CDPQ Raises Stake in Azure Power to 40% via $100 Mn Addl Investment Updated On Mon, Oct 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Post this new investment, the total amount invested by CDPQ in Azure Power grew to USD 240 million. Canada’s one of the leading institutional fund managers, La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has raised its shareholding in Azure Power Global, India-based solar firm, to 40 percent through USD 100 million contribution to the company’s recent […] Read more
AFRICA: World Bank invests in batteries to boost solar energy Updated On Sat, Oct 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The World Bank has decided to invest $1 billion for energy storage in Africa. The objective is to support the production of batteries to stimulate the production of solar energy. Africa is increasingly relying on solar energy to increase the rate of access to electricity for its population. Intermittence is the main disadvantage of the […] Read more
PNM to Add 100MW of Solar in New Mexico to Serve Facebook Data Center Updated On Sat, Oct 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy PNM Resources’ (NYSE: PNM) New Mexico utility, PNM, received approval on Wednesday from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) to purchase 100 megawatts of solar generation from NM Renewable Development, LLC (NMRD) in order to continue serving the Facebook data center in New Mexico with 100 percent renewable energy. This addition supports the goal to achieve a more […] Read more
New Material, Manufacturing Process use Sun’s Heat for Cheaper Renewable Electricity Updated On Sat, Oct 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar power accounts for less than 2 percent of U.S. electricity but could make up more than that if the cost of electricity generation and energy storage for use on cloudy days and at nighttime were cheaper. A Purdue University-led team developed a new material and manufacturing process that would make one way to use solar power […] Read more
Extension of Bid Submission Deadline: RFB for mw Solar-Wind Hybrid Power Plant with Bess at Ramagiri, Anantapur, A.P., India Updated On Thu, Oct 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy Amendment-3 Employer: Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), New Delhi, India Project: Innovation in Solar Power and Hybrid Technologies Project Contract title: Design, Engineering, Supply, Construction, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 160 MW Solar-Wind Hybrid Power Plant with BESS including 10 Years Plant O&M under International competitive bidding at Ramagiri, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, […] Read more
“Coal India & Neyveli sign MoU for stepping up Solar Power Generation” Updated On Thu, Oct 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy Coal India Limited (CIL) and NLC India Limited (NLCIL), formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, coming together in a significant step, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in CIL headquarters, Kolkata for formation of Joint Venture (JV) Company for Solar Power Generation of 3,000 MW and Thermal Power Projects of 2,000 MW capacity. Mr. […] Read more
Solis’ Various Generating Capacities of Single Axis Horizontal Tracker pv Power Station Updated On Thu, Oct 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy “Double-sided PV module plus Single Axis Horizontal Tracker” is a new technology widely adopted by China’s third batch of photovoltaic pioneer program. However, “double-sided PV module” is a new technology that started in 2017, and many people are not aware of the power generation effects of actual projects. Here’s how, Ginlong Solis describes the power […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Animesh Damani, Managing Partner, Artha Energy Resources Updated On Wed, Oct 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Please tell our readers more about Artha Energy Resources (AER) as a consultant in renewable energy sector. Artha Energy Resources is India’s first and only Renewable energy focused Investment Bank. Since its inception, the company has done 800 million USD worth of Mergers and Acquisitions. It houses three main divisions viz. a. Investment Banking […] Read more
Trina Solar Supplies 123 MW PV Modules to Ukraine’s Largest Solar Power Plant Updated On Tue, Oct 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy The power station is expected to be completed in early 2019 and be connected to the grid in March. Chinese solar giant Trina Solar has delivered 123 MW of PV modules to a PV power plant project developed by DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine. After completion, the project will become the largest PV […] Read more