AfDB Group Okays $18.17 Mn for Kopere Solar Project in Kenya Updated On Mon, Dec 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Moreover, the bank is also in the process of securing a USD 11.6 million concessional loan from the Climate Investment Fund’s Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program (SREP). The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a USD 18.17 million senior loan to 40 MWac (50MWp) Kopere Solar Power Project in Kenya. The Kopere project, which falls under Kenya’s Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) […] Read more
Rising Global Temperature will Hit Countries like India Hard: Dr Harsh Vardhan Updated On Mon, Dec 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Minister tweeted on the sidelines of the 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Union Environment Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that rising global temperature will hit countries like India hard. A 1.5C rise in global temp will impact disadvantaged and vulnerable sections […] Read more
MNRE to Add Massive 23 GW Of Solar Project in Jammu And Kashmir Updated On Sat, Dec 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India which is implementing the project, will tender 5000 MW in Leh district and 2500 MW in Kargil district in the Phase-1 of the project. In a massive solar push, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced its plans for 23 GW of solar projects in Leh and Ladakh […] Read more
West Bengal Issues Tender for Two MW Rooftop Project Updated On Sat, Dec 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The tender will also include five years warranty and comprehensive maintenance in residential, institutional, and social sector on turnkey basis. Pushing for solar rooftops in the state, the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency has issued a tender for 2MW of grid-connected solar-rooftop projects to be developed. The tender will also include five (5) years […] Read more
Freedom Solar Launches Commercial Solar Financing Vehicle in Texas Updated On Sat, Dec 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The company said in a statement that financing through it allows companies to finance up to 70 percent of the cost of an entire solar installation and ensures that an investment in solar is cash-flow positive from day one. Freedom Solar Financial Services, the first solar financial vehicle of its kind in Texas, has raised […] Read more
European Union Plans to Become Carbon Neutral by 2050 Updated On Sat, Dec 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The road to a climate neutral economy would require joint action in seven strategic areas: energy efficiency; deployment of renewables etc,. Committing to make Europe carbon neutral by 2050, European Union has adopted a long-term strategy to make EU the first major climate neutral economy. “The strategy shows how Europe can lead the way to […] Read more
German Ambassador to India calls for Expansion of ISA Updated On Fri, Nov 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The ambassador also said that Germany has already applied to be a member of the ISA, in line with India’s desire to have Germany on board. Pushing for international collaboration in the solar energy space, the German ambassador to India Martin Ney has called for the expansion of India-driven International Solar Alliance. Speaking to reporter […] Read more
Siemens Bags Wind Turbine Order for 263 MW in Four Countries Updated On Fri, Nov 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The type of turbines that will be supplied will be within a performance range between 2.3 and 4.1 MW, the company said in a statement. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has announced securing major turbines order, total 263 MW spread across Sweden, Norway, Germany and Turkey. The type of turbines that will be supplied will […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Democratising Power Generation – One Roof at a Time Updated On Fri, Nov 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar was the fastest-growing segment within India’s renewable energy sector last year, but it is still not growing fast enough. Capacity adwdition in rooftop solar stood at around 870 megawatt (MW) in 2017, a far cry from the ambitious target of 5,000 MW for FY 2017-18. As of December 2017, cumulative rooftop solar installed […] Read more
