AfDB Approves $20 Mn Facility For Green Mini-Grid Program in Congo Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank (Afdb) Board has approved the allocation of $20 million in loans to the Democratic Republic of Congo, to support renewable-based, mini-grid solutions to the off-grid cities of Isiro, Bumba and Genema. The DR Congo Green Mini-Grid Program will serve as the pilot to an innovative private-led electrification approach to deploy renewable-based […] Read more
The Sunshine Sector’s Gender Challenge Updated On Mon, Mar 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Why the solar sector needs to have more women As yet another International Women’s Day (IWD) came around on 8th March this year, the theme this year was ‘Balance for Better’- A balanced world is a better world. That got us thinking about the solar sector in India. The many industry conferences with their rare […] Read more
ADB and LEAP Sign $18.7 Mn Loan Agreement For Financing 5MW Solar Plant in Mongolia Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The loan agreement marks ADB’s first co-financing with LEAP in Mongolia’s renewable energy sector. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund (LEAP) today signed an $18.7 million loan with Sermsang Power Corporation Public Company Limited (SSP) and Tenuun Gerel Construction LLC (TGC) to build, operate, and maintain a 15 MW […] Read more
Senvion Installs the Tallest Wind Turbine in France Updated On Tue, Mar 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Germany-based Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, has announced that it has installed the tallest wind turbines in France for BayWa r.e. With a tip height of 200 meters, the Senvion 3.0M122 wind turbines are currently being installed in the wind farm Les Landes, located in the French department of […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline For 3 GW Manufacturing Linked Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The deadline for submission has been extended from March 18, 2019, to April 4, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the deadline for bid submission on its tender for setting up 3 GW ISTS-Connected solar PV power plant linked with setting up of 1.5 GW (per annum) solar manufacturing plant. The […] Read more
National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage Gets Cabinet Approval Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Mission will define the roadmap for transformative mobility in “New India” by introducing a sustainable mobility ecosystem and fostering Make-in-India to boost domestic manufacturing and employment generation in the country. The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage, to drive clean, connected, shared, sustainable […] Read more
University of Allahabad Issues 50 kW Solar Tender Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 25, 2019. The SS Khanna Girls Degree College, Prayagraj on behalf of the University of Allahabad has issued a tender, inviting bids from original equipment manufacturers having their own cell and module manufacturing plant in India to set up a 50 kW rooftop solar PV power plant […] Read more
ITI Floats Tender For 270 AC and DC Electric Vehicle Chargers Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 15, 2019. The Indian Telephone Industries Limited (ITI) has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) for selection of “Business Associates” for the supply, erection and commissioning of 70 AC (Smart) Charging Equipment (Bharat AC 001), 170 DC (Fast) Charging Equipment (Bharat DC 001) and 30 DC Fast Charger […] Read more
IIT Madras to co-develop solar powered Water Generator Updated On Mon, Mar 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy IIT Madras, in association with Teerthaa, a sustainability focused firm, has decided to develop an Atmospheric Water Generator device, powered by Solar Power. Devices that can generate water from ambient air have been under development for such a long time that a whole category, called Atmospheric Water Generators or AWG, has been named for them. […] Read more