Malaysian Firm and Indian Start up Sign MoU to setup Floating Solar Power Plant in Malaysia Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Kerala Startup Vatsaa Energy Private Ltd. will be developing Floating Solar Power Plant for Malaysian firm Mutiara Etnik Sdn Bhd. An Indian solar energy start-up and a Malaysian firm have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build floating solar power plants in Malaysia. The Wayanad based start-up, the Vatsaa Energy Private Ltd., which has […] Read more
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
VIZ-A-VIZ with Nanduri. Purushotham, Director Business Development, Topsun Energy Ltd, Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy “Topsun’s Mehsana facility has three integrated lines with cumulative capacity of 100Mw production line. Opportunity for manufacturing is ample with the ambitious plans of GOI but in my opinion better to opt for other BOC (balance of components) instead of modules manufacturing including cells Indian industry can compete globally and support GW scale domestic requirements.” Please give […] Read more
European Investment Bank Sanctions EUR 200 Million for Indian Large-Scale Solar Power Projects Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The State Bank of India gets EUR 200 Million long-term loan from European Investment Bank to fund five different solar power projects in Tamil Nadu and Telangana. The European Investment Bank has confirmed new support for solar power generation in India in partnership with the State Bank of India. The EUR 200 million (INR 1400 […] 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
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