Ministry of Commerce & Industry releases Make in India New and Renewable Energy Sector – Achievement Report Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The New & Renewable Energy sector has witnessed the highest ever-solar power and wind power capacity addition over the last two years since April 2014. The Government has set a target of 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by end of 2022, making it the largest expansion in the world and providing plenty of opportunities […] Read more
Sree Sankaracharya University to use 100 kW Solar Power Plant for its electrification needs Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit will be inaugurating a 100 kW solar power plant in its campus The solar plant of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, will be inaugurated on January 21. The new solar power plant, installed at a cost of Rs 83.85 lakh, will take care of 50% of the university’s power […] Read more
ADB approves $390 million financing package for ReNew Power to develop renewable energy projects in India Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy ReNew Power will utilize the fund to develop solar power projects with combined capacity of 398 megawatts (MW) in Jharkhand and Telangana Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a new $390 million financing package for ReNew Power to develop renewable energy projects in India. The financing will assist 7 special purpose vehicles owned by ReNew […] Read more
Recurrent Energy Announces Commercial Operation of Two Solar PV Projects in California Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The two solar pv projects 100 MWac/131 MWp Astoria and 75 MWac/100 MWp Astoria 2 is located in Kern County, California Recurrent Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar has reached commercial operation of two solar PV projects in California. The two solar photovoltaic projects 100 MWac/131 MWp Astoria and 75 MWac/100 MWp Astoria […] Read more
Amplus plans to Acquire Solar Power Firm Kiran Energy Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Amplus Energy, through investor I Squared Capital, plans to acquire Solar Power Firm Kiran Energy Amplus Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd, which has offered to sell solar power at a record-low tariff, has evinced interest in acquiring Kiran Energy Solar Power Pvt. Ltd, as reported on Mint. Amplus, backed by US private equity (PE) firm I […] Read more
750 MW Rewa Solar Power Project to Break New Ground Updated On Tue, Jan 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 750 MW solar powers tender for Rewa might break Rs 4 per unit barrier Bids for the proposed and much delayed 750 MW solar power tender in the Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh are expected to be submitted early next week although another extension still seems likely. The project is being tendered by Rewa […] Read more
1 Lakh Solar Power Lighting Systems to be Setup in Haryana under Manohar Jyoti Programme Updated On Tue, Jan 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Haryana Government will be installing 1 Lakh solar power lighting systems under Manohar Jyoti Programme A new programme known as ‘Manohar Jyoti’ will be implemented in Haryana to set up one lakh solar power lighting systems in the state. To be launched in a phased manner by the Haryana Renewable Energy Department, the Union Ministry […] Read more
Tesla to install 70MW solar farm to power its Gigafactory in Nevada: Report Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Tesla is planning to install 70MW solar farm in a bid to reduce Gigafactory’s dependency on fossil fuel and meet the power needed by the facility Tesla is reportedly planning to power its Gigafactory in Nevada with a 70MW solar farm. Electrek citing a company investor relations document reports that the 70-megawatt solar array installation […] Read more
Four renewable energy projects in developing countries identified by ADFD and IRENA to receive $ 44.5 million funding Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy ADFD’s funding will support a diverse set of renewable energy projects including a hybrid micro-grid project employing solar PV and advanced lithium-ion batteries, a hydropower project, integrated wind and solar, and a combination project consisting of micro-grid and solar home kits. Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has […] Read more
