ADB Grants $30 Million Loan for 100 MW Solar Project in Kazakhstan Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has granted a $30 million loan to M-KAT Green LLP to build and operate a 100 MW solar plant to boost the share of renewables in Kazakhstan’s energy mix. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement for a $30.5 million loan in tenge equivalent to M-KAT Green LLP—a special purpose vehicle created […] Read more
Kerala Begins Groundwork for Ambitious EV Policy Updated On Wed, Jul 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy After announcing its EV policy late last year, the Kerala government has started to take steps in the direction to make the plan a reality. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the inauguration of a two-day event ‘Evolve: Kerala mobility conference and expo’ announced not only rolling out electric vehicles but under the EV policy […] Read more
Encourage Capital’s Fund For Indian Rooftop Segment Closes at $40 Mn Updated On Sat, Jun 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Encourage Capital has announced the first closing of a new fund at $40 million, which will invest in Indian commercial rooftop solar segment Encourage Capital, LLC, an impact investment asset manager and advisory firm, has announced the first closing of a new private equity fund, Encourage Solar Finance, L.P. at $40 million. The fund will […] Read more
EBRD Grants €18 Mn Loan For Kosovo’s First Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy EBRD is supporting the wind farm at Kitka in the east of Kosovo with an €18 million loan. Kosovo, which relies for its energy on coal, will benefit from a cleaner, more reliable energy from the first large-scale wind farm in the country. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the wind […] Read more
Chandigarh Extends Deadline for Installation of Solar Plants by 3 Months Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Chandigarh administration has extended the deadline for installation of solar rooftop plants on residential homes in the Union Territory by three months The Chandigarh administration has extended the deadline for installation of solar rooftop plants on residential homes in the Union Territory by three months. This is now the third time that the UT […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy & Enerfín to Construct 50 MW Wind Farm in Valencia Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Enerfín has announced the start of construction on the 50 MW Cofrentes wind farm, which will be powered by 13 GE Renewable Energy onshore wind turbines. Enerfín, the wind energy focussed arm of Spain’s leading infrastructure and renewable energy group Elecnor has announced the start of the construction on the 50 MW Cofrentes wind farm […] Read more
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
If Govt Promotes Use of Solar with Battery Pack It will Make Big Impact on India: Shubhra Mohanka Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy If government promotes use of Solar power with battery pack through time of day concept than a big impact will come in India for Solar energy and environment both, believes Shubhra Mohanka, Director, Galo Energy Pvt Ltd, an arm of Gautam Solar and one of the largest manufacturers of solar lights in the country. In […] 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
