Vesper Energy Secures Letter of Credit Facility for up to $100 Million Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy New Financing Will Fast-Track the Development of Its 3 GW Solar, 2.5 GWh Energy Storage North American Project Pipeline Vesper Energy – a leading developer, owner and operator of utility-scale renewable energy assets – announced it closed a new letter of credit (LC) facility with Macquarie Group (“Macquarie”) for up to $100 million. The LC […] Read more
Exide Increase Stake in Li-ion Battery JV With Leclanche to 80.15% Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Battery maker Exide Industries has increased its stake in its JV with Swiss firm Leclanche to 80.15 percent with a further investment of Rs 33.17 crore Battery maker Exide Industries has announced that it has increased its stake in its joint venture (JV) with Swiss firm Leclanche to 80.15 percent with a further investment of Rs 33.17 crore by way of […] Read more
British Govt Planning for More Clean Energy in Next Round of CfD Scheme Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The British Government has set out its next steps towards a green industrial revolution with ambitious plans for the next round of its flagship renewables support scheme. The British Government has set out its next steps towards a green industrial revolution with ambitious plans for the next round of its flagship renewables support scheme. The […] Read more
Biotech Major Biocon Takes 26% Stake in Hinduja Renewables Two Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based biotechnology major Biocon has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of a 26 percent equity stake in Hinduja Renewables Two. Bengaluru-based biotechnology major Biocon has announced that it has entered into an agreement on November 21, 2020, for the acquisition of a 26 percent equity stake on a fully diluted basis in Hinduja […] Read more
Meteorological Factors Caused Unexpected Drop in India’s Wind Production: Analysis Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wind power production in India in Q2 and Q3 saw an unexpected drop due to low wind speeds caused by regional and global meteorological factors. A new analysis by US-based consultancy firm, ArcVera Renewables has found that wind power production in India in the second (Q2) and third quarter (Q3) of the current financial year saw an unexpected […] Read more
With Fresh Price Lows In Auctions, Are Solar Projects Awaiting PSA’s Truly Safe? Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the last month and more, there have been multiple reports about the failure of the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a key nodal body that has been conducting utility scale solar auctions to sign PPA’s (Power purchase Agreement) with winning developers. SECI in turn blames it on the delay on the part of […] Read more
Solar Tariffs Drop to Record Low of Rs 2/kWh in SECI’s 1070 MW Tender Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest auction by SECI has seen solar power tariffs drop to a new record low of Rs 2 per kWh in the Indian solar segment. The latest auction by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has seen solar tariffs drop to a new record low in the Indian solar segment. SECI’s auction for […] Read more
Solar Loans Securitisation. Loanpal Raises $400 Million In US Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Almost no infra sector can grow without access to finance, and this is as true of residential solar as anything else. If the Auto and housing sector exploded on the back of better access to finance, then the residential solar sector, at least in the US, seems to be going the same way. And now, […] Read more
Sonnen Introduces the sonnenCore, a new all-in-one, affordable home battery for every home Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The first-of-its-kind, all-in-one sonnen home battery solution makes the company’s proven, long-lasting and safe home battery technology even more accessible to all energy storage customers. sonnen, a global market leader in smart residential energy storage and virtual power plants, today announced the launch of sonnenCore. The new compact, affordable, and fully sonnen-designed sonnenCore home battery […] Read more