YES Bank, EIB to Invest $400mn in Indian Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new $400 million private sector renewable energy financing programme is divided into two components. Of the $400-million, the EIB will fund $200 million, while the rest will be supported by YES Bank. YES Bank and the European Investment Bank will jointly invest $400-million funding for renewable power generation in the country. “The new financing […] Read more
The Photovoltaik-Institut Berlin (PI Berlin) to Acquire 100 Percent Shares in SolarBuyer Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy SolarBuyer has been a well-respected player in the US market for technical risk management and quality assurance services since 2011. As of January 1, 2018, the Photovoltaik-Institut Berlin (PI Berlin) will acquire 100 percent of the shares in the US company SolarBuyer. SolarBuyer is a leading provider of risk management and quality assurance services for […] Read more
Three Solar Projects to Be Launched By Vietnam Based TTC, In First Half of 2018 Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy With a combined investment of about 3 trillion dong ($132 million), the three projects in central and southern provinces of Vietnam will have a total capacity of around 150 megawatts (MW). Vietnam based TTC Corp expects to start construction work for the country’s first three solar power projects in the first half of 2018, its chairman announced. […] Read more
World Record Thin-Film Solar Cell Efficiency of 22.9% Achieved by Solar Frontier Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Frontier expresses its gratitude to everyone for their cooperation in achieving this record, namely NEDO and AIST. The world’s largest provider of CIS solar energy solutions, Solar Frontier K.K., has set a new world record for thin-film solar cell efficiency. In joint research with the National Research and Development Agency’s New Energy and Industrial […] Read more
ACME Solar Holdings and HG Infra Engineering Gets SEBI Approval to Launch Initial Public Offerings Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The financing of company’s Rajasthan based 200MW solar power project and debt payment and few other corporate purposes are on the list in which the raised funds from the issue to be used. ACME Solar Holdings and HG Infra Engineering are the two companies to whom the SEBI has issued approval to launch initial public […] Read more
Major Policy Initiatives undertaken by Government for increasing share of Renewable Energy in total installed capacity Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, informed about the major policy initiatives undertaken after June 2014 for increasing the share of renewable energy in total installed capacity. These are as under: – Announced a cumulative […] Read more
15,183 villages electrified in the country out remaining 18,452, as on 30th November, 2017: Shri R.K. Singh Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Free Electricity Connections released to 44.41 lakh BPL households under DDUGJY across the country during the last 3 years Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, informed that as on 1st April, 2015, there were 18,452 […] Read more
Hydrogen Producing Floating Solar Cells Developed Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy A novel photovoltaic-powered electrolysis device which can operate as a stand-alone platform that floats on open water is discovered by the researchers from Columbia University in the US. Floating solar cells competent of utilizing sun energy to produce hydrogen fuel from water have been developed by the scientists. Currently, NASA’s space program is using hydrogen […] Read more
Fronius India Aims to Double Turnover in Two Years Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Fronius India plans to expand their solar inverter business by entering east and central India, where they see tremendous opportunities for growth. Fronius India, one of India’s leading supplier of solar PV string inverters, is aiming to double its turnover by fiscal 2019. Commenting on aiming to achieve a considerable increase in market share, […] Read more
