AfDB Receives €40 Mn Investment From EU to Scale Renewables in Africa Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy AfDB has announced a €40 million investment from the EU for the FEI, a new platform for financing small-scale renewables in Africa. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a €40 million investment from the European Commission (EU) for the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), a new platform for financing small-scale renewables in Africa. The […] Read more
Vivint Solar Receives $100 Mn Tax Equity Financing For 55 MW Residential PV Systems Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vivint Solar has received $100 million of tax equity financing, to install more than 55 MW of residential solar energy systems. Vivint Solar, a leading full-service residential solar provider, announced it has received commitments for an additional $100 million of tax equity financing, which will enable it to install more than 55 megawatts (MW) of residential solar energy systems. “We […] Read more
Jobs in Solar – The Untold Story Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy In 2015, when the government hiked the solar energy target from 20GW to 100 GW (in a new 175 GW renewables target) by 2022, it was considered wildly ambitious. Also, it was enough to spark strong interest in the sector finally, and with it, big bets. As it turned out, the sector did not […] Read more
Maharashtra to Get Floating Solar Plants Worth 500 MW on 4 Dams Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Maharashtra is all set to get floating solar power generation plants in four dams. Maharashtra is all set to get floating solar power generation plants in four dams, state Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan told the Legislative Council. In a written reply to a question raised by NCP MLC Hemant Takle, Mahajan stated the backwater of Wardha, Bebala, […] Read more
Tata Power Solar’s Residential Rooftop Campaign Launched in Hubli Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has launched its pan India residential solar rooftop campaign, #PledgeForSolar. Tata Power Solar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has launched its pan India residential solar rooftop campaign, #PledgeForSolar. The campaign was recently unveiled in the city of Hubli, Karnataka to inspire the residents across the country to implement residential solar rooftop […] Read more
Helping Achieve Grid Stability A Big Opportunity for Wärtsilä India – Neeraj Sharma Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a total delivery of over 250 power plants and 3500MW of generation capacity, Wartsila India has had a ringside view of the evolving power scenario in India. The Finnish multinational is now making a strong case for its gas based plants, to balance out demand surges, as renewable energy plays a bigger role. Not […] Read more
Solar Sector Needs to Ensure Efficient Use of Water: BTI Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar sector needs to act proactively to ensure efficient use of water for cleaning of solar panels and justify the ‘environmentally-friendly’ tag. The solar sector needs to act proactively to ensure efficient use of water for cleaning of solar panels and justify the ‘environmentally-friendly’ tag, consulting and research services provider Bridge To India has […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc’s Pilot Floating Solar Plant Expected in 2-3 Months Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hindustan Zinc, a group firm of the Vedanta Group, is close to achieving commissioning on its very first floating solar power plant. In an investor brief, the Vedanta said it is focussing on renewable energy and its group firm Hindustan Zinc plans its “first pilot floating solar to be completed in next 2-3 months.” The plant will […] Read more
Vattenfall Issues its First Green Bond Worth EUR 500 Mn Updated On Sat, Jun 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy In line with the company’s investments in fossil-free energy and climate-smart solutions, Vattenfall has for the first time issued a green bond. In line with the company’s investments in fossil-free energy and climate-smart solutions, Vattenfall has for the first time issued a green bond. The size of the bond issue is EUR 500 million, with […] Read more
