What Next for China’s Offshore Wind Industry Post-2021: GWEC Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy From its first 102 MW Donghai Bridge Wind Farm near Shanghai commissioned in 2010, China has since been busy building swathes of turbines at sea with nearly 7 GW of capacity already installed as of December 2019. While China is considered a late bloomer in the offshore wind industry, it is expected to surpass offshore […] Read more
StatKraft To Aquire Solarcentury In $152 M deal Updated On Tue, Nov 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Norwegian renewable energy major StatKraft has announced a deal to acquire UK based Solarcentury. The deal, worth a total of $152m (£118m) will involve StatKraft buying the shares from multiple investors, including PE investors, in Solarcentury, the largest solar PV firm in the United Kingdom. The London-based Solarcentury, a well-known name in the solar panel […] Read more
As Key Trade Partners Commit To Emission Cuts, Australia’s Energy Exports In Focus Updated On Tue, Nov 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy As several Asian investors and major countries such as Japan, China, and South Korea get ready to aim for net-zero by 2050, the future of Australia’s large coal exports is under focus. Australia, which exports over 80 percent of its coal to Asian countries, primarily China, India, Japan, and South Korea, could see almost all […] Read more
MSEDCL Petition to Float Open Tenders Under MSKVY Halted by MERC Updated On Mon, Nov 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has had its petition with MERC, seeking approval to float open tenders and taking land on lease by paying rent under MSKVY Scheme, halted for now. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has filed a petition with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) seeking approval to float Open tenders and taking land […] Read more
Renesola Signs Cooperation Agreement for Solar PV Manufacturing Plant Updated On Fri, Oct 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renesola Energy Nantong (a joint venture between Zhongnan Industry and ReneSola Yixing), signed a cooperation agreement with Hai’An Economic and Technological Development Zone to set up the new manufacturing. The total investment of the project will be 2 billion yuan, mainly for Solar PV Products and Sales. Renesola Energy Nantong which is a joint venture […] Read more
GECF and IRENA Advance Energy Transformation Updated On Mon, Oct 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Upon the GECF invitation HE Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Agency (IRENA) performed at the 46th edition of the signature Monthly Gas Lecture Series under the title “The Energy Transformation: the Way Forward”. The event focused on continuous energy transition acceleration, as well as necessitated the role of investments in frontrunning technologies […] Read more
MERC Begins E-Hearing on Mumbai Power Outage Issue Updated On Fri, Oct 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MERC on October 21, 2020, began the hearing into last week’s power outage in Mumbai which lasted for up to 14 hours in some parts. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) on October 21, 2020, began the hearing into last week’s power outage in Mumbai which lasted for up to 14 hours in some parts. […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Planning for 7 Storage Plants Worth Nearly 6300 MW Updated On Wed, Oct 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Government is planning to set up seven Pumped Hydro Storage Power Projects (PSP) in the state, to balance renewable energy projects. The state government of Andhra Pradesh is planning to set up seven Pumped Hydro Storage Power Projects (PSP) as part of its decision to promote new renewable energy power plants in the […] Read more
More Jobs, More GDP & Lower Emissions With Green Recovery Plans: Study Updated On Wed, Oct 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy If all major nations developed green recovery plans, global emissions would be lower and millions of new jobs would be created in the energy and transport sectors. If all major nations, including India, the US, UK, etc. developed strong plans for a green recovery from COVID-19, global annual emissions would be seven percent lower in 2030 than […] Read more
