Aditya Birla Group with Lotus Renewables to launch a $100 million Global Clean Energy Fund: Report Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The Global Clean Energy Fund will be managed by Singapore-based Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Pte Ltd. Aditya Birla Group is reportedly gearing up to launch a $100 million Global Clean Energy Fund with Lotus Renewables. The fund is targeted at developing countries in Asia, including India, as well as Australia. K Gowri […] Read more
SunPower Introduces EDDiE, Next-Gen Digital Sales Tool and Design Engine for Home Solar Updated On Wed, Mar 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The EDDiE sales tool offers a dynamic way for homeowners to customize their SunPower systems from selecting solar panels with different efficiencies to placing panels on various parts of their roof creating a simple, engaging solar process. SunPower has introduced a new digital software platform named as EDDiE, designed to take the complexity out of […] Read more
Zambia Signs Second Scaling Solar Mandate to Develop another 500 MW of Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Government of Zambia has signed an agreement with Scaling Solar for a second mandate to Develop another 500 MW of Renewable Energy The Government of Zambia has signed agreements for a second mandate with Scaling Solar, the World Bank Group program that is helping developing countries procure low cost, privately financed, solar power. This […] Read more
VIZ-A-VIZ ANDREW HINES, Business Development Head – South India, CleanMax Solar Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Rooftop projects are taking the ramp and opening new avenues for solar rooftop players. This sector is no more in silos with players like CleanMax Solar are popping new stratagem to spur this segment. Notching recent accolades from MNRE and other prime consultancies, CleanMax have perennially catered to affluent MNCs and corporates. The recent 30MW […] Read more
2017 APVIA Awards is Now Open for Entries Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Entries for the 2017 APVIA awards will be accepted through Sunday, 05 March 2017 and the winners will be announced at the SNEC 2017 PV Power Expo in Shanghai. Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA), an international non-profit association embracing the photovoltaic (PV) sector in the Asia-Pacific region has announced that 2017 APVIA Awards is now […] Read more
SEBI To Finalise Norms For Green Bonds Post MNRE Comments Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Issuance and listing of green bonds will be governed by the SEBI regulations for debt securities but the issuer of green bonds will have to make incremental disclosures SEBI is reportedly gearing up to finalize its guidelines for listing of Green Bonds soon, which would facilitate raising of funds for investment in renewable energy space, […] Read more
GST to increase solar tariffs, boost domestic manufacturing and jobs: CEEW Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Key contributors to the increase in solar tariffs, as a result of GST, would include increase in operations and maintenance cost, panel costs, and financing costs. According to a study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW),India’s emerging solar sector could see tariffs rise by nearly 10% if current tax exemptions were […] Read more
India’s Total Solar Power Capacity Crosses 9 GW Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s Solar Power Capacity Crosses 9000 Megawatt with Tamil Nadu leading the Pack Country’s solar power generation capacity stood at over 9 GW as on December 31, 2016 with Tamil Nadu having the largest output capability followed by Rajasthan and Gujarat. Total solar power generation capacity was 9,012 MW as on December 31, 2016. Tamil […] Read more
Odisha Needs Rs 13500 crore Investments in Renewable Energy by 2022 Updated On Mon, Feb 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The state government of Odisha has envisaged a renewable energy capacity of 2750 MW by 2022 As Odisha bets big on renewable energy sources to meet its power requirement in the future, it needs an investment of Rs 13,500 crore by 2022, according to the estimates of KPMG. The KPMG analysis is based on the […] Read more