Blackrock and GE Backed Firm Raises $250 mn to Fund Distributed Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Oct 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy DSD, the business-backed by BlackRock and GE Renewable Energy, has announced the closing of a USD 250 million fund to invest in future solar projects Distributed Solar Development (DSD), the business-backed by BlackRock Real Assets’ Global Renewable Power platform and GE Renewable Energy, has announced the closing of a USD 250 million fund financed by […] Read more
Lightsource BP and Penn State Start Construction on 70 MW Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Lightsource BP and Penn State have announced the beginning of construction on their 70 MW utility-scale solar plant in Pennsylvania. Lightsource BP, a global solar leader, and Penn State, consistently ranked as a top 25 research university in the US, have announced the beginning of construction on their 70 MW utility-scale solar plant in Pennsylvania. […] Read more
Alfa Ventures Invests in Noida-Based Skilancer Solar Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Alfa Ventures recently has invested in cleantech startup Skilancer Solar. Venture Capitalist fund, Alfa Ventures has announced that it has invested in Noida-based startup, Skilancer Solar. The VC fund has, however, not disclosed the amount that it has invested in the startup that primarily works in artificial intelligence-powered autonomous robot for cleaning of solar panels. […] Read more
Telecom Secretary Proposes Joint Task Force with MNRE to Push Green Tech in the Sector Updated On Fri, Apr 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan has proposed setting up a joint task force with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to promote green technology in the sector. “It is critical that we should set up a joint task force between the two ministries (Telecom and MNRE) to ensure that we work on this together. The […] Read more
LONGi Solar Wins Order For Ukraine’s Second Largest Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy LONGi Solar will deliver 63.8 MW monocrystalline PERC modules and provide technical support during project implementation. In Ukraine, the second-largest solar power plant in Panovtsy, Kamianets-Podilskyi, in the Khmelnytskyi district, has been put into operation. The solar power plant is a joint venture of ICU, an independent asset manager, private equity, and investment advisory firm […] Read more
Reliance Issues EoI For Procurement of Renewable Power Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is March 25, 2019. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) for procurement of renewable energy from Generators, IPPs, DISCOMS, CPPs & Traders having valid Inter/Intra State Trading License issued by CERC or SERC for interstate and/or intrastate trading of energy for meeting its RPO. The […] Read more
Oil India’s First Rooftop Solar Plant Commissioned In Assam Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy A total of 107 polycrystalline PV modules are used in the plant, which is supported by two inverters of 20 kW and 15 kW capacity. Oil India Limited’s (OIL) first grid-connected solar PV rooftop power plant in their north-Eastern field of operation was commissioned earlier this week. The 34 kW rooftop solar system was commissioned […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Ashit Maru, Co-founder, MYSUN Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Quality Manufacturing and Easy Financing Needs Serious Attention Local manufacturing and the quality standards of local make has to be addressed and scaled-up as well, if we are to see any major boost as a manufacturing hub for rooftop solar. Quality manufacturing and easy financing are the two factors that have to be taken very […] Read more
BP Sells 430 MW of Wind portfolio in the US Updated On Wed, Dec 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy BP Wind Energy will use the proceeds from the deal to fund technology upgrades elsewhere within its substantial remaining US wind portfolio. BP has sold three wholly owned wind facilities totaling 430 MW to funds managed by affiliates of Ares Management Corporation, with Bank of America Merrill Lynch serving as financial advisor to BP in […] Read more