BNP Paribas Closes Sustainability Linked RCF With Brookfield Renewables Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy BNP Paribas has closed an incentive-linked corporate revolving credit facility with Brookfield Renewable Partners to expand its renewable portfolio BNP Paribas, a premier global banking partner, has announced that it has closed a bi-lateral, incentive-linked corporate revolving credit facility (RCF) with Brookfield Renewable Partners, structured as a sustainability-linked loan (SLL). One of the first SLLs […] Read more
Bright Canyon Energy Acquires Ownership Interests in 2 Wind Farms Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tenaska and Bright Canyon Energy announced that Bright Canyon has acquired ownership interests in two Tenaska-developed wind projects worth 492 MW. Independent energy company Tenaska and Bright Canyon Energy announced that Bright Canyon has acquired ownership interests in two Tenaska-developed wind projects. The transaction, which closed December 20, 2019, includes the purchase of indirect minority interests in both Tenaska Clear […] Read more
Duke Energy’s 200 MW Wind Project in Texas Begins Commercial Operation Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Duke Energy Renewables’ 200 MW Mesteño Wind power project in Starr County, Texas began commercial operation on December 31, 2019 Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy has announced that its 200-megawatt (MW) Mesteño Wind power project in Starr County, Texas began commercial operation on December 31, 2019. It is the company’s […] Read more
MNRE Shares List of Insurance Providers for Solar Power Plants Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to provide some relief to solar energy industry stakeholders, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has shared a list of those insurers who are currently offering products covering various risks associated with the solar power plants. The MNRE said in a statement that it had taken up with the Department […] Read more
IFC Inks Pact with Bangladesh to Spur Solar Power Generation Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to promote more investment in the renewable energy projects in Bangladesh, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has entered into an agreement with the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) of Bangladesh. As per the agreement signed, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will support a solar power plant of […] Read more
RWE Renewables Brings 100 MW Solar Project Online in Texas Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy RWE Renewables has announced that it has achieved commercial operation on its 100 MW West of the Pecos solar project, located in Texas RWE Renewables has announced that it has achieved commercial operation on its West of the Pecos solar project, located in Reeves County, Texas, approximately 75 miles southwest of Midland-Odessa. The project is […] Read more
Carbon Tax Waiver may put Renewables Growth in India at Risk: Fitch Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Fitch Solutions believes that the centre’s proposed carbon tax waiver on coal may pose substantial downside risks to India’s renewable sector growth. Fitch Solutions has said that it believes that the centre’s proposed carbon tax waiver on coal may pose substantial downside risks to India’s renewable sector growth. In a bid to alleviate significant debt levels in the power industry, India has proposed […] Read more
JRE Commission 44 MW Solar Energy Plant in Fukushima Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy JRE has commenced commercial operation of its 44 MW Nishinosato solar energy park in Fukushima The Japan Renewable Energy Corporation (JRE) has announced that it has commenced commercial operation of its 44 MW Nishinosato solar energy park in Japan’s Fukushima prefecture. The Nishinosato Solar Park, located in Nishigo village, was developed in partnership with […] Read more
Denmark Sets Record With Wind Meeting 47% of its Energy Demands Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Denmark got half its power from wind and solar last year, wind alone accounted for 47 percent of Danish electricity demand in 2019, setting a new record. Denmark got half its power from wind and solar last year in what its grid operator hailed as an important milestone in its hugely ambitious energy transition push. […] Read more
