‘PFC Should Lend More to Renewable Energy Instead of Stranded Assets’ Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Instead of backing obsolete & uneconomical coal-fired power plants that could soon become stranded assets, state-owned power sector lender, PFC should lend more to support renewable energy capacity addition, suggested by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its new findings. Both Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electric Corporation Ltd (REC) […] Read more
First Solar Inks Supply Agreement for 415 MW PV Modules With Geronimo Energy Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
Importance of Using Storage with Increasing Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
Apex Clean Energy Leads Market for 2019 Corporate Renewable Power Procurement Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie has named Apex Clean Energy the top C&I wind power provider overall and the top corporate renewable provider in 2019. In a breakout year for commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy procurement, global energy research firm Wood Mackenzie has named Apex Clean Energy the top Commercial and Industrial (C&I) wind power provider overall […] Read more
In Renewables Shadow, who Will Still Fund Coal in India? : Report Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy 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its spread has highlighted the growing financial risks to India’s coal-fired power plant sector, a technology being superseded by international […] Read more
SolRiver Closes on Equity Commitment to Acquire $200 Mn Solar Projects Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy SolRiver Capital has announced that it has closed an equity commitment from Rockland Capital to acquire up to USD 200 million of solar projects. SolRiver Capital, a solar investment fund that owns distributed-generation and utility-scale projects, announced that it has closed an equity commitment from Rockland Capital, an energy-focused infrastructure investment fund, to acquire up to USD 200 million of solar […] Read more
Australian Govt Launches A$300 Mn Fund to Finance Hydrogen Projects Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Liberal National Government has established the A$300 mn fund to finance projects focused on growing the hydrogen industry in Australia. The Liberal National Government is backing Australia to become a world leader in hydrogen production and exports by establishing the Advancing Hydrogen Fund. The new AUD 300 million fund created by the Government will finance projects […] Read more
SCE Signs 7 Contracts for 770 MW of Battery Energy Storage Capacity Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy SCE has signed seven contracts totaling 770 MW of battery-based energy storage resources to help enhance California’s electric system reliability needs. Southern California Edison (SCE) has announced that it has signed seven contracts totaling 770 megawatts (MW) of battery-based energy storage resources to help enhance the region’s electric system reliability needs. The recently conducted solicitation […] Read more
Dominion Energy Quadruples RE and Storage in Resource Plan Updated On Sat, May 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy Virginia has quadrupled the amount of solar and wind generation in its 15-year, long-term integrated resource plan (IRP). In just one year, Dominion Energy Virginia has quadrupled the amount of solar and wind generation in its 15-year, long-term integrated resource plan (IRP). The increase is driven, in part, by Governor Ralph Northam’s executive order on […] Read more
