TAQA, Masdar-led 2 GW Al Dhafra Solar Project Achieves Financial Close Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy TAQA and Masdar – alongside partners EDF and JinkoPower – have announced the successful financial closing of the Al Dhafra Solar project. The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and Masdar – alongside partners EDF and JinkoPower – have announced the successful financial closing of the Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) […] Read more
134 Govt Schools in Rajasthan to get Hybrid Solar Plus Battery Systems Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy A new Rs 25 crore project has been sanctioned for all 134 govt models schools in Rajasthan to get hybrid solar plus battery bank systems. Rajasthan Council of School Education (RCScE) has notified that there are currently 134 model schools in Rajasthan and almost all of them are situated in rural areas where the electricity […] Read more
Enel Brings Online 2 New Wind Farms, Including Its Largest Operational RE Plant Worldwide Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Enel Green Power North America has begun operating a 199 MW expansion to the Cimarron Bend wind farm in Kansas, increasing the facility’s total capacity to 599 MW as the largest operational renewable plant owned by the Enel Group. The company’s 236.5 MW White Cloud wind farm has also begun operations in Missouri. With the […] Read more
Delay in Imposition of BCD on Solar Equipment Impacting Investments: CII Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy CII has urged the finance ministry to impose the BCD on solar equipment, stressing that the delay in implementation is impacting investments. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in a written memorandum to the Ministry of Finance has urged the ministry to impose the planned basic custom duty (BCD) on solar equipment as announced in the last general budget, stressing […] Read more
Solar Farms Generating 50% of Iran’s Renewable Power Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) has released data indicating that the share of solar power plants in Iran has reached 49 percent. Based on the data, the total capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants is 844.59 megawatts (MG) at the end of November 2020. The solar surge should be no surprise considering […] Read more
Pacifico Energy Commences Work on 77 MW Solar Plant in Japan Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Pacifico Energy K.K. (Head Office: Minato, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hiroki Matsuo) is pleased to announce the commencement of construction of a 77 MW(DC) solar power generation plant (the “Plant”) in Ako-gun and Sayo-gun, Hyogo Prefecture from December 2020. The EPC contractor of the Plant is Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation, who has extensive international experience in […] Read more
IndiGrid Acquires 100 MW Solar Assets of FRV in Rs 660 Crore Deal Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy IndiGrid has acquired the 100 MW Indian solar portfolio of Madrid-based Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), in a deal worth Rs 660 crore. India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) has announced in a regulatory filing that it has acquired the 100 MW Indian solar portfolio of Madrid-based developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), in a deal worth Rs 660 crore. The KKR-owned Infrastructure […] Read more
Masdar, PT PJBI Form JV to Drive Development of Indonesia’s 1st Floating Solar Plant Updated On Sat, Dec 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and PT PJBI, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s state electricity company PT PLN (Persero), today announced the formation of a joint venture to drive the development of the Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant – Indonesia’s first floating PV project. The new company, PT. Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Masdar Solar Energi (PMSE), was […] Read more
Broad Reach Power Acquires Montana Wind and Solar Projects Updated On Sat, Dec 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Broad Reach Power (“Broad Reach”), an independent power producer (IPP) based in Houston which owns a five-gigawatt portfolio of utility scale solar and energy storage power projects in Montana, California, Wyoming, Utah and Texas, announced today that it has acquired a 250-megawatt (MW) wind project and a 250-MW solar project, both located in Montana. “I am […] Read more
