Still Elusive: Jumpstarting Solar Manufacturing in India Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi rarely misses an opportunity to highlight the success of its renewable energy push, when given an opportunity. And it has good reason to do so. Besides taking installed renewable capacity (wind +solar) from barely 25 GW to an estimated 70 GW plus till now, the government has also […] Read more
Government to pay Damages to Consumers for Load Shedding Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy R K Singh has confirmed that the aim of the Government is to have “One Nation One Grid” and that it will pay damages to consumers in case of load shedding. Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, R K Singh has said that the aim of the government is to have “One […] Read more
Greenko Raises $824 mn in Equity Funding From GIC and ADIA Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Greenko has announced the signing of definitive agreements for a primary equity funding of $824 million from an affiliate of GIC and by the ADIA Hyderabad-based Greenko Energy Holdings, one of India’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced the signing of definitive agreements for a primary equity funding of US$ 824 million, which includes a […] Read more
Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […] Read more
EDF Renewables Commissions 120 MW Solar Project in Mexico Updated On Fri, Jul 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables Mexico has announced 119.6 MW Bluemex Power 1 Solar Project is fully operational and delivering electricity. EDF Renewables Mexico has announced that its 119.6 MW Bluemex Power 1 Solar Project (Bluemex) is fully operational and delivering electricity. Located on over 340 hectares near Empalme, Sonora, the project is comprised of photovoltaic (PV) modules […] Read more
Budget 2019: Solar Industry Seeks Quick Reforms from Modi 2.0 Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy When the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government was voted back to power in a landslide victory in the recently concluded general polls, expectations of the corporate world and especially from the renewable industry grew mile high from the Union Budget 2019 which will be presented on 5th July. Now with the continuation of the […] Read more
Hanergy Bags 400 MW Solar Project in DR Congo Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hanergy has announced a strategic order for setting up a 400 MW solar power plants in Congo, the country’s first and largest solar power plant project, yet. Hanergy Thin Film Power Group has announced that it has secured a strategic order for setting up a 400 Megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plants in the Democratic […] Read more
ADB Grants $30 Million Loan for 100 MW Solar Project in Kazakhstan Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has granted a $30 million loan to M-KAT Green LLP to build and operate a 100 MW solar plant to boost the share of renewables in Kazakhstan’s energy mix. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement for a $30.5 million loan in tenge equivalent to M-KAT Green LLP—a special purpose vehicle created […] Read more
Talesun Supplies 99.5 MW Modules for Largest Solar Project in Belgium Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Talesun has provided all solar modules, amounting to 99.5 MW for what is the largest utility-scale solar PV project in Belgium, yet. In the largest PV solar project so far finished in Belgium, Talesun announced the company provided all PV modules for the project, which is its multi-crystalline type PIPRO TP672P, 72 cells poly modules. […] Read more
