EDF and ODEC Announce Increased Portfolio of Distributed Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Mar 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy ODEC and EDF Renewables North America have announced an increase to a previously announced partnership to develop a portfolio of distributed solar projects Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) and EDF Renewables North America have announced an increase to a previously announced partnership to develop a portfolio of distributed solar projects across ODEC member service territories in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. The […] Read more
Canadian Solar Secures Financing to Invest in Solar Development in Italy Updated On Wed, Mar 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has secured a EUR 55 million bilateral Revolving Credit Facility to fund the construction of a 151 MWp of solar PV portfolio in Italy Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced that it has secured a EUR 55 million bilateral Revolving Credit Facility with Intesa Sanpaolo to fund the construction of a 151 […] Read more
Uzbekistan Sees High Foreign Interest in its Renewable Energy Push Updated On Wed, Mar 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan has shared an update on progress towards the aim of generating a quarter of all electricity from renewable energy, by 2030. The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan has shared an update on progress towards the country’s ambitious aim of generating a quarter of all electricity from renewable sources, by 2030. “This […] Read more
SECI Planning for 50 MW Solar Power Project in Leh: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Mar 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI is planning to set up a 50 MW solar power project in Leh, RK Singh has informed the parliament. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is planning to set up a 50 MW solar power project in Leh, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh has informed the parliament. […] Read more
Solar Accounted for 40% of new US Electric Generation Capacity in 2019 Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar accounted for 40% of all new electric generating capacity in the US in 2019, its highest share ever and more than any other source, with 13.3 GW installed Solar accounted for 40 percent of all new electric generating capacity in the US in 2019, its highest share ever and more than any other source […] Read more
IRENA Invites RE Developers to Register Projects on Investment Platform Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA is calling for renewable energy project developers to register suitable projects via a purpose-built portal organised around 14 regional clusters. A landmark initiative launched by a coalition of intergovernmental partners during the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019, has now entered an operational phase. The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) contribution to the […] Read more
Kerala Tenders for Empanelment of Contractors for 150 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy KSEB has invited bids for the empanelment of contractors for setting up of rooftop solar plants worth 150 MW in Kerala under the SOURA project The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has invited bids for the empanelment of contractors on EPC, EPC-RESCO hybrid basis for setting up of rooftop solar PV power plants worth 150 […] Read more
Distribution the Weakest Link in India’s Power Sector: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new IEEFA briefing note has found that the power distribution sector is the weakest link in the entire value chain of the Indian power sector. The precarious financial health of Discoms coupled with a lack of competition is undermining India’s power distribution and generation sectors and hindering much needed new renewable energy investment, a […] Read more
Solar Tech Startup Zunroof Raises $3 Mn in Second Round of Funding from Godrej Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy After USD 1.2 million investment from Godrej family office in a pre-series A round in April last year, Gurgaon-based startup ZunRoof Tech Private Limited (Zunroof) on Monday now received a follow on Series A funding of about USD 3 million in the second round of investment by the family office. The company aims to use […] Read more
