PFC, REC, IREDA to Lend at Lower Rates; Imported Solar Products May Face BCD from August Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy After putting an end on all the speculations, the government on Tuesday has hinted about its intentions for the imposition of basic customs duty (BCD) in near future instead of its earlier plan for next year. On the matter, Power Minister RK Singh informed industry stakeholders via video conferencing about his Ministry’s proposal to implement […] Read more
Cleantech Solar Inks APAC’s Largest Green Deal for Rooftop PV Projects Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Cleantech Solar has secured a USD 75 million green loan from ING Bank, Singapore Branch, the largest deal in the APAC to date in the C&I renewables sector. Singapore-based Cleantech Solar, one of the largest commercial and industrial (C&I) focused solar PV developers in Asia, has secured a USD 75 million green loan deal from […] Read more
Taaleri SolarWind II Fund Invests in 336 MW Wind Farm in Texas Updated On Wed, Jun 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Taaleri SolarWind II fund has, together with AIP, Ilmarinen, and Akuo Energy acquired 93 percent of the equity in the 336 MW Escalade wind farm in Texas The Taaleri SolarWind II fund has, together with AIP, Ilmarinen, and Akuo Energy acquired 93 percent of the equity in the Escalade wind farm in Texas. Taaleri […] Read more
Sonnedix, Natixis Close Financing for 100 MW Solar Portfolio Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sonnedix and Natixis have successfully closed senior facilities totaling USD 87 million for an expected 100 MW solar PV portfolio in Chile. Sonnedix, a global solar independent power producer (IPP), and Natixis have successfully closed senior facilities totaling USD 87 million for an expected 100 MW portfolio (Sonnedix PMGD Portfolio) of approximately 20 solar photovoltaic plants in Chile. The Portfolio consists […] Read more
RITES to Tender for 400 MW Solar Projects on Vacant Railways Land Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy RITES Ltd is soon going to tender for deployment of solar projects worth 400 MW on the vacant lands owned by the Indian Railways. RITES Ltd, an engineering consultancy company that works under the aegis of the India Railways is soon going to tender for deployment of solar projects worth 400 MW on the vacant […] Read more
DESRI Closes Financing of 80 MW Sigurd Solar Project in Utah Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the beginning of construction on its fourth utility-scale solar project in Utah, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has closed the financing of the 80 MW Sigurd Solar project by securing both construction debt and tax equity financing. Commenting on the closing of the financing, David Zwillinger, CEO of DESRI, said that “the COVID-19 crisis […] Read more
Clearway Completes Construction on 419 MW Texas Wind Project Updated On Fri, Jun 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Clearway Energy Group has announced that it has completed construction and brought online a 419 MW wind farm in Fisher County, Texas. Clearway Energy Group has announced that it has completed construction and brought online Mesquite Star, a 419 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Fisher County, Texas. The project is contracted under an aggregation of […] Read more
Masdar to Design, Finance, Build and Operate 500 MW Wind Project in Uzbekistan Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar has signed an agreement to design, finance, build and operate a 500-MW utility-scale wind farm project in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Leading developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, Masdar Clean Energy has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan […] Read more
Dramatic Fall in Cost of Funding Behind Record Breaking Solar Tariffs: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Jun 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The cost of solar continued to decline during the pandemic, driven by dramatic falls in the capital cost of solar (solar module costs) and in the cost of funding. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in a new report has detailed that despite the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, during the […] Read more
