Cabinet Approves MoU With Saudi Arabia for Cooperation in Renewables Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet has approved the MoU signed between MNRE and Ministry of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for cooperation in the field of Renewables The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) of the […] Read more
Enel Green Power Connects 4 Wind Farms in Spain Worth 98 MW Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Enel Green Power España, Endesa’s renewable energy subsidiary, has connected 4 wind farms to the grid in Spain, with a total capacity of 98 MW Enel Green Power España (EGPE), Endesa’s renewable energy subsidiary, has connected the El Campo, La Estanca, Loma Gorda and Santo Domingo de Luna wind farms to the grid in Spain. […] Read more
Electric Pickup Truck Startup Rivian Closes $1.3 Billion Funding Round Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Rivian has announced that it has closed a funding round of USD 1.3 billion. The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price. Michigan-based electric pickup truck startup Rivian has announced that it has closed an investment/ funding round of USD 1.3 billion. The financing was led by funds and accounts […] Read more
Scout Closes $210 mn Financing for 130 MW Indiana Wind Farm Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Scout Clean Energy has announced the closing of construction financing and tax equity commitments for the 130 MW Bitter Ridge Wind Farm in Indiana. Scout Clean Energy, a Colorado-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, today announced the closing of construction financing and tax equity commitments for the 130 MW Bitter Ridge Wind Farm (Bitter […] Read more
Vector Green In The Big League With Rattan India’s Renewables Acquisition Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based Vector Green Energy Private Limited, now owned by the US based Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a global infrastructure investor with over $60 billion in assets worldwide, has formally entered the big league with the completion of its latest acquisition of about 275 MW pf solar assets belonging to Rattan India.. The firm, a wholly […] Read more
EIB Chief Slams Automakers for Slow Response to Climate Change Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB Chief has sharply criticised industrial companies for reacting too slowly to climate change, saying some bosses had been “asleep at the wheel”. The president of the European Investment Bank, the EU’s lending arm, has sharply criticised industrial companies for reacting too slowly to climate change, saying some bosses had been “asleep at the wheel”. In […] Read more
EVs, Storage, Microgrids and Corporate PPAs to be Key Trends in 2020: GlobalData Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The power sector is witnessing significant changes. As 2019 draws to a close, Harminder Singh, Director of Power at data and analytics company GlobalData, looks at the key trends that will shape the industry in 2020, ranging from electric vehicles (EVs) to corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs). A. Electric vehicles “The adoption of electric vehicles […] Read more
Corporate Renewable PPAs in India to Drop by a Third in 2019: Report Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that in India the annual corporate PPA renewable additions in 2019 will be about 30-35 percent lower than installations in 2018 A new report has revealed that India was the second-largest growth market for corporate renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) after the US in 2018, with an addition of 1.6 […] Read more
AfDB and EU to Provide €12 mn for Electrification of Rural Areas in Togo Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy AfDB, EU and the Togolese government have signed an agreement for 12 million euros to support the CIZO rural electrification program from Togo (PRAVOST). The African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Union (EU) and the Togolese government have signed an agreement of some 12 million euros as part of the project to support the […] Read more