IRENA Members endorse launch of Global High-Level Forum on Energy Transition Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy New trend-setting platform aims to spur energy transition as integral part of COVID-19 recovery IRENA’s Members overwhelmingly approved the establishment of a new, vision-building Global High-Level Forum on Energy Transition, using IRENA’s knowledge and convening powers to centre-stage energy transitions at the heart of an effective post-COVID recovery. The decision concludes the Agency’s annual Assembly […] Read more
NISE Develops Solar Powered Products Besides Testing and Certification Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy We caught up with Dr. Arun Kumar Tripathi, Director General (DG) at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), to understand developments at the top national R&D institution in the field of solar energy. As he informs us, an autonomous institution of the Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE), NISE was established to be a […] Read more
Solar now the Cheapest Source of new Power in Many Markets: WoodMac Updated On Thu, Jan 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report finds that by 2030, solar will become the cheapest source of new power in every US state, plus Canada, China & 14 other nations The cost of solar power has dropped 90 percent over the last two decades, and will likely fall another 15 percent to 25 percent in the decade to […] Read more
EDF-R Announces Commercial Operation of Maverick 1 and 4 Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jan 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy EDF-R has begun commercial operation of the Maverick 1 (173.4 MWdc) and Maverick 4 (135.9 MWdc) solar projects in California EDF Renewables (EDF-R) North America has announced the completion and commercial operation of the Maverick 1 (173.4 MWdc) and Maverick 4 (135.9 MWdc) solar projects in California. Maverick 1 provides 125 MWac of electricity to […] Read more
EDPR Acquires Majority Interest in Distributed Solar Platform C2 Omega Updated On Wed, Jan 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy EDPR NA Distributed Generation will focus exclusively on downstream generation and energy efficiency services EDPR Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA) announces the acquisition of a majority interest in C2 Omega LLC, the distributed solar platform of C2 Energy Capital LLC (C2). The new company, EDPR NA Distributed Generation, will be the exclusive provider of […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Secures Another Order for 100 MW with Hanbaram Wind Power in Vietnam Updated On Tue, Jan 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa and its EPC partner SEPEC-China Energy have secured a 100 MW onshore order with Vietnamese independent power producer Hanbaram Wind Power JSC, a second order following a recent maiden 117 MW order as the local developer expands its renewables portfolio to meet booming national demand. Located in Gia Lai province, the Hung Hai […] Read more
PFC Closes Rs 5000 Crore Bonds Issue 11 Days Ahead of Schedule Updated On Tue, Jan 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The first Rs 5000 crore NCDs issue of PFC was subscribed close to nine times and closed for subscription 11 days ahead of the schedule The Power Finance Corporation’s (PFC) first Rs 5000 crore taxable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) issue was subscribed close to nine times on January 18, 2021, and closed for subscription 11 days […] Read more
Urgency of Meeting Electricity Demand in China From Zero-Carbon Sources: Report Updated On Tue, Jan 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report has highlighted both the opportunity and urgency of meeting electricity demand growth in China from zero-carbon sources. On September 22, 2020, President Xi Jinping announced that China will strive to peak emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. This new climate pledge is a critical step forward in the global […] Read more
Oxford University Study Predicts 10% Renewable Share in Africa By 2030 Updated On Tue, Jan 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Africa, which has for some time now carried the tag of ‘promising‘ for non hydro renewable energy, might yet be the continent with the lowest share of non hydro renewable energy by 2030. Even as some countries within the continent will break away from the rest to have a much more robust contribution from solar […] Read more