Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group in Talks To Sell Solar Assets Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Essel Group is in talks to sell its solar energy portfolio and US-based luxury wellness destination YO1 Centre This forms the latest efforts that the Subhash Chandra-led conglomerate is undertaking to raise money to reduce debt. According to media reports, Essel Infraprojects, is in an advanced stage of talks with the Adani Group’s renewable energy […] Read more
Increasing the Efficiency of Solar Cells Using a Magnetic Field Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad have developed a way to increase the efficiency of third generation solar cells using a magnetic field. Working with dye sensitised solar cells (DSSC), the team led by Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana, Associate Professor, Department of Physics at IIT Hyderabad has shown that the incorporation of magnetic […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc’s Pilot Floating Solar Plant Expected in 2-3 Months Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hindustan Zinc, a group firm of the Vedanta Group, is close to achieving commissioning on its very first floating solar power plant. In an investor brief, the Vedanta said it is focussing on renewable energy and its group firm Hindustan Zinc plans its “first pilot floating solar to be completed in next 2-3 months.” The plant will […] Read more
Climate Financing By MDB’s Hit Record High of $43.1 Bn in 2018 Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that climate financing by the world’s largest MDBs in developing economies rose to an all-time high of $43.1 billion in 2018 A new report has revealed that the climate financing by the world’s largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) in developing countries and emerging economies rose to an all-time high of […] Read more
BHEL Wins EPC Orders Worth 800 Cr For Setting Up 2 Solar Plants Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy BHEL has won EPC contracts worth Rs 800 crore for setting up two solar PV power plants. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), the country’s largest power equipment manufacturer, recently announced that it has won Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts worth Rs 800 crore for setting up two solar PV power plants. The two orders […] Read more
Kenya Launches $47 Mn Off-Grid Solar Access Project Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Kenya has launched a $47 million facility under the Off-Grid Solar Access Project aimed at the private sector to provide solar and clean cooking solutions The government of Kenya has launched a $47 million (KSh 4.7 billion) facility under the Kenya-Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) aimed at spurring the private sector to provide viable solar […] Read more
JinkoSolar Top Performer in PVEL/DNV GL 2019 Module Scorecard Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has been ranked as a top performer for the 5th consecutive year in the 2019 PV Module Reliability Scorecard, published by PVEL and DNV GL. JinkoSolar, one of the largest module manufacturers in the world, has announced that it was ranked as a top performer for the 5th consecutive year in the 2019 PV Module Reliability […] Read more
R K Singh Seeks Removal of Priority Sector Lending Limit for RE Sector Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Indian Power and new renewable energy minister R K Singh yesterday pitched for removal of priority sector lending limit for green energy projects. In the meeting, it was decided that MNRE would follow up with RBI for removal of the priority sector lending limit for RE sector. This will encourage the Public Sector Banks to […] Read more
CPWD To Install ‘Solar Trees’ in Central Govt Residential Complexes Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has directed its officials to explore the possibility of installing “solar trees” in residential complexes of government employees. The move intends to promote renewable energy and reduce carbon footprint by the CPWD, the prime construction agency of the central government. According to an official, the concept of “solar trees” […] Read more