1st Batch Successfully Connected at World’s Largest Tidal-Flat Solar Plant Updated On Sat, Jan 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The first batch of units of the world’s largest tidal-flat utility PV plant (300 MW), contracted by the 12th Bureau of Hydropower, have been successfully connected to the grid for power generation. This completed the annual grid connection goal safely, efficiently, and satisfactorily. The project, which is now the world’s largest coastal tidal flat solar […] Read more
Pepsico Sets new Goal to cut Carbon Emissions by More Than 40% by 2030 Updated On Fri, Jan 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Pepsico has set an ambitious new goal to cut carbon emissions by more than 40% by 2030 – more than doubling its previous climate objective. Climate action can’t wait. Today we’re more than doubling our climate goal and pledging net-zero emissions by 2040, ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement target. Learn more here: https://t.co/JDxtyOzVFn #ClimateAmbition […] Read more
CAMS Acquires Solar O&M Company Belectric Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS) today announced that it has acquired the U.S. solar operations and maintenance (O&M) business of Belectric Inc. The Belectric portfolio includes 141 operating sites in 11 states. With extensive O&M and Asset Management experience in renewable power generation, CAMS sees this solar O&M transaction as a natural extension of its […] Read more
New Policies Aid 25-fold Jump in Rooftop Solar Installations in Vietnam: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new IEEFA note details that there are now over 101,000 rooftop solar systems deployed over residential, C&I premises across Vietnam A new research note from IEEFA details that as of December 31, 2020, the closing date for eligibility to the second solar feed-in-tariff program, a total of 9.3 gigawatts peak (GWp) (or 7.4 GW) […] Read more
Sterlite Power Appoints Amitabh Prasad as Brazil CEO Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a leading global developer of power transmission, has announced the appointment of Amitabh Prasad as CEO, Sterlite Power Brazil. After two years of association with the company in various leadership positions, Ricardo Cleber Zangirolami has decided to step down from the CEO position due to personal reasons. He will continue to support the […] Read more
Siemen’s Gamesa Pushes for Profitability, Closes 2 Plants in Spain Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa, the Spanish-German wind turbine manufacturer that is among the global top 3 in the sector, has shuttered two of its plants in Spain following lack of orders from the Spanish market for the blades it manufactures at these plants. The closures, which will lead to the loss of 266 jobs, have followed months […] Read more
Cordelio Power Sells 49% Stake in Ontario Renewable Power Portfolio to Axium Infrastructure Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Cordelio Power (“Cordelio”) and Axium Infrastructure (“Axium”) are pleased to announce that Axium has purchased a 49% interest in Cordelio’s Ontario renewable portfolio. The 396 MW “Denfield” portfolio includes four wind projects and two solar projects located in southwestern Ontario. Cordelio will continue to manage the Denfield assets for the newly formed partnership. “We’re excited to partner and share best […] Read more
The Case For Battery Storage- A UK View Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy A report by partners at LCP LLP, a UK based advisory firm, picks on battery storage as an investment opportunity. Its an interesting pointer to the possible future in the UK and also in India at some stage, although the Indian case would be a possibility after some major reforms and deregulation. But as a […] Read more
2021: Counting On PSU’s To Flex Solar Muscles Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Just 5 years ago, if you had looked around at India’s largest energy public sector firms or PSU’s, be they energy producers or consumers, you would have struggled to see ambition, when it came to their renewable energy plans. However, more has changed in the preceding 5 years than any 5 year plan devised by […] Read more