MoP Proposes New Guidelines to Facilitate Pumped Storage Hydro Projects Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a bid to give an impetus to India’s pumped storage hydro power projects, the Ministry of Power has come up with a proposal that seeks to provide multiple incentives entailing tax breaks. It has also set sights on facilitating the process of environment clearance by making it easier. Land may also be made cheaper. […] Read more
Totalenergies, Corio Collaborate for Offshore Wind in Taiwan Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global renewable energy firms TotalEnergies and Corio Generation have signed a joint venture partnership to develop the Formosa 3 offshore windfarms in Taiwan. Under this agreement, the UK-headquartered Corio will remain the majority shareholder and lead developer with 50% plus 10 shares overall in project. The announcement comes after Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy confirmed in […] Read more
EDF Renewables Acquires 10 GW Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Australia Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy A wholly-owned subsidiary of French utility EDF Group, EDF Renewables in Australia has announced the acquisition of the 10 GW Newcastle floating offshore wind farm located in Australia. The project, which is currently in the works in proximity to the Port of Newcastle and energy transmission networks, is slated for the Hunter‐Central Coast Renewable Energy […] Read more
CIP Will Invest EUR 8 Billion In Offshore Wind Project In Portugal Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has said it looks to invest EUR 8 billion in a mega offshore wind energy project in Portugal. According to reports, a spokesperson from the Denmark-based fund management firm CIP held that it will go for multi-billion investment in the Nortada offshore wind energy project. The wind project will be […] Read more
Employment in Solar & Wind Sector Rises Eight-Fold, New Study Points Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A joint report by three think tanks has revealed that the solar and wind energy sectors in India have added 52,700 new workforce in project development roles in the last financial year. This marks an eight-fold jump in the employment in this segment from financial year 2021. The new study is done by the Council […] Read more
Renewable Energy M&A Deals at $30.7bn in Q3 2022; India Leads with 72% Onshore Wind Deals Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy-related mergers and acquisition (M&A) deal value in Asia Pacific saw an increase by 11% year-on-year in 2022, thereby rising to $19 billion. Increase in onshore wind is a major contributor to this factor. As per Enerdatics, a research company, India and Australia were at the forefront of the M&A activity. This is primarily […] Read more
EDP Renewables Inaugurates 580 MW Wind Energy Complex; Its Largest In Brazil Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy EDP Group subsidiary EDP Renewables has announced the inauguration of its largest wind farm complex worldwide in Brazil. The complex has an installed capacity of 580 MW and 138 wind turbines in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Here EDP Renewables has a strong presence with over 800 MW of wind energy installed and […] Read more
European Investment Bank Greenlights India’s Large Scale Hydrogen Projects with 1Bn Euro Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a major announcement that will give India’s Hydrogen projects a push, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has given its nod on joining the India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) and provide impetus to green hydrogen hubs on large scale for projects located in India. Following Indian government and EIB approvals, the funding is pegged at close […] Read more
Solar Energy Prices Soar 60% In Europe As Wind Availability Dropped in Q4 Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report from LevelTen Energy has revealed that high development costs and an unstable regulatory environment has caused an 11,4% jump in European solar PPA prices in the fourth quarter of 2022. The report also mentions that solar PPA prices reached €76.84 per MWh, representing a 60% year-over-year increase. LevelTen Energy is a renewable […] Read more
