Canadian Solar Wins Project Bond of the Year Award by Environmental Finance Updated On Mon, Apr 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The world’s first dual-tenor bond served as the financing vehicle for Canadian Solar’s 19MW Gunma Aramaki Solar Power Plant when it was issued in April 2017. Canadian Solar has announced that it has won Environmental Finance’s Project Bond of the Year award for its innovative dual-tenor green project bond issuance in Japan. Environmental Finance, an […] Read more
Enel Inaugurates Peru’s Largest Solar PV Plant Updated On Mon, Mar 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Enel invested around 170 million US dollars in the construction of Rubi, as part of the investments outlined in the company’s current strategic plan. Enel, has started operations at the 180 MW1 Rubi solar PV plant, which is Peru’s largest solar plant and Enel’s first solar facility in the country. Antonio Cammisecra, Head of EGP […] Read more
Construction Starts on 700MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant in Dubai Updated On Tue, Mar 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new 700MW CSP project, which will be based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, will feature the world’s tallest solar tower measuring 260m. United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice-President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has broken ground on the 700MW concentrated solar power (CSP) phase 4 of the Mohammed bin […] Read more
AFDB Signs Deal With ISA to Propel Solar Development in Africa Updated On Wed, Mar 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy African Development Bank and International Solar Alliance will jointly support technical assistance and knowledge transfer for solar development and deployment in sun-shine rich African countries. In a major boost for its Light up and power Africa initiative, the African Development Bank has entered into partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to scale up solar […] Read more
Macron-Modi to Cochair International Solar Alliance Launch on March 11 Updated On Wed, Mar 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy International Solar Alliance became a treaty-based inter-governmental international organisation on December 6, 2017, registered under Article 102 of the United Nations Charter. French President Emmanuel Macron is to pay a state visit to India to cochair the founding conference of the International Solar Alliance with PM Modi, in the national capital on Sunday. A brainchild […] Read more
Florida Power & Light Inaugurates Four New Solar Projects Totaling 298 MW Updated On Tue, Mar 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy FPL’s solar expansion plays a significant role in its forward-looking strategy of making smart investments that generate affordable clean energy for customers. Florida Power & Light Company has announced the names and locations of four new solar power plants expected to begin powering customers by mid-2019. The newly announced solar sites are: FPL Interstate Solar […] Read more
Brazil Set to Join International Solar Alliance Updated On Mon, Mar 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Brazil has surpassed 1.1 GW of installed solar capacity, with large-scale facilities accounting for 935 MW. It has also started the process of joining the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). In a significant development, the National Congress of Brazil is reviewing a plan for the country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA), says the […] Read more
Avaada Power Inks MoU to Set Up 500MW Solar Farms in Andhra Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move will generate more than 1,200 employment opportunities in the state. Renewables developer Avaada Power has inked an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to develop 500MW of utility-scale PV projects, with an investment of Rs 35 billion (USD537 million). The Indian solar developer said that the projects in the state […] Read more
M-KOPA Solar, Mastercard Join Hands for Pay-As-You-Go Solar Program Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy M-KOPA will pilot Mastercard’s Quick Response (QR) payment technology in Uganda to extend the reach of its pioneering pay-as-you-go solar program. Mastercard, an American multinational financial services corporation, has entered into partnership with Kenyan pay-as-you-go solar provider M-KOPA to expand its solar energy provisioning to homes and businesses in Africa. At the Mobile World Congress both […] Read more