Wind and Solar Met 9.8% of Global Electricity Production in H1 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy In H1 2020, wind and solar generation rose 14 percent compared to H1-2019, generating 9.8 percent or nearly one-tenth of global electricity. A new report has put the spotlight on how fast wind and solar energy have expanded over the last few years to become major sources of electricity generation in most countries around the […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh to set up Energy Conservation Cells in Government Departments Updated On Wed, Aug 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government of Andhra Pradesh is planning to set up Energy Conservation Cells in all its departments to promote efficient use of energy at all levels In a bid to promote energy conservation and efficiency, the state government of Andhra Pradesh is planning to set up Energy Conservation Cells (ECC) in all its departments to promote efficient use of […] Read more
EDPR Sells its 242 MW Wind Portfolio for EUR 426 Mn to Finerge Updated On Wed, Aug 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDPR has signed an agreement with Finerge to sell its entire stake in a 242 MW operational wind portfolio to the Portuguese firm for EUR 426 million. EDP Renewables, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the largest wind energy producers in the world, has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement […] Read more
Boralex Completes $805 Mn Refinancing for 230 MW Wind Farm in Canada Updated On Tue, Aug 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Boralex has completed the USD 805 million refinancing over 16 years for its 230 MW Niagara Region Wind Farm in Ontario, Canada. Boralex Inc has announced that it has completed the approximately USD 805 million refinancing over 16 years for its 230 MW Niagara Region Wind Farm (NRWF) in the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada. NRWF was commissioned on […] Read more
As Oil and Gas Shrink, Wind Industry Takes Over in Texas: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Aug 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The wind industry in West Texas is booming an area known historically for its boom-and-bust oil cycles, concludes a report published by IEEFA. The wind industry in West Texas continues to create jobs, increase local tax revenues and drive economic development in an area known historically for its boom-and-bust oil cycles, concludes a report published by the Institute for Energy Economics […] Read more
Grasim Ties up With Cleanmax to set up 32.4 MW Wind Plant in Karnataka Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Grasim has executed an LLP Agreement with Cleanmax Enviro Energy to establish and procure power from a 32.4 MW wind energy power plant in Karnataka. Grasim Industries has announced that it has executed an LLP Agreement with Cleanmax Enviro Energy (Generator) and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with CleanMax Power 3 LLP (Power Producer) to establish […] Read more
Smoother Processes for Offshore Wind Leasing in the US Will Unlock Billions: WoodMac Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie believes that the offshore wind market could move even faster in the US with smoother processes in place for leasing and permitting. Offshore wind in the United States is growing by leaps and bounds. And the WoodMac base scenario for the US offshore wind market sees 25 gigawatts of capacity getting built by […] Read more
MoP Extends ISTS Charges Waiver for Solar & Wind Projects Until 2023 Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy MoP has extended the waiver of ISTS charges and losses on the supply of power generated from solar and wind power projects until June 30, 2023. The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified that it has extended the waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on the supply of power generated from solar and wind […] Read more
Facebook Signs PPA to Purchase Power From Apex’s 300 MW Wind Project Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Apex Clean Energy has executed a PPA with Facebook for approximately 170 MW of renewable power from its 300 MW Lincoln Land Wind project in Illinois. Apex Clean Energy has announced that Lincoln Land Wind has executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Facebook for approximately 170 MW of renewable power from the Illinois-based wind […] Read more
