Geronimo and Cargill Announce VPPA for 200 MW Solar Project Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Geronimo Energy and Cargill have announced the execution of a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) for the 200 MW Prairie Wolf Solar Project in Illinois. Geronimo Energy, a National Grid company, and Cargill have announced the execution of a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) for the Prairie Wolf Solar Project in Coles County, Illinois. The contract marks the second renewable energy VPPA executed […] 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
Electricity Act Amendments The Big Bang Reforms Solar Sector Needs Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The amendments proposed in the draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2020 by the power ministry could be the big bang reforms the power sector, and by extension, the renewable energy sector in India, has been waiting for. If these go through without major changes, then some of the biggest roadblocks holding back the proper growth and […] Read more
Decoding The healthy Response to NHPC 2000 MW Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy On the face of it, the response to the NHPC (formerly National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) 2 GW tender is more than a little surprising. Not only has the tender sailed through, it has done so with flying colours, by any stretch of imagination. Five well established players in the form of SoftBank-backed SB Energy, Axis […] Read more
sPower Closes on $350 Mn Commitment for 620 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy sPower has closed on a USD 350 million tax equity commitment for the 620 MW dc Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. sPower, a leading renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP), has announced that the company has closed on a USD 350 million tax equity commitment for Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center in Spotsylvania […] Read more
Solar PV Corporate Funding Expected to Take a hit Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Lack of venture capital investment and reduced public market financing activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic will see the solar PV funding take a hit Lack of venture capital investment and reduced public market financing activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic is squeezing cash flows. Between January and March this year, total corporate funding in […] Read more
C-PACE Financing Firm Greenworks Raises $150 Mn Committed Capital Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Greenworks Lending, one of the largest providers of C-PACE financing in the US, has announced that it has raised USD 150 million in committed capital Greenworks Lending, one of the largest providers of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing in the US, has announced that it has raised USD 150 million in committed capital from Nuveen, the investment […] Read more
The Next Big Push. MNRE Unveils Moves to Push Manufacturing Updated On Sat, Apr 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Renewable energy sector, where private sector involvement has been considered critical to its growth and building further capacities, has got a new push, as far as manufacturing in India goes. This comes on the heels of the many efforts made last year to provide support for domestic manufacturing, fro the DCR (domestic content requirements) […] Read more
Nissan Licenses Lithium-ion Battery Technology to APB Corporation Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nissan has licensed its technology to APB Corporation that will allow mass production of lower-cost lithium-ion batteries with increased charging capacity Nissan has licensed an advanced technology to APB Corporation that will allow mass production of lower-cost, safer lithium-ion batteries with increased charging capacity. Backed by investment from major companies, Tokyo-based APB plans to build […] Read more
