Investments in RE Sector Fell 14% to Rs 68550 Cr in 2019 Updated On Fri, Mar 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Investments in the country’s renewable energy sector fell by 14 percent to Rs 68,550 crore in the calendar year 2019, the Parliament has been informed. Investments in the country’s renewable energy sector fell by 14 percent to Rs 68,550 crore in the calendar year 2019, the Parliament has been informed. In 2018, the estimated investment […] Read more
Pattern Energy and CPP Investments Complete Merger Transaction Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Pattern Energy Group and CPP Investments have announced the completion of the previously announced merger transaction Pattern Energy Group and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) have announced the completion of the previously announced merger transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, CPP Investments acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Pattern […] Read more
MNRE Launches new Website to Maintain Pace With Time Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh has recently launched the new website of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in an attempt to maintain pace with time. The Minister of State (I/C) for Power and New and Renewable Energy and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri RK Singh has recently launched the new website […] Read more
Govt Extends Phase-II of Atal Jyoti Yojana Till Mar 2021; EESL to Float New Tender Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy After subdued progress in the installation of solar street lights, the Government has extended the second phase of its Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) for a period of one year till March 31, 2021. The move came after the instructions issued by the Finance Ministry’s Expenditure Department on continuation and extension of public funded ongoing schemes. […] Read more
Budget 2020 and Renewables. An Evolving Story Updated On Sun, Feb 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the longest budget speech in history, the Finance Minister , Ms Nirmala Sitharaman managed to find a mention of the renewable sector, especially solar, at the beginning, middle and end, as it turned out. While the mention in the beginning was for the energy needs of farmers and the role of solar power, the […] Read more
EESL Seeking Partners for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Projects in UAE Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL has issued an RfP seeking partners in UAE to promote and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions in both the public and private sectors. The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Super-Energy Service Company (ESCO) which is promoted by the Ministry of Power as a Joint Venture (JV) of four PSU’s has issued […] Read more
“Climate Emergency” Declared by Spain’s new Govt, Signals Move to RE Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Spain’s new government has declared a “climate emergency” and pledged to unveil a draft bill on transitioning to renewable energy. Spain’s new government on January 21, 2020, has declared a “climate emergency” and pledged to unveil a draft bill on transitioning to renewable energy within its first 100 days in office. In a statement announced […] 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
India Will Need 125,000 sq.km. Land to Achieve Renewable Targets Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new research article shows that the total land footprint needed to meet the renewable energy targets of India is large is 125,000 sq.km. A new research article, “Renewable Energy and Land Use in India: A Vision to Facilitate Sustainable Development”, published in the scientific journal, Sustainability, shows that the total land footprint needed to […] Read more