EIB Grants Ørsted €500 M Loan for Green Energy Projects Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 500 million loan with Danish energy company Ørsted to support its increased capex programme on renewable energy projects, and the conclusion of the Borssele 1 & 2 wind farms off the Dutch coast with a long-term commitment from the EIB. The EIB issues long-term loans on […] Read more
63% of Planned Battery Storage in US to Be Co-Located With Solar Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Of the 14.5 gigawatts (GW) of battery storage power capacity planned to come online in the United States from 2021 to 2024, 9.4 GW (63%) will be co-located with a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, based on data reported to us and published in the Annual Electric Generator Report. Another 1.3 GW of battery storage […] Read more
JinkoSolar Builds 7 GW Ingot & Wafer Facility in Vietnam Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Shanghai-headquartered JinkoSolar is investing $500 million to build a monocrystalline ingot and wafer manufacturing facility, which is expected to have an annual capacity of 7GW, in Quảng Ninh Province, Vietnam. The Chinese solar module manufacturer has begun to work on the ingot and wafer facility, which will support its existing overseas production facilities. As the […] Read more
Enpal Raises €345 M for New Solar Projects in Germany Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy To accelerate the development of solar energy in Germany, solar solutions provider Enpal has secured debt commitments of €275 million from internationally leading investors BlackRock, Pricoa Private Capital (the private capital business of PGIM), and UniCredit in its recent round of fundraising. In addition, further institutional commitments of €70 million were signed in the form […] Read more
Chennai Central Turns Solar Central Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central or Chennai Central railway station, under the South Central Railway (SCR), has met the 100% day energy requirement target by solar panels installed on the platform shelters of the station. Informing about the same, Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tweeted, “100% Day energy requirement of Chennai Central Station […] Read more
Solar Boats To Be Deployed on Kochi-Muziris Heritage Tours Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Muziris Heritage Project Ltd. for using its solar boats for the tours conducted in Kochi-Muziris heritage tourism circuit. As per the MoU signed by CIAL Managing Director S Suhas IAS and Muziris Heritage Project Managing Director P M Nowshad, the […] Read more
Singareni Collieries Launches 37 MW Solar Plant in Telangana Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) inaugurated 37 megawatts solar plant at Kothagudem in Telangana on Wednesday. Total 300 megawatts solar plants are being erected throughout Singareni, out of which 172 megawatts plants have already been completed and generating solar power, said Singareni Collieries, which is the first coal company to enter into the solar […] Read more
Russia Selects 775 MW Solar PV Capacity in Latest RE Auction Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Russian trading system administrator JSC ATS has announced the results of renewable energy auction that came to a close on September 9, 2021. A total of 774.8 MW (rounded up to 775 MW) solar PV capacity has made the cut. The capacity of 18 winning solar power projects ranges between 8.47 MW to 60 MW, with […] Read more
Accepting Gas Power Plants as Sustainable Investments in Asian Taxonomies Heightens Greenwash Risk: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Sep 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Incorporating gas-powered generation as a sustainable investment into Asian taxonomies could have unintended consequences, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Doing so could lock Asia into a high-emitting future while also posing a credibility and greenwashing problem that Asian policymakers and ESG debt investors would be wise […] Read more