Minigrid Pioneer Husk Power Turns Profitable After 14 Years Updated On Thu, Jan 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Husk Power Systems, which pioneered the first renewable energy minigrid in India in 2008 and now operates the largest fleet of community mini grids across Asia and Africa, announced that it has achieved profitability on both continents. Husk is the world’s first minigrid company to achieve this major industry milestone. The company became EBITDA positive […] Read more
Islamic Development Bank To Offer Insurance/Finance For RE Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a bid to promote the development of renewable energy projects, the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), the insurance arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed an MoU with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company or Masdar. Under the MoU, the bank and Masdar agree to co-operate […] Read more
Budget Countdown: As India Seeks Domestic Solar Cells, A Pioneer Hopes For The Right Moves Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy As the world awaits the next Union Budget on February 1, which will also be the last full budget before the general elections in 2024, one company in West Bengal has more reason than most to hope for a positive outcome. Websol Energy System Limited. Set up in an age when Solar power at scale […] Read more
Modules for Egypt’s Largest PV Project to be Supplied by JA Solar Updated On Sun, Jan 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy International solar cell and module manufacturing maker JA Solar has signed an agreement with AMEA Power, a UAE-based power developer. The firm has joined hands with a consortium consisting of China Energy Engineering Group, China Energy International Group and Zhejiang Thermal Power Construction aimed at the supply of integrated solutions for gigawatt-scale wind and photovoltaic […] Read more
SWRE Net Loss Contracts To Rs 99 Cr In December Quarter Updated On Fri, Jan 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (SWREL) has announced that it has narrowed its consolidated net loss to Rs 99.15 crore in the third quarter ending December. Sterling and Wilson said that the reduction in the losses is caused mainly due to lower expenses. With an EPC portfolio of close to 13 GW and an […] Read more
SOFAR Launches 100-125kW C&I PV Solutions For Global Market Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global supplier of solar PV and energy storage solutions – SOFAR – has launched its new inverter for the global market called SOFAR 100-125KTL-G4 at World Future Energy Summit (WFES). SOFAR said that the new inverter is optimized for C&I and small-scale utility solar. The product also features the integration of ultra-high current, easy installation […] Read more
UAE to Invest $2 Billion in Solar Power in Zambia Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a bid to step-up the renewable energy expansion in the resource-scare continent of Africa, UAE has signed a key agreement with Zambia to provide $2 billion for the development of solar power plants. The said investment is expected to increase the power generation base the southern African country by more than half. Zambia President […] Read more
Solar Tech Startup Loom Solar Raises $2 Mn Funding from SIMA Funds, USA Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Emerging start-up in solar tech Loom Solar has raised $2 Million funding from US-based Social Investment Managers and Advisors (SIMA) under the Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) supported by the World Bank, DFC, BII, FMO, IFC and others. The start-up that looks into the manufacturing of bi-facial solar panels and lithium battery, is headquartered in […] Read more
German Institution DEG Funds Solar Micro-Grids Development in Nigeria Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Investment is picking up in Africa and the developed world seems to be making efforts to ensure that the continent is not bereft of access to green energy. The ace development finance institution of Germany, Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG), is now funding the USA-based Husk Power Systems with $750,000 to build eight community solar […] Read more
