Wind Energy Crucial for Europe’s ‘Carbon Neutral by 2050’ Target Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The EU recently announced measures towards being carbon neutral by 2050, and Wind is expected to play a crucial role in achieving that target The European Union (EU), whose 28 members collectively account for the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the US, further strengthened its long-term commitment by announcing the Sustainable […] Read more
IRENA Pushes for Bigger NDCs in 2020 Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In a sensible reminder of how the ground situation has changed to open up new facilities, IRENA’s (International Renewable Energy Agency) call for higher ambition on NDC’s should be heeded. Making a strong case for the new NDC round discussions starting in 2020, IRENA has put forward the case based on a simple fact. That […] Read more
Gautam Adani Commits To Audacious Solar Ambition Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Weeks after yet another ‘win’ in Australia, where the group has made a significant commitment to develop coal mines despite stiff resistance for its energy requirements in India, Gautam Adani, the founder of the group, chose to make a statement. In what is perhaps a signal for the market on the group’s future priorities in […] Read more
Total, Marubeni JV Selected to Build 800 MW Solar Plant in Qatar Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy A consortium of Total and Marubeni has entered into agreements for the development of the Al Kharsaah Solar PV IPP Project, an 800 MW solar plant in Qatar. A consortium of Total (49 percent) and Marubeni (51 percent) has announced that it has entered into agreements for the development of the Al Kharsaah Solar PV […] Read more
Innovative Solar Puts 6 Projects in Texas Worth 1035 MW on Sale Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Innovative Solar is offering for immediate acquisition, 6 large-scale solar PV projects worth 1035 MW in Texas. Innovative Solar Systems (ISS) has announced that it is offering for immediate acquisition of six large-scale solar PV projects in the ERCOT market in Texas, the six solar projects range in capacity from 85 MW to 300 MW […] Read more
Understanding MSEDCL’s Solar Throttle Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In the last quarter of 2019, it was an effort to force a shift to net billing over net metering, that had the industry up in arms against the discoms in Maharashtra. The move, that was proposed in the draft guidelines for commercial and industrial rooftop category, was finally stayed by the state regulator. And […] Read more
Clean Energy Flunks The Easy Financing Test Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy For a Sector that requires one of the largest sustained funding requirements in decades, financing for clean energy investments in India has had a rocky ride. The three year lock-in for developers is the most recent obstacle. Bankability. That’s a word that is highlighted proudly across the solar chain, and whose value can never be […] Read more
CERC Order Against Avaada Energy in 100MW Project Leaves Key Issues hanging Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Last Week, in an order dated January 13th , 2019 the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled against Avaada Energy in a petition it had brought against SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India). The order, while dismissing a plea by Avaada to stay the cancellation of a PSA (Power Sales Agreement) it had with SECI […] Read more
Dominion Energy Moves Ahead With Electric School Bus Program Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy is moving forward with its electric school bus program with 50 electric school buses being introduced to 16 localities in Virginia Electric school buses will soon be on the roads in Virginia safely carrying children and reducing emissions as Dominion Energy moves forward with the nation’s largest electric school bus deployment. Phase one will bring 50 […] Read more
