TPG Forms RE Firm With Acquisition of 1 GW Portfolio From Trina Solar Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Rise Fund, managed by alternative asset firm TPG, has announced the acquisition of approximately 1 GW of solar PV projects from Trina Solar. The Rise Fund, a global impact investing fund managed by alternative asset firm TPG, has announced the acquisition of approximately 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar PV projects from Changzhou, China-based Trina […] Read more
Enel Scores First Solar Tender win in India, 420 MW Project in Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Enel Green Power has won its first solar tender in India, has been awarded the right to sign a 25-year energy supply contract for a 420 MW solar project. Enel Green Power has announced that it has, through its Indian renewable energy subsidiary EGP India – Avikiram Surya India, won its first solar tender in […] Read more
The Missing Element in the Proposed Electricity Act Reforms Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy India is the third largest producer and consumer of electricity worldwide. But it still has one of the lowest per capita power consumption (1,181 kWh) as compared to the world’s average per capita power consumption, which stands high at nearly 2,700 kWh. Because of this, our nation faces the challenge of ensuring sound financial health […] Read more
Idemitsu Completes Financing for 50 MW Solar Project in California Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Idemitsu Renewables has announced that it has closed on debt financing for its 50 MWp Central 40 solar project in Stanislaus County, California. Idemitsu Renewables, formerly Solar Frontier Americas, which is now the US-based renewable energy business of Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd, has announced that it has closed on debt financing for its 50 MWp Central […] Read more
A World Solar Bank and India’s Solar Ambitions. Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the past week, talk of a World Solar Bank, midwifed by the International Solar Alliance (ISA), Prime Minister Modi’s biggest foreign policy initiative has picked pace again. The ISA, whose overarching mandate can be considered the raising of 1 trillion dollars to build, spread and sustain solar energy worldwide, with special attention to the […] Read more
Infigen Nudges Shareholders to Accept $864 mn Takeover bid From Iberdrola Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The board of Australian wind farm operator Infigen is recommending that shareholders accept an AUD 864 million takeover bid from Spanish utility Iberdrola. The board of Australian wind farm operator Infigen is recommending that shareholders accept an AUD 864 million takeover bid from Spanish utility Iberdrola. The recommendation came after Iberdrola waived conditions for its […] Read more
Vestas Secures two Wind Orders in Japan and Germany Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has secured turbine orders for two wind projects in high-wind sites in Japan, and a repowering order in Germany for its Enventus Platform. Vestas has announced that it has secured turbine orders for two wind projects in high-wind sites in Japan, and a repowering order in Germany for its Enventus Platform. In Japan, the […] Read more
Macquarie’s GIG and Enso Form JV for Solar and Battery Portfolio in UK Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Macquarie’s GIG and Enso Energy have formed a JV with the aim to create one of the UK’s largest subsidy-free solar and battery storage portfolios. Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Enso Energy have announced they are working together in a UK solar and battery development joint venture (JV). The partnership was established with the […] Read more
EIB Finances 200 MW Solar Projects in Spain, 2 Wind Farms in Austria Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy EIB is investing EUR 43.5 mn to finance 200 MW solar projects in Spain, and EUR 63 mn for construction and operation of two new wind farms in Austria. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it is investing EUR 43.5 million to finance the largest solar project in Andalusia and one of the most powerful in […] Read more