Canadian Solar Raises JPY5.4 Billion with Inaugural Dual-Tenor Green Project Bond in Japan Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The JPY5.4 billion (US$47.0 million) dual-tenor green project bond was issued to finance Canadian Solar’s 19.05 MWp Gunma Aramaki Solar Power Plant in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Canadian Solar Inc. has announced completion of its second green project bond placement with Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. The JPY5.4 billion (US$47.0 million) dual-tenor green project bond was […] Read more
Vikram Solar commissions 130 MW solar project for NTPC in Bhadla, Rajasthan Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has used Poly-crystalline modules of size 295Wp to 320Wp for NTPC’s 130 MW solar project Vikram Solar has announced that it has commissioned a 130 MW (2×65 MW) Solar PV Power Plant for NTPC in Bhadla, Rajasthan. The project has been developed under the State Specific Bundling Scheme (for bundling with thermal power […] Read more
President Mukherjee Inaugurates the 44 Kms Deoghar – Basukinath Solar Street Light Project Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The initiatives launched such as Deoghar – Basukinath Solar Street Light Project; Software Technology Parks of India Centre; Employees State Insurance Corporation Hospital and Driver’s Training Centres will transform the employment landscape of this region. The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 44 Kms Deoghar – Basukinath Solar Street Light Project and laid the […] Read more
Chinese Scientists Developing All-Weather Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Tang’s team and one led by Yang Peizhi, a professor with Yunnan Normal University, developed a solar cell using a crucial material called long persistent phosphor (LPP), which can store sunlight energy in the day and harvest it in darkness. A photovoltaic revolution is taking place with the emergence of new solar cells. Chinese scientists […] Read more
Railways join hands with BHEL for setting up of a roof top solar power plant in Patiala Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuel (IROAF) signed an agreement with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) for constructing the 2MW roof top solar power plant under the government’s incentive scheme Railways has joined hands with power equipment maker BHEL for setting up of a roof top solar power plant in Patiala to meet the energy […] Read more
Cabinet approves MoU in the area of large-scale Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Updated On Sat, Apr 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The MoU envisages promoting information exchanges in the areas of Renewable Energy integration regulations and balancing using gas, storage, and demand-side approaches, energy imbalance markets The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi has approved for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Forum of Regulators (FOR) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility […] Read more
Solar capacity addition to reach up to 7.5 GW in FY18: ICRA Updated On Sat, Apr 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar capacity addition is expected to increase from 3.5-4 GW in FY17 to at least 7-7.5 GW (in grid connected utility segment) in FY18. Given the number of projects awarded under the National Solar Mission (NSM) and the state policy route in the past 12-18 months, solar capacity addition is expected to increase up to […] Read more
Oriano Solar gets Rs 20 crore from Samridhi Fund Updated On Fri, Mar 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy Rs. 20 crore fund from Samridhi Fund will be used by Oriano Solar to finance working capital requirements and expand 45-member team Mumbai-based startup Oriano Solar has raised series A funding worth Rs 20 crore from Samridhi Fund, which is managed by SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Small Industries Development Bank of […] Read more
NTPC reportedly planning expansion of solar power generation capacity Updated On Fri, Mar 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy NTPC planned to increase solar power generation capacity to 175 MW and make it commercially viable The NTPC is reportedly planning to expand solar power generation on the premises of its thermal plant at Kayamkulam. NTPC recently started power generation from India’s largest floating solar power plant at Kayamkulam in Kerala. NTPC planned to increase […] Read more
