Permitting Problems Still a Major Stumbling Block in NECPs: WindEurope Updated On Tue, Jul 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy 26 European countries have submitted their NECPs to the EU. And according to WindEurope the main hurdle remains the permitting problems 26 European countries have submitted their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to the EU. WindEurope has analysed what those plans entail for wind energy deployment in Europe. The main hurdle remains permitting – many NECPs […] Read more
sPower Secures $700 Mn in Financing for 620 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Jul 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy sPower has closed on USD 700+ million construction/term loan financing for the 620 MW dc Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center in Virginia sPower, a leading renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP), has announced that the company closed on USD 700+ million construction/term loan financing for Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. At 620 MW […] Read more
MNRE Issued Guidelines for Procurement of Round The Clock Power Updated On Mon, Jul 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued the guidelines for the procurement of Round The Clock power from renewable energy power projects, complemented with thermal power projects. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for the procurement of Round The Clock power from grid-connected renewable energy power projects, […] Read more
India-EU Renew Agreement on Science and Technological Cooperation Updated On Mon, Jul 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy India and the European Union (EU) have renewed their agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for the next five years (2020-2025). India and the European Union (EU) have renewed their agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for the next five years (2020-2025). The agreement was extended by the exchange of Note Verbale between two sides. […] Read more
Maharashtra Forms new Committee to Frame Solar Power Policy Updated On Mon, Jul 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra energy minister Nitin Raut has said that the state energy department has set up a new committee to frame Maharashtra’s new Solar Power Policy The Maharashtra energy minister Nitin Raut has announced that the state energy department has set up a new committee to frame the state’s new Solar Power Policy. The high-power […] Read more
Ather Energy Raises Rs 84 Crore From Hero in Series C Extension Updated On Sat, Jul 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy EV startup Ather Energy has said it has raised Rs 84 crore from the country’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp as an extension of series C round. Electric vehicle startup Ather Energy has said it has raised Rs 84 crore from the country’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp as an extension of series C round. […] Read more
Axpo Subsidiary Urbasolar to Build 37 new Solar Plants in France Updated On Sat, Jul 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Axpo Holding has announced that its subsidiary Urbasolar is accelerating its growth in France by developing 37 new solar plants across 16 French departments Swiss utility Axpo Holding has announced that its subsidiary Urbasolar is accelerating its growth in France by developing 37 new solar plants across 16 French departments in collaboration with French bank […] Read more
Duke Energy Brings Online Another 200 MW Solar Plant in Texas Updated On Fri, Jul 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Duke Energy Renewables has announced that its 200 MW ac Rambler Solar project in Tom Green County, Texas, has begun commercial operation. Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, has announced that its 200-megawatt alternating current (MW ac) Rambler Solar project in Tom Green County, Texas, has begun commercial operation. The Rambler Solar project is the […] Read more
Shell & Total Still Investing Much More in Fossil Fuels Than RE: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Jul 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy While Shell and Total are shifting towards RE technologies, around 90 percent of their capital continues to be spent on fossil fuels, finds a new report While Shell and Total are shifting towards renewable energy (RE) technologies, around 90 percent of their capital continues to be spent on fossil fuels, finds a new report from […] Read more