Alfa Ventures Invests in Noida-Based Skilancer Solar Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Alfa Ventures recently has invested in cleantech startup Skilancer Solar. Venture Capitalist fund, Alfa Ventures has announced that it has invested in Noida-based startup, Skilancer Solar. The VC fund has, however, not disclosed the amount that it has invested in the startup that primarily works in artificial intelligence-powered autonomous robot for cleaning of solar panels. […] Read more
ADB Grants $4Mn Loan For 15.1 MW Solar Plant in Afghanistan Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $4 million loan with a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to help build a 15.1 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Afghanistan. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $4 million loan with a special purpose vehicle (SPV) and subsidiaries owned by the 77 Construction, Contracting, and Trading […] Read more
Iberdrola Signs PPA For 52 MW Wind Power in USA Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Iberdrola group, through its subsidiary in the USA, Avangrid Renewables, has signed a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) with Dairyland Power Cooperative to supply 52 MW of renewable energy from the Tatanka Ridge wind farm in South Dakota. Dairyland’s portion of Tatanka Ridge’s output would represent enough wind power to power approximately 16,000 homes. Avangrid Renewables […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh’s New CM Elect is Sold on Renewables, with Conditions Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy In an Interview to India Today, YS Jaganmohan Reddy, who will be sworn in as the state’s next Chief Minister on May 30, expressed the hope that his regime will be able to use solar in a big way. In a wide ranging interview where he spoke about a host of issues, the incoming CM’s […] Read more
SECI Extends Tender For Floating Solar Plus BESS at Lakshadweep Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the tender deadline from June 3, 2019, to August 5, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) extends the tender deadline setting up of 20 MW floating solar PV power plants with associated 60 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Lakshadweep again. The last date for bid submission has been […] Read more
Flexible Lithium Textile Battery Could be a Breakthrough in Wearable Tech Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The lightweight Textile Lithium Battery offers high energy density and excellent flexibility. A group of scientists at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has developed a thin, highly flexible textile lithium battery that could safely power wearable electronics used in healthcare monitoring, smart clothes and Internet of Things (IoT). The battery, which is less than 0.5 mm […] Read more
Foray into RE and EV Segments Yields 50% Jump in Net Profits For BHEL Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company posted a 50.7 percent jump in net profits for the year ending March 31, 2019. The largest power equipment manufacturer in the country, state-owned Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. (BHEL) recently released its financial results for the financial year 2018-19. The company posted a 50.7 percent jump in net profits for the year ending […] Read more
Fortum and Nordkraft JV to Target Norwegian Wind Power Development Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Fortum and Norwegian energy company Nordkraft have formed a joint venture, Fortum Nordkraft Vind DA, to develop new wind power projects in Norway. The two companies have been successfully co-operating in Norwegian wind power since 2017 when Fortum entered the Norwegian wind market. “Fortum’s goal is to grow substantially in the Nordic wind and Norway […] Read more
Adani Solar Aiming For 50% Market Share by 2021 Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Adani Solar, the solar manufacturing arm of the Adani Group has set sights for acquiring 50 percent market share in the next two years, a top company official has confirmed. “As 80 percent of solar panels available in the country are made in China, the company is manufacturing module and panels, which were cheaper and durable, […] Read more