Etrion Sells 70% Stake in Solar Asset in Chile to Innergex for about $46.6 Mn Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Switzerland headquartered Etrion Corporation (Etrion) has completed the sale of its 70 percent shareholding in a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, PV Salvador SpA, in northern Chile, to Canada-based Innergex Renewable Energy Chile Spa. This is an independent solar power producer’s last sale of a non-core solar asset outside of Japan. Etrion owns and operates […] Read more
Sungrow to Supply Inverter Solutions to 500 MW Solar Plant in Oman Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sungrow will supply 1500V SG250HX inverter solutions to the 500 MWac IBRI II project in Oman, which is the largest utility-scale solar plant in the Sultanate to date. Sungrow, a leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, has announced that it will supply 1500V SG250HX inverter solutions to the 500 MWac IBRI II project in Oman, which is […] Read more
Validity of Solar Project Tariffs Extended Until Sept 30 in Uttarakhand Updated On Sat, May 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy UERC has extended the validity for the benchmark capital cost and levelised generic tariff for solar power projects in Uttarakhand until September 30, 2020. The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has published a new order extending the validity period for the benchmark capital cost and levelised generic tariff for solar power projects in the state […] Read more
The Power Minister and Power Honchos In Virtual Open House. Report Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a virtual meet organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) today, Shri R.K. Singh, Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy joined leaders from the power sector for a frank and open discussion on the key issues facing the sector. Broadcast live on Youtube, the discussion made for a great example of engagement […] Read more
3.35 GW of Wind Capacity Auctioned in the Q1 2020; 1.2 GW in India Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy GWEC has published its first quarter wind auction database, reporting that a total of 3.35 GW of wind power capacity was auctioned in the period. The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published its first quarter wind auction database under its Market Intelligence’s services. The database reveals that from January to April 2020, a total […] Read more
European RE Associations Moves EC to Solve Permitting Bottlenecks Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy 8 European renewable energy trade associations have sent a letter to the EC urging concrete action to solve permitting bottlenecks for renewables. WindEurope and seven other European renewable energy (RE) trade associations – Bioenergy Europe, EGEC, EREF, ESTELA, Ocean Energy Europe, ESTIF, and SolarPower Europe, have sent a letter to the European Commission (EC) urging […] Read more
Iberdrola Acquires 2 Wind Projects in Scotland for €190 Mn Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Iberdrola has purchased two onshore wind projects in Scotland, with a combined 165 MW capacity and which will involve an investment of around €190 million Spanish multinational electric utility Iberdrola has announced that it has finalised the purchase of two onshore wind projects in Scotland, with a combined 165-megawatt (MW) capacity and which will involve […] Read more
EDPR Wins Case to Resume Work on 100 MW Wind Project in Ontario Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDPR has announced that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has reinstated the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) for the firms’ 100 MW Nation Rise Wind Farm EDP Renewables (EDPR) Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EDPR, has announced that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) has granted EDPR’s judicial review application in ‘Nation Rise Wind […] Read more
Discoms to get Loans at low Rates to pay Back Gencos: RK Singh Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms will be offered loans at cheaper rates by state-owned power sector financing companies for clearing their dues towards Gencos, RK Singh has said. Financially stressed Discoms will be offered loans at cheaper rates of 8.5 to 9 percent for a 10-year period by state-owned power sector financing companies PFC and REC for clearing their dues towards power generation companies (Gencos), Power and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh […] Read more
