Boralex Announces Closing of the Acquisition of Interests in 7 Solar Plants in US Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Boralex has announced the closing of the previously reported acquisition of the controlling interests in a portfolio of seven solar plants located in the United States, for a purchase price of CA $277 million (US $215.6 million) after certain adjustments made as per the acquisition agreements. The seven solar plants have a total gross installed capacity of 209 […] Read more
SECI to Tender for 1785 MW of Solar PV Projects in Rajasthan Soon Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI intends to procure solar power for an aggregate capacity of 1785 MW on behalf of the Discoms of Rajasthan and will be issuing a tender soon. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has informed that it intends to procure solar power for an aggregate capacity of 1785 MW on behalf of the Discoms […] Read more
Power Sector Non-banking Financier PFC Raises $500 Mn Through Bonds Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Power sector Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), Power Finance Corporation (PFC), has raised USD 500 million on January 29, 2021, through the issuance of dollar-denominated Bonds with a fixed maturity of May 16, 2031. This is the longest tenor bond issuance from India since the start of 2021. The bonds have a fixed coupon of 3.35 percent per […] Read more
NIPSCO Announces Completion of its First Two Wind Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), today announced that its first two Indiana-based wind projects – Rosewater Wind and Jordan Creek Wind – are online and operating, producing more cost-effective, cleaner energy for its customers across Indiana. “We are excited to welcome these wind assets to our generating portfolio,” said Mike Hooper, NIPSCO […] Read more
Budget 2021 Reactions. Industry Welcomes Broad Direction, Hopes For Specifics Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Union Budget 2021, for all its usual detractors, has been welcomed in more ways than one. While the stock markets seem to have welcomed the bold moves to junk fiscal limitations and go for high spending to revive the economy, the industry has welcomed it for more reasons. One couldn’t help but notice during […] Read more
Budget 2021 Highlights For Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Feb 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In a budget speech that will eventually be termed as focused on fire-fighting and consolidating reforms, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced her budget today. For the solar sector, the big shock is undoubtedly the increase in customs duty on solar inverters from 20 percent. Including inverters, which have a much smaller share in overall project […] Read more
EDF-R Announces Commercial Operations at Desert Harvest 1 & 2 Solar Projects Updated On Sat, Jan 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America today announced the completion and commercial operation of the Desert Harvest 1 (114 MWdc) and Desert Harvest 2 (100 MWdc) Solar Projects. Desert Harvest 1 provides electricity to MCE under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), while Desert Harvest 2 supplies energy and renewable attributes to Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) under a 25-year Renewable […] Read more
General Motors Aims to Become Carbon Neutral by 2040 Updated On Sat, Jan 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy US based automaker, General Motors yesterday announced its plans to become carbon neutral in its global operations by 2040. Also, the company has committed to setting science-based targets to achieve carbon neutrality. In addition to this, the company has also signed the Business Ambition Pledge for 1.5⁰C, an urgent call to action from a global […] Read more
Lightsource bp Signs Power Contract With Verizon for 152.5 Megawatt Solar Farm in Indiana Updated On Fri, Jan 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lightsource bp today announced that it has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Verizon Communications Inc. that will enable construction of a new 152.5 megawatt ac solar farm in Indiana, furthering Verizon’s goal of being carbon neutral in its operations (scope 1 and 2) by 2035. The Bellflower solar farm, located about […] Read more
