Distributed Renewables Could Create 400,000 Jobs in India Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A jobs census has estimated that by 2023, distributed renewables will create 400,000 jobs in India, including 190,000 formal jobs, and 210,000 informal jobs The first annual jobs census measuring employment from decentralised renewables for rural electrification in Africa and Asia has estimated that by 2023 the sector will create 400,000 jobs in India – including 190,000 direct, […] Read more
AIIB Grants $100 mn to L&T Finance arm for Green Energy Funding Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy AIIB will provide $100 million in loans to L&T Infrastructure Finance Company for on-lending to green energy infrastructure projects in the country. Beijing-headquartered multi-lateral developmental lender Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) recently announced that it will provide $100 million in loans to L&T Infrastructure Finance Company for on-lending to green energy (wind and solar power) infrastructure […] Read more
Indian Renewable Sector Received $4.8 bn FDI in Last 5 Years Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The renewable energy sector in India has received $4826.65 million in FDI over the last five financial years, Power Minister R K Singh has informed The renewable energy sector in India has received $4826.65 million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) over the last five financial years, Power Minister R K Singh informed the Parliament on […] Read more
IL&FS Energy arm Puts Stake in 2 Wind Energy Assets on Sale Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy IL&FS Energy Development Company, a subsidiary of the crisis-hit IL&FS, has invited EoI to sell its stake in two wind energy assets Going ahead with its monetisation process, IL&FS Energy Development Company, a subsidiary of the crisis-hit IL&FS, has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to sell its stake in Sipla Wind Energy Ltd and Mahidad Wind Energy Private Ltd. […] Read more
10 GW RE Capacity Added Under Green Energy Corridor: RK Singh Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy India has added 10261 MW of renewable energy capacity to its transmission network under the Green Energy Corridor project India has added 10261 MW of renewable energy capacity to its transmission network under the Green Energy Corridor project, Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, R K Singh has confirmed in a written response […] Read more
Longroad Energy Secures Financing for its 243 MW Wind Farm in Texas Updated On Wed, Jul 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Longroad Energy has announced that it has secured the financing, and started of construction of its El Campo wind farm in Knox County, Texas. Longroad Energy, a US-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator has announced it has secured the financing, and started of construction of its El Campo wind farm in Knox County, Texas. […] Read more
EDF Renewables, Total Eren Sign PPAs for over 700 MW Solar Projects in India Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Total Eren and EDF Renewables have signed four 25-year PPAs, for four solar power projects totaling 716 MW of installed capacities in northern India. Total Eren and EDF Renewables have announced the signature of four 25-year long term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), for four solar power projects totaling 716 MW of installed capacities in northern […] Read more
China to Become Largest Energy Storage Market in APAC by 2024 Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new analysis has revealed that China will become the largest energy storage market in the Asia Pacific (APAC) by 2024. Consultancy and rating agency Wood Mackenzie has revealed that the cumulative energy storage capacity in China is projected to skyrocket from 489 megawatts (MW) or 843 megawatt-hours (MWh) in 2017 to 12.5 gigawatts (GW) […] Read more
Renewable Certificates Sales Down 22% in June Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sales of REC dropped by 22% to 6.98 lakh units in June as compared to 8.96 lakh in the same month a year ago. Sales of renewable energy certificates (REC) dropped by 22 percent to 6.98 lakh units in June as compared to 8.96 lakh in the same month a year ago due to lower supply, […] Read more