Mitsubishi Invests in BBOXX to Bring Off-Grid Solar Energy to Africa and Asia Updated On Wed, Aug 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Mitsubishi Corporation has announced its decision to invest in BBOXX Limited, a next-generation utility providing off-grid energy solutions in Africa & Asia Japanese multinational conglomerate, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has announced its decision to invest in UK-based BBOXX Limited, a next generation utility providing off-grid energy solutions in Africa and Asia. Since its establishment in 2010, […] Read more
ADB, Partners to Increase Access to Clean Energy in Tonga Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB, Government of Tonga and other development partners have announced the beginning of construction on the country’s first off-grid solar power plant The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined the Government of Tonga and other development partners to announce the beginning of construction on the country’s first off-grid solar power plant and distribution network for Tonga’s most […] Read more
4.5 mn People in Africa to Benefit With Off-Grid Power by 2025 Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy AfDB has approved an innovative financing program for DESCOs, which would see 4.5 million people in sub-Saharan Africa gain access to solar power by 2025. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved an innovative multinational financing program for Distributed Energy Service Companies (DESCOs), which would see 900,000 households in sub-Saharan […] Read more
Tender for 20,000 Solar Streetlights Issued by REIL Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy REIL has issued a tender for the setting up of off-grid solar led streetlights for special states. The Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender for the setting up of stand-alone off-grid solar led streetlights for special states in India. The scope of work for the selected bidders will include the supply […] Read more
Arunachal Pradesh Issues Tender for Off-Grid Solar Projects Worth 1.15 MW Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Arunachal Pradesh has issued a tender for developing off-grid solar projects in the state. The Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA) has issued a tender for developing off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be installed in the state. Through this tender, 46 off-grid solar systems of capacity 25 kW each will be set up across […] Read more
India takes advantage of distributed nature of Renewable Energy: Secretary, MNRE Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Aanand Kumar has said that India has been able to take advantage of distributed renewable energy sources to provide electricity to all of its households. Today at @IRENA Council meet, I highlighted the fact that India is taking full advantage of distributed nature of RE. Standalone solar household systems, mini & micro grids have helped […] Read more
GOGLA Report on Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Every six months, GOGLA and The World Bank Group’s Lighting Global program publish the Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report, a market intelligence series on sales and impact of off-grid solar lighting products, sold by GOGLA and Lighting Global affiliates. Since 2019, the report also includes sales numbers of off-grid appliances, in partnership with the Efficiency […] Read more
Kenya Launches $47 Mn Off-Grid Solar Access Project Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Kenya has launched a $47 million facility under the Off-Grid Solar Access Project aimed at the private sector to provide solar and clean cooking solutions The government of Kenya has launched a $47 million (KSh 4.7 billion) facility under the Kenya-Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) aimed at spurring the private sector to provide viable solar […] Read more
3.9 Mn Off-Grid Solar Lighting Products Sold in 2nd Half of 2018: Report Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, globally, 3.9 million off-grid solar lighting products were sold in the second half of 2018, an installed capacity of 32.39 MW. ‘The Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report’ a biannual report by GOGLA and the World Bank’s Lighting Global program was recently published for the second half (July-December) of 2018. The […] Read more
