IDFC Alternatives to Acquire First Solar’s India portfolio for Rs 1950 Crore Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy IDFC infrastructure will acquire entire 200 megawatts of First Solar’s operational portfolio of solar power projects in India for around $300 million. The infrastructure fund of multi-asset manager IDFC Alternatives is set to make its biggest acquisition till date by taking over the entire 200 megawatts of First Solar’s operational portfolio of solar power projects […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan Leaves Tamil Nadu Behind in Installed Solar Capacity Updated On Sat, Jul 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Statistics show only 630 MW of solar power was installed in Tamil Nadu in 2016-17 against 919.24 MW in 2015-16. Unlike Andhra Pradesh, which acquires land for solar parks, Tamil Nadu leaves developers the land acquisition responsibility, which takes time. Ministry of new and renewable energy data, released in the Lok Sabha, shows that at […] Read more
World Bank Loan for Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy World Bank financing of USD 100 Million for development of internal infrastructure of solar parks has been planned by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) under the aegis of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. The World Bank loan is proposed to flow to the interested Solar Power Park Developers (SPPDs) through IREDA. This […] Read more
Buy Abroad Diktat Doesn’t Worry India’s Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy India has to make suitable policy changes to protect its fledgling solar manufacturing sector from foreign competition. India has to make suitable policy changes by December this year to remove measures it had undertaken to protect its fledgling solar manufacturing sector from foreign competition, according to a recent notice issued by the Dispute Settlement Body […] Read more
Envision Energy Launches Energy IoT and Smart City Technology Alliance Updated On Sat, Jul 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Envision with its world-leading EnOS IoT platform, aims to unify the distributed and fragmented renewable energy space with innovations that marry digital and energy disciplines. Envision Energy, a leading global smart energy solution provider, announced today an open-platform alliance that connects energy pioneers and technology innovators to help accelerate the clean energy transition through digitalization. […] Read more
DMIDC Starts Commercial Operations of 1 MW Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 1 MW solar power unit is a part of project by the DMICDC which also includes a 5 MW model solar plant using thin film technology sourced from Japanese firm. Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Corporation (DMIDC) stated that its 1 MW smart micro grid solar power plant in Rajasthan has started commercial operations. The […] Read more
DRAGON’S EYE on LION’S PIE Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Alright! It gave mostly new narratives to apprehend the ‘Solar’ relation between India and China.The then thought China’s shabby rural-oriented solar program in the 1990s today throws an incremental progression amid the western economic powers. What can be more assertive to say that China is today global leader has divulged as the world’s largest renewable […] Read more
India Emerging as Front-Runner in Fight Against Climate Change: World Bank Updated On Sat, Jul 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy In India and beyond, solar power is starting to displace coal as an energy source. India is emerging as a front runner in the global fight against climate change, the World Bank has said, noting that the solar power is gradually displacing coal as an energy source in the Asian country. “With a sweeping commitment […] Read more
Tamil Nadu government to install solar panels atop Chennai Corporation buildings Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar panel will be installed on the top of Chennai Corporation buildings at a cost of Rs 39 crore from the Chennai Corporation fund Tamil Nadu government is reportedly gearing up to install solar panels on the top of Chennai Corporation buildings in a bid to tap 88 lakh units of power potential. Installing […] Read more
