Myanmar’s 1.06 GW Solar Tender – An Opportunity for Indian Developers Updated On Wed, May 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) of Myanmar has recently issued tender inviting bids from solar photovoltaic (PV) developers for the construction of multiple solar power plants across the country, with an aggregate 1.06 GW of capacity. Moreover, Myanmar’s Power Ministry is looking to build approx. 30 large-scale ground-mounted solar power plants with capacities […] Read more
Spruce Finance Acquires Clearway Energy’s Residential Solar Assets Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Spruce Finance has announced that it has bought Clearway Energy’s entire portfolio of residential solar assets in the US worth around 53 MW. Spruce Finance, the largest private owner and operator of distributed generation solar residential assets in the US, has bought Clearway Energy’s entire portfolio of residential solar assets. The deal is Spruce’s largest […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Supply Wind, Storage Hybrid Solution in Philippines Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa is set to deliver an innovative wind and storage hybrid project in the Philippines. This project is having its own significance as it will help in reducing dependence on diesel by providing stable power supply in a location with a weak link to the grid. Moreover, this hybrid project, […] Read more
CPP Investments Commits €200 Mn to Offshore Wind Projects in France Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy CPP Investments acquires 49% of the entity that holds Enbridge’s stake in its partnership with EDF Renewables that is developing 3 offshore wind farms in France. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, CPP Investment Board Europe, has reached an agreement with Enbridge to acquire 49 percent of the […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for HT Switchgear Package for Solar Project in M’rashtra Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned NTPC, India’s largest energy conglomerate, has floated tender inviting eligible bidders for HT switchgear package of Solapur solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Solapur in Maharashtra. The earnest money deposited (EMD) for the tender is Rs 1 lakh and the tender fee is Rs 1,125 excluding bank charges. Further, the last date and time for document […] Read more
India Moves Up at 74th Rank in Global Energy Transition Index Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy India has moved up two places and secured the 74th position on the global Energy Transition Index (ETI) after improvements in all key parameters of the economic growth, energy security and environmental sustainability, as per the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual rankings. According to WEF report, coronavirus will compromise the transition to clean energy without an […] Read more
CIT Leads $217 Mn Financing for 200 MW Solar Project in Ohio Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The CIT group’s Power and Energy unit served as lead arranger on a USD 217 million financing for the 200 MW Hillcrest solar PV project in Brown County, Ohio The CIT group has announced that its Power and Energy unit served as lead arranger on a USD 217 million financing for the 200-megawatt (MW) Hillcrest solar photovoltaic project in Brown County, Ohio. The financing was […] Read more
SunPower Secures $1 Billion in Solar Plus Storage Financing Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy SunPower has announced that a new USD 1 billion partnership with Tech CU will increase financing options for qualified US residential solar customers. SunPower Corp has announced that a new USD 1 billion partnership with Technology Credit Union (Tech CU) will increase financing options for qualified US residential solar customers. The new partnership will give SunPower access […] Read more
Government First. Record Drop in Global Fuel Prices leads to Record Tax Hikes in India Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sticking to a well worn script by now, of not allowing retail fuel prices to go below a loosely defined floor, the government of India yesterday hiked excise duty on the motor fuels by a record Rs 10 per litre on petrol and Rs 13 per litre on diesel. This is expected to help mop […] Read more
