Daily News Wrap-Up: Inox Wind Subsidiary to Raise ₹9 Billion Through an IPO
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Inox Wind announced that its board has approved the proposal for the initial public offering (IPO) of ...
France Increases Feed-in Tariffs for Rooftop Solar Installations for Q2 2022
France’s independent energy regulatory commission, La Commission de Régulation de l'Énergie (CRE), released feed-in tariffs for rooftop solar systems up to 100 kW capacity for the second quarter of 2022 ...
37 New Renewable Energy Projects to Power Amazon’s Operations Across Eight Countries
E-commerce giant Amazon has announced 37 new renewable energy projects worldwide, including solar, wind, and battery integrated projects, totaling 3.5 GW of clean energy capacity, in line with its target ...
France Announces Rooftop and Ground-Mounted Solar Auction Winners
France’s Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition has announced the winners of its first round of auction for commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop solar and ground-mounted solar projects for the 2021-26 period under ...
Macquarie Led Consortium to Acquire Reden Solar for €2.5 Billion
A consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management will be acquiring solar project developer Reden Solar from InfraVia Capital Partners and Eurazeo for an enterprise value of €2.5 billion (~$2.72 billion) ...
French Startup CARBON to Set Up Solar Module Gigafactory by 2025
French startup CARBON has announced its plans to set up a gigafactory of solar modules in France. The company plans to produce 5 GW of modules by 2025 and then ...
France’s Cumulative Solar Installations Touched 13 GW Mark at the End of 2021
According to the latest data released by the French Renewable Energy Trade Association (SER), France’s total installed solar photovoltaic capacity reached the 13.07 GW mark at the end of December ...
France Allocates 324 MW of C&I Rooftop Solar Capacity in its Latest Auction
The Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition of France has announced the results of its 13th tender round for 324 MW of commercial and industrial rooftop solar capacity. The capacity ...
Europe Adds 1.3 GW of Offshore Wind Capacity in 1H 2021
Europe has installed 1.3 GW of new offshore wind capacity in the first half of 2021, according to WindEurope, a Brussels-based association promoting wind energy in Europe. The European Union ...
France’s Total Sells Stake in 338 MW of Solar and Wind Assets
French oil and gas major Total announced its plans to sell parts of its stake in its solar and wind farms to France-based Crédit Agricole Assurances and Banque des Territoires. The value ...
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group Launches Solar Energy Company With an 8 GW Portfolio
Macquarie's Green Investment Group (GIG) has launched Cero Generation, a specialist solar energy company working across Europe to support a net-zero future transition. Consolidating GIG's existing and future European solar ...
France and India Have A Crucial Partnership in Renewables: Mercom RE-Invest Session
The third global RE-Invest 2020, a three-day summit organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 26, 2020. The ...
France’s Cumulative Solar Installations Crosses 10 GW Milestone
According to the latest data released by the French Renewable Energy Trade Association (SER), France's total installed solar photovoltaic capacity crossed the 10 GW milestone in September 2020. The newly ...
Prices Fall in France’s Latest 600 MW Solar and Wind Auction
France has selected nearly 100 solar and wind energy projects with a cumulative capacity of 600 MW in its latest auction. According to France’s Ministry of Ecological Transition, these projects ...
Total and Google Cloud Develop a Tool that Can Predict the Solar Potential of Rooftops
Total, a France-based oil and gas major, and Google Cloud have jointly developed Solar Mapper, a tool to predict rooftop solar energy potential. The tool aims to enhance the solar ...
Scientists Use Machine Learning to Schedule Off-Grid Solar Module Cleaning
A group of scientists have developed a new low-cost machine learning technology to run scheduled cleaning of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules installed in remote locations that are off the grid ...
France to Invest Over $35 Billion to Boost the Economy Through Renewables
France has announced its plans to invest €100 billion (~$118.4 billion) to retrieve the economy from the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of its 'France Relance' (France ...
France Installs 379 MW of Solar Capacity in the First Half of 2020
France's Data and Statistical Studies said that the country added 379 MW of new solar capacity during the first half (1H) of 2020. France had managed to install 405 MW ...
French Solar Developer Technique Solaire Raises $29 Million to Expand its Portfolio
Technique Solaire, a France-based solar developer, announced that it had raised €25 million (~$29.3 million) from its partners Bpifrance and Crédit Agricole Group. This marks the second round of funding for the company ...
International Solar Alliance Aims to Develop 20 GW of Solar Parks
The Union Power Minister and the President of International Solar Alliance (ISA), R.K. Singh, announced the launch of eight new and innovative initiatives at a meeting of the members of ...
ENGIE to Sell 74% Stake in its Indian Solar Assets to Edelweiss Infrastructure Yield Plus
ENGIE, a French multinational electric utility company, has announced that it is selling a 74% stake in its solar assets in India to Edelweiss Infrastructure Yield Plus (EIYP). This transaction ...
France’s Technique Solaire Commissions 20 MW of Solar Project in Maharashtra
French company Technique Solaire has commissioned a total capacity of 20 MW (AC) of solar projects in Maharashtra. This is the second project of the company in India. This ground-mounted ...
India and France to Work Together for Expansion of Electric Vehicles
India and France have announced quite a few collaborations together lately to battle climate change affecting the world. The latest Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between India’s Solar ...
India Joins Hands with Japan and France for a Sustainable Future
The Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and France in the field of energy efficiency. The MoU is a science and technology agreement, which involves knowledge ...
Ciel et Terre Opens Floating Solar Manufacturing Unit in India
Ciel et Terre International, a French floating solar specialist, has started its endeavour to increase its footprint in the solar industry of India. As part of its expansion plans in ...
