Haryana to Distribute 50,000 Solar Pumps to Farmers Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy 50,000 solar pumps will be given to farmers and ‘gaushalas’ in Haryana with the assistance of the NABARD, according to State Renewable Energy Minister Fifty thousand solar pumps will be given to farmers and ‘gaushalas‘ in Haryana with the assistance of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), according to the Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy […] Read more
Waaree, Metafin Partner to Offer Lending Solutions Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company said the loan will cover up to 70 percent of the total project cost and repayable through easy EMIs. To make solar energy more accessible, leading PV module maker and EPC services provider Waaree Energies has partnered with Metafin Cleantech, an NBFC specialising in renewable energy and clean tech, to provide easy lending. […] Read more
Adani Issues RfS for 350 MW Hybrid Wind-Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd has issued an RfS for setting up of 350 MW wind-solar hybrid power projects with greenshoe option for additional 350 MW capacity Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Transmission Ltd, has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for selection of developers for setting up of 350 MW grid-connected […] Read more
Amplus to Invest Rs 500 cr for 100 MW Solar Project in UP Updated On Mon, Jul 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Amplus Energy is going to invest Rs 500 crore for its second open access solar project of 100 MW in district Deoria of Uttar Pradesh. Amplus Energy has announced an investment of Rs 500 crore for its second open access solar project of 100 MW in district Deoria of Uttar Pradesh. The project will be […] Read more
Tata Power Partners With NTT Com-Netmagic to Build 50 MW Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTT Com-Netmagic has partnered with Tata Power to build its first 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Solapur, Maharashtra. NTT Com-Netmagic, a leading Managed Hosting and Multi-Cloud Hybrid IT solution provider in India, has announced a partnership with Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power company, to build its first 50 MW Solar […] Read more
4.5 mn People in Africa to Benefit With Off-Grid Power by 2025 Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy AfDB has approved an innovative financing program for DESCOs, which would see 4.5 million people in sub-Saharan Africa gain access to solar power by 2025. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved an innovative multinational financing program for Distributed Energy Service Companies (DESCOs), which would see 900,000 households in sub-Saharan […] Read more
Vattenfall and ORE Catapult Launch £1.5 Mn Offshore Testing Programme Updated On Wed, Jul 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new £1.5 million programme from Vattenfall and ORE Catapult is offering testing for products and services for the offshore wind market A new £1.5 million programme from Vattenfall and ORE Catapult is offering UK innovators that are developing products and services for the offshore wind market the opportunity to test and demonstrate them on […] Read more
Renewable Certificates Sales Down 22% in June Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sales of REC dropped by 22% to 6.98 lakh units in June as compared to 8.96 lakh in the same month a year ago. Sales of renewable energy certificates (REC) dropped by 22 percent to 6.98 lakh units in June as compared to 8.96 lakh in the same month a year ago due to lower supply, […] Read more
Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […] Read more