5MW Second Phase Solar Plant Commissioned by GMR Hyderabad Airport Updated On Tue, Jul 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) said yesterday that it has commissioned the 5 MW second phase of its solar power plant, taking its total solar power capacity to 10MW. The solar plant, set up for captive consumption, is spread over an area of 45 acres and comprises over 30 thousand solar panels that have […] Read more
Scientists in Saudi Arabia Make 27% Efficient n-i-p Perovskite Tandem Cell Updated On Tue, Jul 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers led by Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have demonstrated a tandem cell based on an n-i-p perovskite stacked on top of a silicon heterojunction cell that achieved 27% efficiency, breaking the previous record of 22%. Monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells are currently of interest thanks to their high power […] Read more
Lightsource bp Raises Euro 52M For 100MW Solar Projects in Spain Updated On Tue, Jul 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy European solar developer Lightsource bp has successfully raised a Euro 52 million term loan from leading financial backers for its Barrica solar projects in the Aragon region of Spain, giving the green light for construction to begin on two 49.5MWp solar sites. Leading financial backers include Banco Sabadell, Natwest, Santander, and Intesa Sanpaolo, which provided the necessary financial […] Read more
Avaada Energy, O2 Power Win RUMSL 550 MW Solar Auction Updated On Mon, Jul 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy We have two more names joining the winners’ list in key solar auction results this week. This time, it is the RUMSL 550 MW Agar Solar park auction, where Avaada Energy and O2 Power (through Beempow energy Private Limited) have won the auction for 550 MW solar projects of Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL), […] Read more
Wind Farms in Brazil’s Northeast Hit New Peak Generation Record, Again! Updated On Mon, Jul 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Brazilian Northeast wind parks generated their peak —11,548 MW — at 23:56 local time on July 8, according to data from the National Electric System Operator (ONS). The volume produced by wind parks accounted for 99.2% of the regional need. This is the second time the region has broken its generation record this month. The previous […] Read more
Hero Electric Raises Rs. 220 Crores From GII and OAKS Updated On Mon, Jul 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hero Electric, the market leader by sales in the electric two wheelers, has raised an investment of Rs. 220 Crore from a UAE-based financial services company Gulf Islamic Investments (GII), and an existing investor, OAKS investment partner. the funds will be deployed as Hero Electric seeks to make an impact in the crowded electric two […] Read more
BlackRock raises $250 M for Climate Projects in Asia, Latin America, Africa Updated On Mon, Jul 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy New York-based investment management company BlackRock has secured over $250 million from global investors and governments for the Climate Finance Partnership (CFP), which was introduced at the One Planet Summit in September 2018 under the leadership of French President Emmanuel Macron. CFP is a flagship blended finance vehicle that is designed to invest in climate solutions and […] Read more
US Adds 34 More Entities to Blacklist, 14 Chinese Enterprises In List Updated On Mon, Jul 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of its move to impose sanctions on Chinese firms with a presence in that country’s Xinjiang province, for alleged human rights abuses, the US commerce department has expanded the scope of its actions now. The latest is a fresh list of 34 entities, 14 of whom are Chinese, which have been […] Read more
Tata Power, Azure Win MSEDCL Hybrid Tender With Rs 2.62 Bid Updated On Mon, Jul 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power (TP Saurya Limited) and Azure Power have edged out RenEw Power to win the Hybrid MSEDCL tender for wind and solar combined. The winning bidders came in with bids at Rs 2.62, a paisa lower than RenEw Power’s Rs 2.63 bid. The tariff is less than 10 percent higher than the one discovered […] Read more
