IRENA and Ocean Energy Europe Partner to Drive Ocean Energy Industry Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy New IRENA reports forecast a 20-fold growth potential of ocean energy by 2030, providing coastal communities with a climate-safe roadmap for COVID-19 recovery The CEO of Ocean Energy Europe (OEE), Rémi Gruet and the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Francesco La Camera, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at the annual Ocean Energy Europe […] Read more
Small Hydro At Re-Invest 2020 Strives To Stay Relevant Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Caught between low cost solar power and wind, and the huge displacement and other environmental concerns of large hydro projects, small hydro tends to get missed out by policy makers. Especially as most potential here is limited to the hill states of Himachal especially, besides Uttarahand and now, Arunachal Pradesh. At RE-Invest 2020 though, where […] Read more
Macquarie Owned Blue Leaf Energy Enters India With Vibrant Energy Acquisition Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Blue Leaf Energy Asia Pte Limited (Blueleaf Energy) has acquired a majority stake in Vibrant Energy Holdings Pte Ltd (Vibrant Energy) from ATN International, Inc (ATN). Vibrant Energy claims to currently have a portfolio of 66 MW of operational solar PV projects, and an active development pipeline of over 400 MW across India. By combining […] Read more
Preparing For a Renewable Future- The Business Models That Matter Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy If there is one thing the renewable energy sector cannot be accused of doing, it is to look back too much. The solar sector in particular has everything to look forward to, considering the strong momentum it has built up globally. The Covid-19 crisis has only sharpened those opportunities, and possibilities of even more support […] Read more
REInvest 2020- Decoupling From Solar, Higher Peaking Tariffs Key For Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy At 38.26 GW of installed capacity till October 3, 2020, India is the fourth largest market for wind energy in the world. Yet, the industry has been overtaken by a sense of pessimism in the past couple of years, as fresh additions have slowed down, and multiple other issues have cropped up. Discussing this, and […] Read more
Equinor and SSE Reach Financial Close on World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Dogger Bank wind farm owners, Equinor and SSE, have announced financial close on the first two phases of the project, representing in aggregate the largest offshore wind project financing to date globally. “Reaching financial close on the two first phases of Dogger Bank is a major milestone, demonstrating our commitment to profitable growth within offshore […] Read more
Israel is India’s Partner in Quest for Low Carbon Future: PM Netanyahu Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is India’s partner in its quest for a future with low carbon and pollution levels Prime Minister Netanyahu: “We want a future with less carbon and less pollution, a future based on green energy and that’s why I welcome this vital initiative by Prime Minister Modi […] Read more
PM Modi Strikes Optimistic Note On Future of Renewables In India At 3rd RE-invest Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-Invest 2020) through video conferencing. The event is being held virtually this year. The theme for RE-Invest 2020 is ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition’, and it is organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. During the inaugural session […] Read more
Bruc and Solarpack open a 100 MW photovoltaic plant in Extremadura Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The solar energy plant will generate enough energy for 40,000 homes and will save 53,000 tons of CO2 emissions a year. Bruc Iberia Energy Investment Partners, a renewable energy investment fund manager, and Solarpack Corporación Tecnológica (“Solarpack”), a Getxo-based solar photovoltaic (PV) multinational, today opened a 100-MW PV plant in Alvarado-La Risca, Badajoz (Extremadura, Spain). […] Read more
