AfDB and EU to Provide €12 mn for Electrification of Rural Areas in Togo Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy AfDB, EU and the Togolese government have signed an agreement for 12 million euros to support the CIZO rural electrification program from Togo (PRAVOST). The African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Union (EU) and the Togolese government have signed an agreement of some 12 million euros as part of the project to support the […] Read more
ADB to Invest $1 bn for Renewable Transition in the Pacific Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB will invest over USD 1 billion worth of energy projects in the Pacific from 2019 to 2021 to increase renewable energy generation The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will invest over USD 1 billion worth of energy projects in the Pacific from 2019 to 2021 to increase renewable energy generation and improve access to affordable […] Read more
Statkraft and Solaria Sign 10-Year 252 MW Solar PPA Updated On Sat, Dec 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Statkraft and Solaria have signed a long-term physical power purchase agreement (PPA) for five solar parks. Statkraft, one of Europe’s leading provider of market access services and Solaria, leading solar power generator in Spain, have signed a long-term physical power purchase agreement (PPA) for five solar parks. The initial duration of the agreement is ten […] Read more
Infrastructure Sector Makes the Case for Captive RE Policy and More Updated On Sat, Dec 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The infrastructure sector has urged the government to bring captive renewable policy and exempt from cross-subsidy charges to make renewable energy more viable The infrastructure sector has urged the government to bring captive renewable policy and exempt from cross-subsidy and transmission charges to make renewable energy more viable for those willing to set up clean energy plants beyond factory […] Read more
Grundfos Lauded for Work in Emerging Markets With Solar Pumps Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Based on analysis of global emerging markets for solar pumps for economic development, Grundfos has won the 2019 Global Emerging Market Innovation Award Based on its recent analysis of global emerging markets for solar-powered water pumps for economic development, Frost & Sullivan has recognised Grundfos with the 2019 Global Emerging Market Innovation Award. With superior […] Read more
Sharp Decrease in Solar Installations in China After Policy Change Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy China transitioned from a feed-in tariff system to auctions for solar projects in 2019, and the market responded with a sharp decrease in solar installations In 2019, China transitioned from a feed-in tariff system to auctions for solar projects on a national level. The market responded with a sharp decrease in solar installations after the […] Read more
JERC Orders two UTs to Comply With RPO Targets Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy JERC has asked DNHPDCL and the electricity department of Daman & Diu to comply with the RPO targets set by the commission. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has been conducting suo-moto hearings in the matter of compliance of the Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) by the State of Goa and Union Territories. After its latest […] Read more
AIIB Invests $46.7 mn in 100 MW Wind Farm in Kazakhstan Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy AIIB has approved a USD 46.7-million loan for the construction and operation of a 100-megawatt (MW) wind power plant in southern Kazakhstan. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced that its board has approved a USD 46.7-million loan for the construction and operation of a 100-megawatt (MW) wind power plant in southern Kazakhstan which, […] Read more
E-Chargeup Solutions Opens New Battery Swapping Station for E-Rickshaws in Noida Updated On Tue, Dec 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a bid to offer a unique business model to boost the use of e-rickshaws in the country, E-Chargeup Solutions has inaugurated its new battery-swapping station (BSS) for e-rickshaws in Noida. During the occasion, Varun Goenka, Founder and CEO of E-Chargeup Solutions said that his company has been a major advocate of battery swapping as […] Read more