Fortum announces to invest EUR 200–400 million in solar projects in India Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Finnish utility firm Fortum on Tuesday announced to invest euros 200-400 million (Approx. Rs 15100-30200 crore) in solar power projects in India. Fortum in a statement said “the country offers one of the best solar resources and a sound government support for the development of the solar sector. The country provides a good platform for […] Read more
IDFC Alternative is in talks with Delhi-based ACME Solar to invest Rs.600 crore: Report Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy IDFC Alternatives is in talks with Delhi-based ACME Solar to invest Rs.600 crore claims a report. Livemint citing sources reports that talks between the two companies are in an advanced stage and the deal is expected to close soon. ACME will pump the fund to complete its solar project that is still under development across various […] Read more
Over Rs. 71,200 crore sanctioned for Renewable Energy Sector by Banks & NBFCs since February, 2015 Updated On Mon, Apr 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy Banks & Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) have sanctioned over Rs. 71,201.54 crore to finance various renewable energy projects and disbursed Rs. 29,529.57 crore against the sanctioned amount since February 2015 till 21 March, 2016. During RE-INVEST 2015, 40 major Banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) committed to provide debt funding to Renewable Energy Projects aggregating […] Read more
MNRE releases year wise cumulative target to achieve 100GW Grid connected Solar Power Project Updated On Thu, Apr 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has chalked out year wise and cumulative target to achieve 1,00,000 MW Grid connected Solar Power Project by the year 2021-22 under National Solar Mission. The ministry notes that in case of major events, such as shortage of panels in international market or in the domestic market, a portion […] Read more
ABB India, Welspun Energy reach 700MW of installed solar PV in India Updated On Wed, Apr 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Supplier of solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters ABB and developer Welspun Energy today announced that together they have installed about 700 MW of solar photovoltaic projects across several states in India. It includes a key project of 52 MW on PPP (pubic-private partnership) for Maharashtra State Generation Company at Baramati. “By setting up large scale solar […] Read more
Centre expects to achieve its target of generating 100 GW solar power 2017-end: Piyush Goyal Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Modi government expects to achieve its ambitious target of generating 100 GW of solar power by end of 2017. Power Minister Piyush Goyal at Mumbai University in suburban Kalina said “we are looking to achieve the target of generating 100 GW solar power by end of 2017.” So far solar power generation has already […] Read more
TU Graz researchers developing solar cell + battery hybrid Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The SolaBat project backed by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), is entering into almost new research territory. A research team, led by Illie Hanzu from TU Graz’s Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Materials, is making battery and solar cell hybrid out of two single systems which will not only be able to convert […] Read more
NTPC is readying its 5 kWp floating solar PV plant Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy NTPC is readying its 5 kWp floating solar photovoltaic power project at the Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Project, Kayamkulam. Bidding for design, supply, testing and commissioning of 5kwp floating solar PV plant with 5kwp ground mounted solar PV plant started last year in November. Both the projects of 5kwp floating solar PV plant and […] Read more
Origin Energy inks deal with Moree Solar Farm to buy solar power output Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Origin Energy has signed an agreement to purchase electricity for 15 years from Moree solar farm in New South Wales. Origin Energy is touting the 15-year power purchase agreement (ppa) as a “landmark”. It is the first agreement that company has struck with a large scale solar facility. Under the agreement the utility will purchase […] Read more
