Solar Thermal Technologies In Focus At Conference Backed By MNRE, NSEFI Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy New Delhi hosted the International Conference on Solar Thermal Technologies on Feb 12 and 13. Organised by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), the conference focused on ways to integrate Solar Thermal and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) storage with Renewable Technologies. Driven by dropping costs and […] Read more
Standard Solar Acquires 84-Megawatt Community Solar Portfolio in Illinois Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-based commercial and community solar developer Standard Solar announced the acquisition of an 84-megawatt community solar portfolio in Illinois. The portfolio consists of three sets of community solar gardens in Illinois including six sites with a capacity of approximately 47 MW, four sites totaling 12 MW, and four sites representing 25 MW. According to the […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: Modi Announces Details For Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi today revealed details of the proposed residential rooftop solar scheme in India. This comes after Modi on January 22 announced a new scheme of extending rooftop solar to one crore households. On the other hand, Union Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman in her interim budget had said that the new scheme would […] Read more
Avangrid, Amazon Partner For 98.4 MW Wind Project In Oregon Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Avangrid, a sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, recently announced the signing of a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with Amazon to source renewable energy from an Avangrid wind farm located in Gilliam County, Oregon. The Amazon Wind Farm Oregon – Leaning Juniper IIA will have a capacity of 98.4 MW. “We […] Read more
COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
Jakson Solar, Credit Fair Tie Up To Boost Rooftop Solar Financing Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Credit Fair, a consumer lending fintech startup, has established a partnership with Jakson Solar, a part of the Jakson Group, a leading energy and infrastructure solutions company headquartered in Noida. The partnership has been planned to offer affordable solar equipment financing options to individuals, MSMEs, trust institutions and housing societies to install clean energy systems. […] Read more
Nextracker, Sterling and Wilson In 2 GW Pact For Trackers In India Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy US based global tracker leader Nextracker has announced it has won a repeat order from Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy for Phase 2 and Phase 3 solar projects of NTPC at Khavda, Gujarat. The projects, for an aggregate size of 1.5GWdc (Phase 2) and 375MWdc (Phase 3) will be using Nextracker’s NX Horizon Solar Trackers. […] Read more
Sterlite Announces Fin Closure For Beawar Project From REC Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy In yet another indicator of the improved funding environment for larger power projects, especially in the renewables sector, Sterlite Power, has announced a financial closure for its Beawar Transmission Limited (BTL) project. Sterlite project has secured funds totaling INR 2400 Cr. from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rural Electricity […] Read more
IREDA and IIT Bhubaneswar Collaborate To Support RE Research In Startup Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) an Indian public sector enterprise that provides financial assistance and other services to projects related to renewable energy, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar. The MoU, inked today at the 100 Cube Start-up Conclave held at IIT Bhubaneswar, aims […] Read more