The Case for the benefits of Rooftop Solar for Discoms Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Energy and environment think tank, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) recently published an article highlighting the positive impact rooftop solar can have on the countries struggling discoms, which have arguably been among the leading causes for the slow adoption of solar rooftop solutions. India has committed to 175 GW of Renewable Energy by 2022. […] Read more
Danish Renewable Energy Infrastructure Fund Closes on $700 Mn Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) new fund, the New Markets Fund I, which will invest in renewable energy infrastructure targeting fast-growing major new economies primarily in Asia and Latin America, reached the first close of USD 700 million. “Obtaining first close commitments of USD 700m from a group of leading Nordic investors is an important proof […] Read more
Vattenfall & GE to Cooperate on Deployment of Largest Offshore Turbine in Europe Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vattenfall and GE Renewable Energy plan to join forces in the deployment of GE’s new wind turbine, the Haliade-X in Europe. With a capacity of 12MW, it is the largest offshore wind turbine on the market to date. Development and production of the new 12MW turbine. It features a 220-meter rotor, a 107-meter blade (the […] Read more
Canadian Solar Arm Sells 134 MW Solar Plant to Goldman Sachs Updated On Sat, May 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy This transaction completes Recurrent Energy’s sale of equity stakes in the 973 MW portfolio of California solar projects that came online in 2016. Canadian Solar one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced its wholly owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy has sold its equity stake in the 134 MW Mustang solar project to the Renewable Power Group […] Read more
Canadian Solar Secures $50Mn Loan For International Project Pipeline Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, recently announced the closing of a US$50 million term loan from Credit Suisse AG, Singapore Branch. The company issued in a statement that it intends to deploy the term loan to support the development of international solar project pipeline and for general corporate purposes. The U.S. dollar-denominated term loan […] Read more
JERC Issues Draft RE Tariff Regulation For Goa and UTs Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy All renewable energy power projects will be treated as “must run” and the procurement of power from such projects will not be subjected to ‘merit order dispatch’ principles. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the state of Goa and union territories has issued draft regulations for determining tariffs from renewable sources including solar. JERC […] Read more
MNRE Approves Connection of Old Off-Grid Solar Plants to the Grid Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), acting on requests made by implementing agencies has allowed old off-grid solar power plants to be connected to the grid wherever possible. State nodal agencies and/or implementing agencies under the off-grid and decentralised solar PV applications programme had requested the ministry for allowing the connection of the […] Read more
APICORP Signs $75 Mn Financing Facility with Saudi Renewable Firm Alfanar Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The 5-year financing facility has been initially designed to support the Saudi-based renewable energy developer’s renewables energy projects, most notably the wind project it is currently developing in Spain. The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), a multilateral development financial institution, has signed a strategic five year Murabaha financing facility worth USD 75 million with Alfanar […] Read more
CDPQ Invests in Lightsource BP For $194 MN Solar Financing Platform Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The facility will initially be used to finance a diversified portfolio composed of over 100 solar projects located across various countries and totalling more than 700 MW. Canadian institutional investor, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Lightsource BP recently announced a debt investment of £150 million ($194 million) to finance a portfolio of solar assets […] Read more
