I Squared Completes Sale of Largest Solar Platform in Taiwan to Marubeni Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy I Squared Capital has completed the sale of Chenya Energy, the largest solar platform in Taiwan, to Japanese firm Marubeni Corporation. I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund I, has completed the sale of Chenya Energy to Marubeni Corporation. Chenya Energy is a dedicated solar development, construction and operating platform in Taiwan and […] Read more
Lightsource BP Finalises Contract With SEPTA for 43.8 MW Solar Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SEPTA and Lightsource BP have signed a long-term power contract for two solar farms totaling 43.8 MW (dc) in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), among the largest transit agencies in the United States serving the Greater Philadelphia region, and Lightsource BP, a global leader in the development, financing and management of […] Read more
RWE Renewables Closes Financing for 151 MW Wind Project Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy RWE Renewables has announced that it has completed the successful tax equity financing of its 151 MW Peyton Creek wind farm in Matagorda County, Texas. RWE Renewables has announced that it has completed the successful tax equity financing of its 151-megawatt (MW) Peyton Creek wind farm in Matagorda County, Texas. A subsidiary of Bank of America provided […] Read more
Krannich Solar Joins Hand with Inverter-Brand SMA to Tap SE Asian Market Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to tap the growing demand of South-East Asian market, one of the leading global distributors for photovoltaics (PV) Krannich Solar has collaborated with German manufacturer SMA Solar Technology to include SMA inverters in its portfolio. Kurt Krannich, the founder and owner of Krannich Solar, believes that strong growth is expected in the […] Read more
REC Sanctions Rs 7 Cr to Ramp Up Relief Work Amid Lockdown; More to Come Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The central public sector undertaking (CPSU) REC Ltd, via its CSR arm REC Foundation, has sanctioned Rs 7 crore in a step to speed up the relief work amidst lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Concerned over the plight of daily wagers, the navratna non-banking finance company (NBFC) said that more such […] Read more
150 GW of RE Projects at Risk Due to Coronavirus Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the fast developing situation arising out of the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on renewables worldwide, we have seen many estimates, and updations to those estimates. The latest one is Wood Mackenzie’s (Woodmac) research that shows up to 150 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar projects across the Asia Pacific at risk. These projects […] Read more
Floating Solar and Fishery Chalks Another Success in China with 120 MW plant Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Months after the start of a 260 MW plant in China’s Anhui province that was made by China General Nuclear Power Group , that used floating solar and allowed fishery at the site, comes news of another 120 MW plant going online. The new plant is located at Cixi, in Zhejiang province of China.The plant, […] Read more
Now, Safeguard Duty Clarification From MNRE Awaits Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy An active Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been in overdrive in 2020, delivering a wishlist of moves for the sector so far. Not just that, some of the amendments planned for the Electricity act of 2003 soon, will add even more legal teeth to its orders, issued mainly to protect the sector […] Read more
The Woodmac Weekly Update on Renewable Energy Worldwide Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In the third of its weekly updates for the global renewables industry, Wood Mackenzie, the global research firm has shared its report for the week ending April 20. Solar and storage expected to see ~20% coronavirus impact compared to base case. Onshore wind impact is more muted in near-term, but cascading supply chain and construction […] Read more