Total and 174 Power to Develop 1.6 GW Solar & Storage Projects in US Updated On Fri, Jan 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Total and 174 Power Global will co-develop 12 utility-scale solar and energy storage projects of 1.6 GW cumulative capacity in the US Total and 174 Power Global, a wholly-owned Hanwha Group affiliate, have signed an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture (JV) to develop 12 utility-scale solar and energy storage projects of 1.6 gigawatts […] Read more
CAMS Acquires Solar O&M Company Belectric Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS) today announced that it has acquired the U.S. solar operations and maintenance (O&M) business of Belectric Inc. The Belectric portfolio includes 141 operating sites in 11 states. With extensive O&M and Asset Management experience in renewable power generation, CAMS sees this solar O&M transaction as a natural extension of its […] Read more
New Policies Aid 25-fold Jump in Rooftop Solar Installations in Vietnam: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new IEEFA note details that there are now over 101,000 rooftop solar systems deployed over residential, C&I premises across Vietnam A new research note from IEEFA details that as of December 31, 2020, the closing date for eligibility to the second solar feed-in-tariff program, a total of 9.3 gigawatts peak (GWp) (or 7.4 GW) […] Read more
CIT Leads $69 Million Financing for Solar Portfolio Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy CIT Group Inc. has announced that its Power and Energy business led a $69 million financing for a portfolio of solar facilities owned and operated by Strata Solar LLC, a leading integrated solar and storage energy service provider based in North Carolina. The 23 operating solar assets in the portfolio, a majority of which are located […] Read more
Vikram Solar Expands Retail Footprint; Enters Chhattisgarh Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has announced the expansion of its retail footprint with the entry into Raipur, Chhattisgarh, tying up with Express Tradecom. Vikram Solar, a leading module manufacturers and prominent EPC and rooftop solar solutions provider has announced the expansion of its retail footprint with the entry into Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The company tied up with Express […] Read more
2021: Counting On PSU’s To Flex Solar Muscles Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Just 5 years ago, if you had looked around at India’s largest energy public sector firms or PSU’s, be they energy producers or consumers, you would have struggled to see ambition, when it came to their renewable energy plans. However, more has changed in the preceding 5 years than any 5 year plan devised by […] Read more
Grenergy Renovables S.A. and Natixis Close Solar PV Portfolio Financing in Chile Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Grenergy Renovables S.A. (“Grenergy”), with Natixis as Sole Lead Arranger, Hedge Provider, LC Issuing Bank and Administrative Agent, have successfully closed senior secured facilities totaling US $91 million for an expected 130 MWp portfolio of 14 solar photovoltaic (“PV”) plants in Chile. This marks Natixis’ first transaction with Grenergy and was fully underwritten by Natixis. The Grenergy portfolio […] Read more
Technical Complexities Will see Hybrid Tariffs Garner a Premium Over Solar: Ind-Ra Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ind-Ra believes technical complexities in hybrid renewable project development could weigh on the project economics and tariffs assumption. A new research note by India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) believes that upcoming wind-solar hybrid auctions will spark cautious optimism among independent power producers. Technical complexities related to grid integration and inclusion of floor capacity proportion of […] Read more
India’s Solar Manufacturing- A Tale of failed Government Initiatives Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s solar manufacturing prowess, or lack of it, has been a regular cause for concern ever since the country started powering forward in capacity additions from 2016 onwards. A new report from IEEFA and JMK Analytics puts the spotlight on the sector, especially on its failure to ramp up even as demand went up domestically. […] Read more
