updated On Wed, Jul 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy A total of 39 companies and module manufacturers have come together to form the 600 W+ Photovoltaic Open Innovation Ecological Alliance. A total of 39 companies and Photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers have come together to form the 600 W+ Photovoltaic Open Innovation Ecological Alliance. The alliance has been formed with a new aim to create […] Read more
Firms Turning to Renewables to Power Oil & Gas Operations: IHS Markit Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that oil and gas field operations are beginning to be fuelled by a surprising source – renewables. A new report has revealed that oil and gas field operations are beginning to be fuelled by a surprising source – renewables. According to new research by IHS Markit, oil and gas companies […] Read more
120 GW Renewable Capacity, €340 billion Investments. The Numbers Behind EC’s Hydrogen Move Updated On Mon, Jul 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The European Commission has finally shared some more details of its ‘Green Deal’ plan. Using energy from hydrogen is a key plank of the plan, with the energy to electrolyse hydrogen coming from solar and wind energy. Electrolyser technologies are expected to mature enough by 2030. The bloc has zeroed in on Hydrogen as many […] Read more
Now Punjab Wants to Tear Up Solar Contracts Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Even as the issues from Andhra Pradesh are still to be resolved, comes the news of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the key state discom, pushing for a 10 percent discom from solar power producers. PSCL’s logic? The hit to collections during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the amazing argument that while determining the rate, […] Read more
OLADE, IRENA put RE at Heart of Economic Recovery in LAC Updated On Thu, Jul 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA and OLADE will boost ties to put the renewables-driven energy transformation at the heart of LAC economic recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) will boost ties to put the renewables-driven energy transformation at the heart of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) […] Read more
Sunrun-Vivint Deal the Largest Consolidation in Residential Solar History: WoodMac Updated On Wed, Jul 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sunrun has agreed to acquire Vivint Solar in an all-stock transaction, with the deal valued at USD 3.2 billion including debt. Commenting on the deal, Ravi Manghani, Wood Mackenzie Research Director, said: “Per Wood Mackenzie’s US PV Leaderboard, Sunrun and Vivint have been the #1 and #2 residential solar companies in the US for the […] Read more
CleanMax Receives Financing From GCPF for Southeast Asia Expansion Updated On Wed, Jul 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy GCPF has announced the closure of a transaction, which will enable CleanMax to expand its operations into Southeast Asia, targeting Thailand first. The Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF) has announced the closure of a transaction, which will enable Indian commercial and industrial (C&I) solar leader CleanMax to expand its operations into Southeast Asia, targeting Thailand […] Read more
L&T Infrastructure Finance Closes $100 Million ECB Loan From AIIB Updated On Wed, Jul 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy L&T Infrastructure Finance has received the first tranche of 50 million dollars of the total 100 million external commercial borrowing loan from the AIIB. L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (LTIF) has received the first tranche of 50 million dollars of the total 100 million external commercial borrowing loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), […] Read more