Milestone: Ørsted Inaugurated Taiwan’s First Commercial Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy This 128 MW wind power plant is a joint venture (JV) between Ørsted, Japan’s JERA, financial services provider Macquarie Capital and Taiwan-based Swancor with shareholding of 35 percent, 32.5 percent, 25 percent and 7.5 percent respectively. Danish power company Ørsted has officially inaugurated the Taiwan’s first commercial offshore wind farm named Formosa 1. The commissioning […] Read more
€6.9 bn EIB Backing for Renewables, Sustainable Transport and Innovation Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB has agreed to support EUR 6.9 billion of new financing to improve renewable energy, sustainable transport, social housing, communication, etc. The Board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to support EUR 6.9 billion of new financing. This includes backing new investments across Europe and around the world to improve renewable energy, sustainable […] Read more
AIIB Sets Aside $75 mn Loan for Renewables Financing in India Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy AIIB has ramped up its investments in India with a USD 75 million loan to boost private capital investment in renewable energy, power transmission, etc. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has ramped up its investments in India with total in-country financing now standing at USD 2.9 billion. Two of its most recent projects—approved by […] Read more
Enel Begins Work on 280 MW Wind Facility in South Africa Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Enel has started construction in South Africa of its Karusa and Soetwater wind farms, with an installed capacity of 140 MW each. Enel, through its renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power RSA, has started construction in South Africa of its Karusa and Soetwater wind farms, with an installed capacity of 140 MW each. The plants, which […] Read more
CCI Approves Abu Dhabi Future Energy Stake Buy in Hero Future Energies Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy CCI has given its nod under the green channel route to Masdar for acquiring an equity stake in Hero Future Energies The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod under the green channel route to Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) for acquiring an equity stake in Hero Future Energies Global Ltd. Besides, […] Read more
Is Chindia the Answer to India’s Manufacturing Puzzle? Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy When it comes to manufacturing in Solar, it is not a rankings fight globally. China settled that some time ago. By 2012 to be accurate. It’s a fight for the other 30 percent market share, be it with breakthrough innovations, temporary tariff protections or sheer cussedness as the US is doing right now. But eventually, […] Read more
27 Countries Pledge $9.776 bn to Replenish the Green Climate Fund Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy 27 countries have pledged to replenish the Green Climate Fund (GCF) by USD 9.776 billion for the next four years, with more contributions expected The shared urgency of addressing climate change took a big step forward with 27 countries pledging to replenish the Green Climate Fund (GCF) by USD 9.776 billion for the next four […] Read more
Indigenisation of EV Manufacturing Could be Worth $2.7 bn for India: CEEW Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Indigenisation of electric powertrain components and battery pack assembly could produce a value addition USD 2.7 billion for the auto industry in India, in case of an EV transition Indigenisation of electric powertrain components and battery pack assembly could produce a 5.7 percent higher output value addition worth USD 2.7 billion for the auto industry […] Read more
AAP Challenges BJP to Match 200 Units of Free Electricity in Ruling States Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy AAP has challenged BJP to give 200 units of free electricity in any state it rules after a BJP spokesperson promised to give 5 times more benefits if voted to power The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has challenged the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) to give 200 units of free electricity in any state it rules, […] Read more
