MNRE Urges SERCs to Allow Online Petition Listing, Start Hearing via Video Conferencing Updated On Tue, May 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy In order to provide support to the renewable sector in regularizing the matters at SERCs and to safeguard the ongoing investment in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has requested all the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) to consider allowing filing and listing of petitions online and hear urgent matters through […] Read more
Etrion Sells 70% Stake in Solar Asset in Chile to Innergex for about $46.6 Mn Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Switzerland headquartered Etrion Corporation (Etrion) has completed the sale of its 70 percent shareholding in a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, PV Salvador SpA, in northern Chile, to Canada-based Innergex Renewable Energy Chile Spa. This is an independent solar power producer’s last sale of a non-core solar asset outside of Japan. Etrion owns and operates […] Read more
The Renewable Energy Transition is Finally Coming to Asia: IEEFA Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Despite the current economic shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global renewable energy transition is well underway and it is coming to Asia Despite the current global economic shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global renewable energy transition is well underway and it is coming to Asia according to the latest study by […] Read more
SECI to Hold Virtual Pre-Bid Meetings, Asks Stakeholders to Submit Queries Online Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued two notifications regarding pre-bid and stakeholder consultation meetings for two of its active tenders for solar power projects in India The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued two notifications regarding pre-bid and stakeholder consultation meetings for two of its active tenders for 2000 MW solar energy projects (ISTS-IX) and the […] Read more
Facebook Green Energy Goals Speeding Transition in New Mexico: IEEFA Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Construction of a major Facebook data center in New Mexico has lifted the local economy and accelerated the state’s transition toward renewable electricity Construction of a major Facebook data center in Los Lunas, New Mexico, has lifted the local economy and accelerated the state’s transition toward renewable-powered electricity, concludes a report published recently by the Institute […] Read more
Mexican Govt Blames COVID-19 for Seizing Renewables Energy Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Mexican government has cited the coronavirus pandemic as a justification for new rules that will reduce the role of renewable energy in the energy mix The Mexican government has cited the coronavirus pandemic as a justification for new rules that will reduce the role of renewable energy like solar and wind power, granting a […] Read more
Top 10 States for Renewable Energy Installations in Last 4 Years Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy A list of the top 10 states that have implemented the maximum amount of renewable energy projects in the last four years. As part of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions as per the Paris Accord on Climate Change, India has undertaken to install at least forty percent of its total electricity generation capacity from non-fossil fuel […] Read more
2020-When Energy Storage Got Serious in India Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The recent win for Renew Power in the round the clock power tender for 400 MW at Rs 2.90 kWh marked a huge turning point for storage in India too. For one, the renewable+ storage combination as a way to get power at all hours possibly, and at scale, is no longer a possibility that […] Read more
Duke Energy, City of Charlotte to Develop 35 MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The City of Charlotte has become the 1st municipality to execute a renewable power agreement under Duke Energy GSA program to develop a 35 MW solar facility The City of Charlotte has become the first municipality to execute a renewable power agreement under Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage (GSA) program – further expanding solar energy […] Read more