Regulatory Challenges a Limiting Factor for RE in India Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The increasing share of renewables in the total energy mix of the country may lead to an increase in regulatory challenges for coal-based projects in the long term, global rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has revealed. The higher share of renewable energy in the total energy mix presents key regulatory challenges in terms of integrating new renewable […] Read more
Canada Launches Climate Action Incentive Fund Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Businesses that plan to build renewable energy projects are eligible to receive up to 25% of project-related costs, with funding ranging from C$20,000 to C$250,000, under the Climate Action Incentive Fund. The government of Canada has launched a new incentive program, the Climate Action Incentive Fund (CAIF), to help fight climate change, the federal […] Read more
Finolex Cables Posts Profit Jump in Q4 Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Finolex Cables Ltd., (FCL) recently released its results for the fourth quarter as well as the full year of 2018-19. Revenues for the quarter ended March 2019 were Rs.8216.9 million as against Rs.7992.0 million for the corresponding period in the year 2017-18 representing a 3% growth in value terms. In volume terms, all Electrical Wires […] Read more
Global Single-Phase Inverter Market Records 11.2% Increase in 2018: Report Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, global shipments of single-phase inverter increased by 11.2 percent in 2018. Boosted by a strong residential PV demand. IHS Markit released its annual PV inverter market report in early May. According to the report, the world grid-connected PV inverter shipments remained almost flat in 2018. However, while the world grid-connected […] Read more
Fortum and Nordkraft JV to Target Norwegian Wind Power Development Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Fortum and Norwegian energy company Nordkraft have formed a joint venture, Fortum Nordkraft Vind DA, to develop new wind power projects in Norway. The two companies have been successfully co-operating in Norwegian wind power since 2017 when Fortum entered the Norwegian wind market. “Fortum’s goal is to grow substantially in the Nordic wind and Norway […] Read more
MNRE Mulling Over Public Portal To Disclose Payment Delays by Discoms Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE may open an online portal to publicly disclose the status of Discoms’ payments. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is considering setting up a web portal to publicly disclose payment delays to renewable energy players from power distribution companies (Discoms). The move is expected to usher in more transparency in pending payments. […] Read more
Microsoft Signs Purchase Agreement For 90 MW Wind Power with Eneco Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Microsoft Corp. has announced a new wind energy agreement in the Netherlands. Microsoft will purchase 90 MW from the massive 731.5 MW offshore wind project, Borssele III/IV, from Dutch sustainable energy company and wind farm developer Eneco. Eneco will provide Microsoft’s datacenters with green power for 15 years starting in 2022. This is Microsoft’s second purchase of wind […] Read more
EDP and Engie Join Forces To Enter Offshore Wind Sector Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy This ambitious alliance follows EDPR and ENGIE’s successful six-year cooperation as consortium partners in the Dieppe Le Tréport and Yeu Noirmoutier fixed offshore wind projects in France and Moray East and Moray West in the UK. French Power utility, Engie and Portugal’s largest electricity operator EDP have announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding […] Read more
Missing The Sunshine – Mini Grids in India Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the solar story develops in India, there is a part of the sector that has quietly been working and making an impact in its own way. Yes, Mini Grids and even micro grids, in the limited opportunities they have had in the country, have made a strong case for themselves. Serving areas that […] Read more