IIT Palakkad Invites Tenders For Fully Programmable Power Supply with Solar Array Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 29, 2019. The Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad has issued a notice, inviting tenders for a fully programmable power supply with solar array capability for its temporary campus in Kerala. The brief scope of work for the sale tech bidder will include the supply, installation, testing and […] Read more
UK Augments Funding for African RE Projects by £30 million Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Harriett Baldwin, the UK Minister for Africa, announced additional new funding to give more people and companies across Africa access to affordable, clean energy. Minister Ms. Harriett Baldwin announced that the new funding will see £30 million added to the Transforming Energy Access program, taking total British investment to £100 million, and allowing it to […] Read more
The Solar Sector Needs More Women. Here’s Why Updated On Fri, Mar 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy As Rooftop Solar, Distributed solar and even corporate buying markets develop, its time for the renewable power sector to fix its gender imbalance. On International women’s day, its a good time to put the spotlight on the missing women in the solar power and broader renewable power sector. Among the brightest spots for the Modi […] Read more
TERI Signs MoU With WAPCOS For Collaboration on Water, Power and Infrastructural Development Opportunities Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy TERI and WAPCOS to jointly implement innovative approaches in areas of Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure sectors. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India’s leading think tank and WAPCOS, a consulting organisation and public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, have signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to […] Read more
World Bank Approves $185 Mn Fund to Help Bangladesh Expand RE Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The World Bank has approved $185 million to add up to 310 MW in renewable energy generation capacity in Bangladesh and mobilize private sector participation to meet the growing demand for electricity in the country. The ‘Scaling-up Renewable Energy Project’ will increase the installed capacity of renewables through piloting and expanding investments in key market segments. It will […] Read more
Int’l: Jumeme Starts on Phase-I of Lake Victoria Hybrid Solar Mini-Grid Project Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy In this first scaling phase, 11 new mini-grids are currently being constructed to bring 24/7 electricity supply to a population of more than 80,000 people. RP Global, an independent renewable energy developer and majority shareholder of Jumeme Rural Power Supply Ltd., has announced that construction of the first phase of its ambitious solar-hybrid mini-grid project […] Read more
Tenders For 400 MW of Floating Solar Projects Issued by SECI Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued two NITs for the development of floating solar projects of 400 MW capacity in Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued two Notice Inviting Tenders (NITs), inviting bids for the development of floating solar PV power projects of 400 MW cumulative capacity in Ranchi, Jharkhand and […] Read more
EverSource Capital and NIIF to Invest $330 Mn in CDC’s Ayana Renewable Power Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy This investment is a part of CDC’s commitment to invest a further $ 1.7 billion in India and neighbouring countries over the next three years. EverSource Capital (a joint venture between Everstone Capital and Lightsource BP) and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund of India (NIIF) have announced a partnership with UK-based Finance Institution CDC […] Read more
Spain Amends Renewable Energy Targets to 74% By 2030 Updated On Wed, Feb 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Spanish government has raised the RE target for the country to 74% by 2030, taking the expected installed capacity in the electricity sector to 157 GW. Pointing to the far more favourable conditions and constituency for renewable energy in Spain, as compared to say, the US, the Spanish Council of Ministers has approved the […] Read more
