EDF Renewables and PGGM Enter Sale and Purchase Agreements Updated On Sat, Aug 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables will remain a 50 percent co-owner and provide management as well as operations and maintenance services. EDF Renewables has signed two sale and purchase agreements which will authorize PGGM Infrastructure Fund to acquire a 50 percent ownership interest in the following projects: Glacier’s Edge Wind and Valentine Solar. The transaction for the acquisition […] Read more
Global Solar Battery Charger Market to grow strong in 2017-27: Research and Markets Report Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The increase in the segment is accredited to the high demand for solar photovoltaic consumer products and increasing use of electronic devices according to Research and Markets. World’s leading market research institution, Research and Markets report asserts a strong growth in the global solar battery charger market for the decade 2017-27. The increase in the […] Read more
Tata Power Q1 Net Profit Jumps Four-Fold to Rs 1,735 Cr Updated On Fri, Jul 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Consolidated revenue rose by 16 percent at Rs 7,139 crore as compared to Rs 6,166 crore last year. Country’s one of the leading integrated power company, Tata Power has reported a four-fold jump in its consolidated net profit after tax at Rs 1735 crore during the first quarter of FY19, helped by exceptional gain from […] Read more
SPDA Eyes Full Exemption from Safeguard Duty on Solar Equipment Updated On Mon, Jul 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Such safeguard duty on solar equipment could also kill thousands of job created from the down-stream activities of solar power generation including the manufacturing sector. The Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA) has sought complete exemption of safeguard duty on solar equipment for ongoing project. It believes that such a move can jeopardise investments worth Rs 1 […] Read more
Industry Splits on DGTR’s Proposed Imposition of Safeguard Duty Updated On Wed, Jul 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy Safeguard duty is bound to ensure an even playing field for both domestic and imported products, says Sunil Rathi. The solar industry has divided into two parts after the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended, recently, imposition of safeguard duty for two years on imports of solar cell from China and Malaysia. It […] Read more
How Many Chinese Module Suppliers can Compete with JinkoSolar, Outside China? Updated On Tue, Jul 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Since Chinese investments into major cell and module facilities started – more than 10 years ago – success ultimately has been driven by overseas market-share gains, above other technical or financial benchmarks that otherwise would be expected. However, despite the efforts of well over 50 Chinese cell/module makers (where the cut-off is including those with […] Read more
PE/VC Inflows Surged by 46 Percent in First Half, Cross $15 Billion, Says Report Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The report stated that the period saw as many as 36 large deals worth USD 11.5 billion, which were mostly buyouts, making such deals the highest ever at USD 4.9 billion, or 32 percent of all investments received. The funds from the private equity (PE) and venture capitalists (VCs) have surged by 46% in the first […] Read more
Conti Solar Advances its National EPC Solar Services Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Presently, the company has over 84 MW of solar projects in various stages of construction in California, Minnesota, Illinois, and Utah. Solar EPC company Conti Solar is currently expanding its regional staff to support its growing operations in west of the Mississippi. Presently, the company has over 84 MW of solar projects in various stages of construction in California, Minnesota, Illinois, […] Read more
Investment in Solar Power Projects Likely to Fall in 2018 Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The mixed picture for global clean energy investment in 2018 is emerging, and at the same time, the commitment to wind and energy-smart technologies such as EV and batteries are running above last year’s levels. In the first half of 2018, the global net investment in solar power projects fell 19 percent from $71.6 billion […] Read more
