US Power Industry Sees a Drop of 4.1% in Deal Activity in December 2019 Updated On Thu, Feb 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US power industry saw a drop of 4.1 percent in overall deal activity during December 2019, when compared with the last 12-month average The US power industry saw a drop of 4.1 percent in overall deal activity during December 2019, when compared with the last 12-month average, according to GlobalData’s deals database. A total […] Read more
Competitive Power Announces 150 MW Solar Project in Pennsylvania Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Competitive Power Ventures has announced its latest renewable energy project, a 150 MW solar facility in Portage and Summerhill Townships, Pennsylvania. Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) has announced its latest renewable energy project, Maple Hill, a 150-megawatt (MW) solar facility in Portage and Summerhill Townships, Pennsylvania. According to the firm, construction on the project will begin […] Read more
Canadian Solar Gets $55 Mn Financing for its Lavras Solar Project in Brazil Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has secured 225.2 million Brazilian reais (USD 55 million) project financing from BNB for its Lavras solar power projects in Brazil Canadian Solar has announced that it has secured 225.2 million Brazilian reais (USD 55 million) non-recourse project financing from Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (BNB) for its Lavras solar power projects in […] Read more
MSEDCL Subsidy Scam Highlights Attitude To Solar Power in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Maharashtra’s latest ‘scam’ potentially shows up just why getting discoms on board to promote renewable power is so difficult. A MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) appointed committee has filed a report that accuses the state power distribution utility, Mahavitaran or MSEDCL as its English moniker goes, of outright fraud. The report claims that MSEDCL has […] Read more
Sub-Saharan African Nations saw Record Jump in Renewables Investments in 2018: BNEF Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The year 2018 saw USD 2.8 billion spent on RE projects in sub-Saharan Africa – a regional record and some USD 600 million more than the previous year The year 2018 saw USD 2.8 billion spent on renewable (RE) projects in sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) – a regional record and some USD 600 million […] Read more
West Bengal to set up Solar Projects on Depot Roofs to Charge EVs Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The West Bengal Transport Corporation is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs) The West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs). The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) has conducted a study and found significant savings in annual electricity bills. In a […] Read more
Why India’s Thermal Woes Cast A Shadow Over Renewable Plans Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy It’s all about the money. The money needed to clean up discoms, and soon, the money needed to clean up the mess in India’s thermal energy sector. By now, it is well known that one of the biggest impediments to India’s ambitious renewable energy goals is the state of its state distribution firms. Or discoms, […] Read more
Indonesia to Replace Fossil Fuel Plants with Renewable Plants Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to achieve its target of 23 percent renewable energy share in the energy mix by 2025, Indonesia is planning to replace its old fossil fuel plants with renewable energy, as per the data and analytics company report. The country, which is mainly dominated by thermal power generation, has renewable energy potential of […] Read more
The Total-Adani Deal- Impact on Indian Solar Sector Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The announcement yesterday of a proposed JV between Total Total SA, the french energy major, and Adani Green Energy, the renewable energy arm of the Adani Group, for $510 million (approx Rs 3600 crores) is, to put it mildly, a surprise. After all, while not dire, the sector today faces multiple pressure points, the latest […] Read more
