Long-term Finance at Low Rates for Power, RE in Budget, expects ICRA Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Availability of adequate long-term financing at competitive rates is key in achieving India’s renewable goals, rating agency ICRA said as part of its pre-Budget expectations report. The Union Budget for FY23 will be tabled in the Parliament on February 1. The rating agency said that incentives and relevant policy measures are needed to promote investments […] Read more
Italian Oil Giant Eni Buys 800 MW Solar Portfolio in Greece Updated On Fri, Jan 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Italian energy group Eni, through Eni gas e luce, has acquired the Greek company Solar Konzept Greece for an undisclosed amount as part of its plans to shift away from oil and gas. Solar Konzept Greece previously belonged to Solar Konzept International, which is majority owned by Aquila Capital, a sustainable investment and asset development company, […] Read more
Inverter Maker Ingeteam Equips Spain’s 1st Solar+Storage System Updated On Thu, Jan 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Spanish inverter manufacturer Ingeteam recently revealed that the company was chosen by electric utility Iberdrola to be its technology partner for the purpose of equipping its solar plant at the Campo Arañuelo photovoltaic complex, Spain, with a battery energy storage system solution. The 40 MW Arañuelo III photovoltaic plant is already in operation, reportedly the first large-scale […] Read more
India Hydrogen Alliance Seeks Support in Union Budget 2022-23 Updated On Wed, Jan 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Industry body India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) has made various submissions to the government seeking budgetary support for the development of a hydrogen economy in India. IH2A has made submissions to the government for budgetary support for creation of 10 National BharatH2 Clusters, a $1 billion Hydrogen Economy Development Fund (HEDF) and a Public-Private Hydrogen Taskforce, […] Read more
Blackstone to Invest $3 B in North America’s Largest Private RE Firm Updated On Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy New York City-based Blackstone Inc said on Friday it would invest about $3 billion in Invenergy Renewables Holdings Llc, the largest private renewable energy firm in North America. The money that Blackstone will invest is aimed at providing capital to accelerate Invenergy’s renewables development activities, the company said in a statement. Blackstone, the world’s largest manager of […] Read more
COP26 Commitments Likely to Attract Billions in Investment: ICRA Updated On Thu, Jan 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The commitments on emission control made by India at the recent Glasgow COP26 summit are expected to benefit the country in the long-term with new technologies in energy efficiency, carbon reduction and green fuels etc, opines ratings agency ICRA in its recent research report. This is likely to attract investment in billions across sectors, predicts […] Read more
Consultancy Tender for 2 GW Solar Park In Rajasthan from RRVUNL Updated On Thu, Jan 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a tender issued via a letter dated Dec 29, 2021, the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL) has released a tender seeking consultants to provide consultancy services for the development of a 2000 MW solar park in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district. The tender also covers the installation of an 810 MW solar project at […] Read more
Mozambique Takes First Step Towards Large Solar With 44 MW Floating Solar Plan Updated On Thu, Jan 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Mozambique, the 32 million strong South East African country is making its first bid for a floating solar plant. State-owned power company Electricidade de Mocambique (EDM) is seeking a consultancy that will conduct a feasibility study to assess the potential and implications of setting up a floating solar farm at a hydro power reservoir in […] Read more
Maha Discom Seeks Bids for 500MW Solar Plants Under KUSUM Scheme Updated On Thu, Dec 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has released a Request for Selection (RfS), inviting bids for the procurement of cumulative 500MW (AC) solar power from decentralised solar projects under Component-C of PM KUSUM scheme to be developed in the state through RESCO mode. The pre-bid conference will be held online on January 6, […] Read more