Wind Now Provides 14% of Europe’s Electricity Updated On Fri, Feb 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Wind energy provided 14% of the EU’s electricity last year, up from 12% in 2017, according to statistics released by WindEurope. Wind power capacity rose in Europe by 11.3 GW in 2018. Continued growth in capacity and the use of more powerful turbines are helping to drive up wind’s share in the electricity mix. Denmark […] Read more
New Solar Power Program to Help Electrify Rural Communities in Afghanistan Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The initiative is designed to provide electricity to some of the nearly 20 million Afghans who are not connected to the national power grid. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has launched a pioneering program to supply small-scale solar power systems to homeowners across Afghanistan. The pilot program will see the introduction of […] Read more
NTPC Looking to Enlist Inverter Vendors For its Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for receipt of enlistment applications is March 8, 2019. NTPC Limited has issued a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA), inviting applications from eligible bidders for vendor enlistment of inverter-inverter transformer package for development of solar power projects of NTPC. The brief scope of work enlisted vendors will include the supply, type testing, supervision […] Read more
NISE Issues Tender For Fire Test Apparatus For SPV Modules Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 8, 2019. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a tender for “Fire tests, spread of flame and burning–brand tests apparatus set up” for Solar PV Modules at its campus in Gurgaon. The […] Read more
MBJ Post Shipment and Post Installation Inspection Report Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy In order to realize the module test on site at the highest technical level, MBJ and there worldwide partners need the right testing equipment. MBJ invented and consistently improved the Mobile PV Laboratory for the efficient on-site testing of solar modules, so that today it works on the technical level of conventional stationary laboratories. Test […] Read more
SolarEdge Q4 Revenue Jumps 39% to $263.7 Mn Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy However, the company’s net income dropped 34% in Q4 at USD 12.9 million, from USD 19.5 million in the same period a year ago. Israel-based inverter solutions provider SolarEdge Technologies has reported a significant growth of 39 percent in its total revenue at USD 263.7 million during the fourth quarter of FY 2018, as against USD […] Read more
ReNew Power Secures Additional Debt Funding of $350 Mn From OPIC Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The IPP has secured a fresh debt financing of up to USD 350 million from the US Government’s development finance institution. ReNew Power, one of India’s largest renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP) in terms of total energy generation capacity, has secured a fresh debt financing of up to USD 350 million from the Overseas […] Read more
NOVEC Signs 300 MW Agreement to Bring Low Cost Solar Power to Virginia Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar facilities involved in the agreement are expected to produce enough electricity to power nearly 73,000 homes, or the equivalent of taking nearly 37,000 passenger vehicles off the road. Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC), the 11th largest electric cooperative in the U.S. and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) have reached an agreement for […] Read more
Saudi Arabia Signs Framework Agreement of ISA Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia has become the 73rd nation to sign the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance. The agreement was inked during the official state visit of the Crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Royal Highness Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saad to India. The signed agreement was handed to ISA’s Director-General Upendra Tripathy in […] Read more