Adani confirms plan to begin construction on the large-scale solar plant in Australia next year Updated On Mon, Nov 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Indian mining and energy giant Adani power has confirmed that it is going ahead to build 100-200MW solar plant in the south-west of Moranbah in the Bowen Basin. The energy generated by the solar plant can power up-to 32,000 homes. The company in a statement said “it proposes to commence construction of two major solar […] Read more
Why EPC are Treading in the Solar Race? Updated On Tue, Nov 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar has taken the momentum with a cumulative installed grid connected solar power capacity reaching 8,062 MW (8.1 GW) as of 31 July 2016. The ecosystem seems stable as analyst asserts that the solar market in India is set to clan the billion-dollar space. Not much appalling on the WTO setback, Indian Solar manufacturing capabilities […] Read more
OPIC, ReNew Power enters into an agreement for 100 MW solar project in Telangana Updated On Tue, Nov 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy U.S. Government’s development finance institution, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has signed an agreement with ReNew of approximately $74 million for a 100 MW solar project in Telangana. Announced during the 22nd session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP22), this project is expected to diversify the country’s power […] Read more
LUT developed new model shows the functioning of an electricity system that fulfills the targets set by Paris agreement Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) has developed a new model that shows how an electricity system mainly based on solar and wind works in all regions of the world. The new model also shows the functioning of an electricity system that fulfills the targets set by the Paris agreement by using only renewable energy sources. […] Read more
Solar and Wind takes a leap ahead in the power war against coal Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The battle between clean energy and dirty coal has entered a new phase. The International Energy Agency (IEA), an industry forecaster, this week reported that in 2015 for the first time renewable energy passed coal as the world’s biggest source of power-generating capacity. The IEA, whose projections for solar and wind energy have in the […] Read more
Indian solar industry to bring bankable investment opportunities at WFES 2107 in Abu Dhabi Updated On Wed, Oct 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy India’s top notch solar power enterprises will be showcasing an unprecedented range of investment opportunities at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2017 in Abu Dhabi002E This also follows the Indian government’s plans to add an additional 175 GW of renewable energy to the nation’s electricity supply by 2022. Indian solar developers will bring bankable, […] Read more
TPREL signs 100 MW PPA for solar project at Anantapuram with SECI Updated On Tue, Oct 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 100 MW solar project at Anantapuram solar park in Andhra Pradesh with the Solar Corporation of India (SECI). The Commercial Operations Date (COD) of the project as per the PPA is 16th October 2017. The project has been secured through […] Read more
India’s solar modules and cells export worth $41 million was up 116 percent in April-July 2016 Updated On Sat, Oct 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Global clean energy communications and research firm, Mercom Capital both exports and imports of solar modules and cells have increased dramatically year on year. The research firm in its latest report revealed that India exported solar modules and cells worth $41 million (Rs.2.74 billion) from April to July 2016, which was up 116 percent from […] Read more
Total corporate funding in the solar sector in Q3 2016 was $3 billion: Mercom Capital Group Updated On Wed, Oct 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital Group has released a report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the solar sector in the third quarter of 2016. According to the global clean energy communications and consulting firm total corporate funding, including venture capital and private equity (VC) funding, public market and debt financing into the solar sector in Q3 2016 was up […] Read more