IRENA and Pacific Community Announce Joint Efforts to Boost Recovery Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Two organisations will work closely to enhance policy, support project development, and attract investments to the Pacific The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Pacific Community (SPC) will work together to support Pacific island countries transition their energy systems to renewable energy sources as part of a drive support the post-pandemic recovery. With around 64 per […] Read more
Power Sector Employees Protest Against Privatisation of Discoms: AIPEF Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power sector employees have held nationwide protests against the government’s decision to privatise Discoms, AIPEF has said. Power sector employees on November 26, 2020, held nationwide protests against the government’s decision to privatise Discoms, the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has said. They also demanded the withdrawal of Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 and scrapping of the standard bidding document (SBD). […] Read more
PM Modi Strikes Optimistic Note On Future of Renewables In India At 3rd RE-invest Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-Invest 2020) through video conferencing. The event is being held virtually this year. The theme for RE-Invest 2020 is ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition’, and it is organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. During the inaugural session […] Read more
Leeward Renewable Energy Completes Repowering of Sweetwater 3 Wind Farm Updated On Wed, Nov 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Leeward Renewable Energy, has announced the successful completion, in late September, of the repowering and final financial close of its Sweetwater 3 Wind Farm (“Sweetwater 3”) in Nolan County, Texas. Leeward procured the wind turbine equipment from GE Renewable Energy, which also provided construction services and is providing operations and maintenance services for the project. […] Read more
OKAYA Bags World Bank-funded Contract for Setting up EV Charging Stations Across India Updated On Wed, Nov 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy OKAYA has bagged a major World Bank-funded contract from EESL for commissioning of 1020 multi-standard EV charging stations across India. OKAYA, a flagship company of Okaya Power Group has announced that it has bagged a major World Bank-funded contract from Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a JV of PSUs of Ministry of Power, Government of […] Read more
Sonnen Introduces the sonnenCore, a new all-in-one, affordable home battery for every home Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The first-of-its-kind, all-in-one sonnen home battery solution makes the company’s proven, long-lasting and safe home battery technology even more accessible to all energy storage customers. sonnen, a global market leader in smart residential energy storage and virtual power plants, today announced the launch of sonnenCore. The new compact, affordable, and fully sonnen-designed sonnenCore home battery […] Read more
Boralex Becomes the Sole Owner of 3 Quebec Wind Farms, with 296 MW Capacity Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Boralex Inc has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the full 49% equity stake held by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) in 3 wind farms in Quebec, already 51% owned by Boralex. CDPQ’s 49% equity stake represents 145 MW net installed capacity and the three wind […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Appoints Marc Becker as CEO of Offshore Business Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that Marc Becker is to return to the company as CEO of its industry-leading Offshore business. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that Marc Becker is to return to the company as CEO of its industry-leading Offshore business. Becker served as Managing Director for Germany and Head of Offshore […] Read more
Association of Power Producers Request Financial Support From Finance Minister Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Association of Power Producers recently wrote to the Minister of Finance highlighting the concerns of power debtors and extended litigations that have been egging the power sector The Association of Power Producers (APP) recently wrote to Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighting the concerns of power debtors and extended litigations that have been egging […] Read more
