KEC Expands Global Footprint; Acquires Transmission Tower Mfg Unit in Dubai Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy RPG Group flagship firm KEC International (KEC), through its arm KEC Towers LLC, has acquired an automated transmission tower manufacturing facility in mainland Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The global infrastructure Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) major has won Dubai-based facility, with a capacity of 50,000 tons p.a., in an auction sale conducted by the Emirates Auction Authority. The BSE-listed company […] Read more
Off-Grid Solar Industry now a USD 1.75 Billion Annual Market: Report Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The off-grid solar industry has grown into a USD 1.75 billion annual market, providing lighting and other energy to 420 million users, a new report has shown The off-grid solar industry has grown into a USD 1.75 billion annual market, providing lighting and other energy services to 420 million users and remains on a solid […] Read more
Researchers Improve Safety of Lead-Based Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at NREL have developed a technique to sequester the lead used to make perovskite solar cells, a highly efficient emerging PV technology. Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) have developed a technique to sequester the lead used to make perovskite solar cells, a highly efficient emerging photovoltaic […] Read more
IPGCL Empaneling Firms for Setting up of Rooftop Solar Projects in Delhi Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy IPGCL has issued a tender for the empanelment of vendors for setting up of rooftop solar system for residential consumers in the NCT of Delhi. The Indraprastha Power Generation Company (IPGCL) has issued a tender for the request for selection (RfS) for empanelment of vendors for setting up of rooftop solar (RTS) system for residential […] Read more
MNRE to Soon Issue Relief Guidelines for Solar Projects Delayed By Coronavirus Updated On Sat, Feb 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to save renewable energy developers from expected delays in project commissioning on the back of lack of supply from China due to spread of coronavirus, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will provide extra time for such developers. The move is expected to be in line with the earlier clarification […] Read more
AES Distributed Energy Secures $341 Million in Debt Financing Updated On Fri, Feb 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy AES Distributed Energy has entered into a USD 341 million debt agreement which provides new capital for a portfolio of distributed generation projects AES Distributed Energy (AES DE), a subsidiary of the AES Corporation (AES) and a leader in energy generation through solar PV and solar PV + battery energy storage systems (BESS), has announced […] Read more
Vestas Bags Orders Worth 160 MW in Mexico and China Updated On Fri, Feb 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has secured two orders worth a combined 160 MW capacity in Mexico and China. An EPC order for a 108 MW project and a 52 MW turbine order in China. Vestas has secured two orders worth a combined 160 MW capacity in Mexico and China. The first order has been received for an engineering, […] Read more
NextEra Energy Sells $2.5 Bn in Equity Units to JP Morgan, Wells Fargo and BofA Updated On Fri, Feb 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy NextEra Energy has announced that it has agreed to sell USD 2.5 billion of equity units to JP Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities, and BofA Securities. NextEra Energy, Inc has announced that it has agreed to sell USD 2.5 billion of equity units to J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities, and BofA Securities. The transaction is expected to close on February 21, […] Read more
Canadian Solar Begins Work on 26.6 MW Solar Projects in Japan Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced it has commenced work on the construction of two solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects in Japan. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced it has commenced construction on two solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects in Japan. The first is a 13.6 MWp project in the Ibaraki Prefecture. The project will […] Read more