Japan’s Orix to Acquire 80% Stake in Spains’ Elawan Energy Updated On Tue, Dec 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Japan’s ORIX Corporation will invest in Elawan Energy, a global renewable energy firm headquartered in Madrid. Japan’s ORIX Corporation has announced that it has entered into an agreement to invest in Elawan Energy, a global renewable energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain focused on the development and ownership of wind and solar PV power plants. […] Read more
Tender Issued for Hydro Plus Floating Solar Hybrid Project in Mumbai Updated On Tue, Dec 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy MCGM has tendered for a renewable hybrid energy project of 20 MW hydro power capacity and 80 MW floating solar capacity at the Vaitarna lake. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) acting through the Municipal Commissioner, has issued a tender for the selection of developers for procurement of a renewable hybrid energy project to […] Read more
TransAlta Renewables Acquires 303 MW Portfolio From TransAlta Corporation Updated On Sat, Dec 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy TransAlta Renewables announced that it had entered into definitive agreements for the acquisition of three assets from TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) (TSX: TA) consisting of: a 100 per cent direct interest in the 207 MW Windrise wind project located in the Municipal District of Willow Creek, Alberta; a 49 per cent economic interest in the 137 MW Skookumchuck […] Read more
Solar ITC Extends at 26% For Two More Years, Included in US COVID Relief Pkg Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) has been extended at 26 percent for two more years. The ITC for solar systems as well as new funding for energy storage research has been included in the US COVID-19 relief package, the Congress approved. USD 1.4 trillion federal spending package alongside a USD 900 billion COVID-19 virus […] Read more
Terra-Gen and Mortenson Will Build Solar-Plus-Storage Project Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy New York-based renewable energy developer Terra-Gen has collaborated with construction firm Mortenson to build what they claim is the world’s largest standalone solar-plus-storage project to date. The Edwards & Sanborn energy project consists of 1,118 MW of solar and 2,165 MWh of energy storage in Kern County, which has become California’s unofficial large-scale solar capital […] Read more
Hannon Armstrong Invests in 1.6 GW Renewable Energy Portfolio of Clearway Energy Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, a leading investor in climate solutions, today announced a preferred equity investment in an approximately 1.6 gigawatt (GW) onshore wind and utility-scale solar portfolio developed and managed by Clearway Energy Group, one of the largest developers and operators of clean energy in the United States with a pipeline of 9 […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Strikes 465 MW Deal in Brazil for its 5.X Turbine Platform Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has signed a record order for its sector-leading Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform in a 465 MW deal with a leader in alternative asset management in Latin America, Patria Investments, to supply the São Vitor wind farm in the northeast of the country. The wind farm will be equipped with 75 Siemens Gamesa 5.8-170 […] Read more
Masdar Achieves Financial Close on 100 MW Solar Project in Uzbekistan Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar has announced the financial close of the 100 MW Nur Navoi Solar Project – Uzbekistan’s first successfully-financed independent power producer (IPP) solar project. The Nur Navoi Solar Project was awarded to Masdar last year under the WBG’s Scaling Solar program, with Masdar tendering the lowest tariff in a competitive auction. In November 2019, Masdar […] Read more
SECI Closes 1.2 GW Hybrid Tender Issued in January, Lowest Bid at Rs 2.41/kWh Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has finally closed its tender for setting up of a 1.2 GW hybrid projects in India with 3 firms submitting the lowest bid of Rs 2.41/kWh The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has finally closed its tender for setting up of a 1.2 GW ISTS-Connected solar-wind hybrid power projects in India under Tranche-III. […] Read more
