Hope for Micro Grids Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy While perennial sinking prices of renewable energy systems, integrating technologies such as photovoltaic rooftop systems and solar farms into regional grids will require energy storage in the form of batteries and other technologies for load continuity. Currently, about 1.2 billion people in emerging economies lack access to electrical power. The World Bank report claims that […] Read more
Secondary Solar Market in India Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy with the rise of the solar market, there has been a constant pressure on Indian developers to churn their capital. To minimize the pressure the developers are laying the foundation for the advent of the secondary market for solar assets by shopping their rapidly growing solar projects to prospective investors. The merger and acquisition (M&A) […] Read more
UBM India Commences Second edition of RenewX in Hyderabad Updated On Mon, Apr 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy launched the second edition of RenewX was held in Hyderabad on April 7-8, witnessing a congregation of South India’s green economy community. UBM India, organizers of Renewable Energy India ( REI ) Expo launched the second edition of RenewX, a two day expo (April 7-8 ) at Hitex, Hyderabad. The expo witnessed a congregation of […] Read more
Indian Solar Sector Witnessed $1.6 Billion In Funding And M&A Transactions In Q1 2017: Mercom Capital Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital in its report states that ReNew Power was the highest funded company raising VC (venture capital), debt and project funding during the quarter. Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal recently informed Rajya Sabha that India has added 5525 MW solar power generation capacity last fiscal, taking the total from this clean source to 12288 […] Read more
IDFC Alternatives looking to buy First Solar’s 200 MW assets in India for $200 million: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy IDFC Alternatives is interested in acquiring First Solar’s 200 MW power generation assets price valued at around Rs 200 million. IDFC is reportedly in talk with First Solar to buy its 200 MW worth of renewable energy assets in India. Live Mint citing close sources to the development reports that IDFC Alternatives is interested in […] Read more
Solar Alliance Announces Private Placement Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Alliance notes that each unit will consist of one common share of the Company (each, a “Common Share”) and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a “Warrant”), with each Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of $0.30 per Common Share for a period of two (2) years […] Read more
SunPower Solar Installation Underway at New Toyota Headquarters Updated On Mon, Apr 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The SunPower solar system is expected to generate enough clean energy to offset approximately 33 percent of the headquarters’ energy needs, reducing Toyota’s reliance on traditional electricity from the grid SunPower has announced that construction has begun on an 8.79-megawatt SunPower solar system at Toyota Motor North America’s new headquarters in Plano, Texas, which the […] Read more
India and ADB Sign $175 Million Loan Agreement to help improve Solar Transmission System Updated On Fri, Apr 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Asian Development Bank has granted $175 Million Loan Agreement to India for supporting construction of high voltage transmission systems to evacuate power generated from new mega solar parks. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $175 million loan agreement to support construction of high voltage transmission systems to evacuate power […] Read more
Contradiction in Key Markets Predicts Sluggish Growth Of Global PV Demand: IHS Markit Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy A report from HIS Markit suggests that there will be 2 percent increase over the 78 GW installed in 2016, and will reach 79 GW in 2017. According to IHS Markit (London, UK), global demand for solar photovoltaics (PV) will reach 79 GW in 2017, a slight 2 percent increase over the 78 GW installed […] Read more
