Coal Plant Closures Imminent as Renewable Energy Surges in Australia: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Several coal power plants in the National Electricity Market likely to be financially unviable by 2025 (IEEFA Australia): Several of the 16 coal power plants in the National Electricity Market (NEM) will be financially unviable and at least one is likely to face closure several years sooner than planned due to coal plants’ poor flexibility […] Read more
Total Farms Down 2 Renewable Energy Portfolios in France Updated On Thu, Feb 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy In line with its business model for the development of its renewables business, Total, through Total Quadran – its 100% renewable electricity production subsidiary in France, farms down respectively to Banque des Territoires and Crédit Agricole Assurances half of its equity in two portfolios of renewable projects. Crédit Agricole Assurances acquires a 50% stake in […] Read more
ReNew Power to be Publicly Listed on the Nasdaq, Valued at $8Bn Updated On Thu, Feb 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sumant Sinha led Renew Power Private Limited, the country’s leading renewable energy generator has started the process to achieve a listing at the NASDAQ market in the US via the SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) route. As of December 2020, ReNew had a total capacity of close to 10 GW of wind and solar power […] Read more
IRENA Report Identifies Policy Measures to Advance Jordan’s Transition to Renewables Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewables readiness assessment report highlights seven key action areas to accelerate the country’s uptake of renewables A new report published today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has identified a series of policy measures that can help advance the energy transition towards renewable energy in Jordan. The Renewables Readiness Assessment: The Hashemite Kingdom of […] Read more
Solar now the Leading Source of Renewable Energy in India: MNRE Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE in its January 2021 report, has detailed that solar, with 38.79 GW installed, is now the leading source of renewable energy in India The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a monthly summary for the Cabinet for the month of January 2021, detailing all the events and development that took place during the […] Read more
Tariff Rises to Rs 2.25/kWh in Rajasthan With NTPC’s 190 MW Solar Auction Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Rising Sun Energy has won in the latest NTPC auction for developing 190 MW solar power project(s) in the Nokh Solar Park in Rajasthan New Delhi-based independent power producer Rising Sun Energy has won with its bid in the latest NTPC auction for developing 190 MW solar power project(s) in the Nokh Solar Park in […] Read more
Scatec Reaches Financial Close on 150 MW Solar Project in Pakistan Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Scatec and its local partner Nizam Energy have announced the successful financial close for the 150 MW Sukkur solar power project in Pakistan Scatec and its local partner Nizam Energy have announced the successful financial close for the 150 MW Sukkur solar power project with a total investment of about USD 100 million. Scatec’s first […] Read more
Hindustan Coca-Cola Meeting 50% of Energy Requirements in Factories From RE Updated On Sat, Feb 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), one of India’s top FMCG companies, has ramped up its renewable & clean energy capacity to meet 50% of its energy requirements through these sources. The feat has enabled the company to offset 46,500 tonnes of carbon emission per annum with solar and wind energy and 30,000 tonnes of carbon emission […] Read more
Coal Could Boom in India if Renewables Can’t Keep up With Growth: Rystad Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy A report by Rystad expects Coal in India to come back with a vengeance, growing by 43 percent to 1,523 TWh in 2037. Power generation from coal in India fell to a five-year low of “just” 1,064 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 induced slowdown. This was only a dip, however, as coal […] Read more