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Iberdrola Acquires French Renewables Firm Aalto Power for €100 Mn

Iberdrola has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the French renewable energy company Aalto Power for 100 million euros. Spanish multinational electric utility Iberdrola has announced that it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the French renewable energy company Aalto Power, which is owned by Aiolos and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, for […]

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First Solar Inks Supply Agreement for 415 MW PV Modules With Geronimo Energy

First Solar has entered into a supply agreement with Geronimo Energy to supply 415 MW of its Series 6 photovoltaic (PV) modules in 2022. First Solar has announced that it has entered into a framework supply agreement with Geronimo Energy, a National Grid company. Under the agreement, First Solar will supply 415 megawatts (MW) of its […]

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Importance of Using Storage with Increasing Renewable Energy

Background and Context The Government of India has announced ambitious targets for Renewable Energy (RE) capacity addition, and the Country is rapidly adding Wind and Solar generation in the energy mix. However, there are some well accepted issues associated with RE power – such as intermittency, fluctuations owing to weather changes, and limited forecasting/ scheduling […]

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In Renewables Shadow, who Will Still Fund Coal in India? : Report

Why would any debt/ equity capital providers fund a high emission & polluting new coal power plant at double the cost of deflationary, domestic renewables? The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent nationwide lockdown to curb its spread has highlighted the growing financial risks to India’s coal-fired power plant sector, a technology being superseded by international […]

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PM Stresses on Attracting Private Investments for Power Sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasized the need for enforcement of contracts effectively in order to attract private investments for the ailing power sector. He said during a detailed meeting held on the power sector with his team of Ministers. Prime Minister also took stock of the impact of the coronavirus. Narendra Modi also […]

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Covid-19 Breeds Challenges for Renewables in US, China: Platts

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, China’s electricity demand is likely to normalise by Q3, while there is more uncertainty in the US market as there is still lockdown in most of the states, according to  S&P Global Platts Analytics. At the recently held Platts Analytics webinar, the firm highlighted that while there is enough evidence of […]

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Sungrow Revenue Grows 25.4% in 2019, Plans to Lift R&D Investment

With a minimal negative impact of coronavirus, Sungrow, a leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, has reported a growth of 25.4 percent to USD 1.864 billion in its revenue for 2019, against USD 1.572 billion in 2018. The inverter manufacturer shipped 17.1 GW of inverters in 2019 and touched its aggregate overseas shipments to 100 […]

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IRENA’s Coalition for Action Calls for Green Recovery Based on Renewables

As COVID-19 rapidly devastates communities and livelihoods, effective response measures are urgently needed to address the immediate as well as the longer-term impacts of the crisis. Over 100 leading players in renewable energy, gathered under the IRENA Coalition for Action, have come together in a joint call for action, putting forward concrete recommendations on how governments can ensure […]

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58.1 GW of Renewables Added Since 2014, FDI Reaches $6.1 Bn

During the last 6 years, the cumulative renewables installed capacity has grown by about 72 percent to 138.9 GW, receiving USD 6.1 billion in FDI The Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that during the last 6 years, the cumulative renewables installed capacity in the country has grown […]

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