Andhra Pradesh Government Plans to Float Tenders for Two Pilot Battery-Backed Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has emphasized the need to tap and store the solar power in reducing power charges. With rapid growth in the solar power capacity and changes in the battery backup technologies, the Andhra Pradesh Government plans to float tenders for two solar parks to be taken up on a […] Read more
Vietnamese Province Green-Lights $35 Million Solar Energy Plant Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 30 MW solar energy plant is being developed as a joint venture between local energy companies Song Lam Investment & Construction and Song La Energy JSC, and is being entirely domestically-funded, with a total investment of VND800 billion (US$35 million). Vietnam’s north-central province of Thanh Hoa is set to build a new 30 MW […] Read more
International Finance Corporation to Invest 40 Million Dollars in Tata Cleantech Capital to Promote Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy World Bank’s private-sector arm will use the money raised through green bonds to financing environment-friendly Renewable Energy Projects. International Finance Corporation is planning to invest up to $40 million in Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd’s (TCCL) green bond issue to help the company expand long-term environment-friendly infrastructure funding. The money raised through green bonds will be […] Read more
Kyocera, Gaia Power, Kyudenko and Tokyo Century Announce Groundbreaking of 92MW Solar PV Project in Japan Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Kyocera, Gaia Power, Kyudenko and Tokyo Century have formed a joint venture, Kanoya Osaki Solar Hills, and will together construct a 92 MW solar PV project at Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan, spanning across approximately 494 acres. Kanoya Osaki Solar Hills LLC, a solar power operating company jointly established by the four companies- Kyocera Corporation, K.K. […] Read more
India moved up to the second spot from third position in renewable energy attractiveness index Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy India continued its upward trend in the index to second position with the government’s programme to build 175 GW in renewable energy generation by 2022 and to have renewable energy account for 40 per cent of installed capacity by 2040. India has moved up to the second spot from third position in this year’s ‘Renewable […] Read more
Ripple effect of India’s energy shift visible globally Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Indian government’s striking policy shift towards renewable energy sources — away from more expensive and polluting fossil fuels — is a strong global endorsement of the country’s leadership,” Tim Buckley, Director at the Cleaveland-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said India’s solar tariffs have fallen 40 per cent in just 16 […] Read more
Panasonic Launches New 25-Year Product Workmanship Warranty for Solar Photovoltaic Module HIT Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The warranty for Panasonic HIT solar panels now extends to 25 years, backing up the claim that high-efficiency solar panels are a long-term investment and that they should be treated as such. Panasonic Eco Solutions North America took a big step forward in guaranteeing the long-term viability of its HIT high-efficiency photovoltaic module, with the […] Read more
ORIX Corporation Partners With SUN Group for Solar Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy The partnership brings together the synergistic strengths of SUN and ORIX to position SUN Renewables as a leading player in DG solar in the country with a clear focus on providing Commercial and Industrial (C&I) clients with clean power and energy efficiency solutions starting with DG solar power. SUN Group has announced a joint venture […] Read more
ET Energy Commissions 26 MWp of Solar Projects in the UK Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy ET Energy acquired the development rights to these solar power projects during 2016 and sold them to funds managed by Octopus Energy Investments at the end of the year. ET Energy has built six solar power projects totaling 26 MWp in the United Kingdom on behalf of funds managed by Octopus Energy Investments. The solar […] Read more