Renewables Account for Almost Three Quarters of New Capacity in 2019 Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The renewable energy sector added 176 GW of generating capacity globally in 2019, which is marginally lower than 179 GW added in the previous year. According to data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), new renewable power accounted for 72 per cent of all power expansion last year. IRENA’s Renewable Capacity Statistics 2020 shows that […] Read more
Majuperak Enters JVA for Solar Energy Project in Malaysia Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Malaysian investment holding company Majuperak Holdings Berhad (MHB) has entered into a joint venture agreement (JVA) with United Solar Energy to jointly venture into the solar photovoltaic (PV) generating system project using net energy metering scheme in the state of Perak in Malaysia. The company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Majuperak Power Resources has entered into an agreement through via […] Read more
Stolen by Covid. Woodmac Projects 3 GW Hit on Solar, Wind Due to Lockdown Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie, the global industry tracker, in its latest report today has projected that India could face over 21.6% or 3 gigawatts (GW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind installations delays as a result of the country’s lockdown. Wood Mackenzie principal analyst Robert Liew said: “The timing of the lockdown is unfortunate as Q1 is […] Read more
MNRE Continues To Bat For Renewable Energy. Will It Be Enough? Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Continuing with its quick moves, after every such incident, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified again that distribution companies that do not honour their power purchase agreements will be charged for ‘deemed generation.’ In other words, if they happen to curtail power from RE producers despite the instructions to treat them as ‘must […] Read more
SECI Tenders for 15 MW Floating Solar Plant at SCCL Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for setting up 15 MW floating solar plant at different sites at the SCCL in Telangana The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up of 15 MW floating solar PV power plant at different sites at the Singareni Collieries […] Read more
Toyota Launches Renewable Venture With Chubu Electric in Japan Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Toyota has established Toyota Green Energy with Chubu Electric for the purposes of obtaining and managing renewable energy sources in Japan Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that it has concluded an agreement to establish Toyota Green Energy LLP with Chubu Electric Power and Toyota Tsusho Corporation, for the purposes of obtaining and managing renewable energy […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Receives 342 MW Turbine Order in Germany Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has received a firm order from innogy SE to supply turbines for the 342 MW Kaskasi offshore wind power plant in the German North Sea Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has received a firm order from innogy SE to supply the offshore wind turbines for the 342 MW Kaskasi offshore wind power plant […] Read more
Europe’s Cheapest Corporate Solar and Wind PPAs in Spain, Sweden: BNEF Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Spain and Sweden respectively have the cheapest average corporate PPA prices in Europe for wind and solar electricity, according to a new survey. Spain and Sweden respectively have the cheapest average corporate PPA prices in Europe for wind and solar electricity, according to a new survey. The BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) 1H 2020 European Corporate PPA Price […] Read more
Nordex Group Reports Order Intake of 1.6 GW in Q1 2020 Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Nordex Group has announced that it has closed the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 with an order intake of 1.644 GW, up 59% from the same period in 2019 The Nordex Group has announced that it has closed the first quarter of 2020 with an order intake of 1.644 GW, increasing the volume of […] Read more
