Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group in Talks To Sell Solar Assets Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Essel Group is in talks to sell its solar energy portfolio and US-based luxury wellness destination YO1 Centre This forms the latest efforts that the Subhash Chandra-led conglomerate is undertaking to raise money to reduce debt. According to media reports, Essel Infraprojects, is in an advanced stage of talks with the Adani Group’s renewable energy […] Read more
Increasing the Efficiency of Solar Cells Using a Magnetic Field Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad have developed a way to increase the efficiency of third generation solar cells using a magnetic field. Working with dye sensitised solar cells (DSSC), the team led by Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana, Associate Professor, Department of Physics at IIT Hyderabad has shown that the incorporation of magnetic […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc’s Pilot Floating Solar Plant Expected in 2-3 Months Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hindustan Zinc, a group firm of the Vedanta Group, is close to achieving commissioning on its very first floating solar power plant. In an investor brief, the Vedanta said it is focussing on renewable energy and its group firm Hindustan Zinc plans its “first pilot floating solar to be completed in next 2-3 months.” The plant will […] Read more
Around $1 Billion Approved for Environment & Climate Change at GEF Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the latest Global Environment Facility’s meet held in Washington, countries today approved programs and projects worth almost $1 billion to tackle growing threats to the environment At the 56th GEF Council meeting Countries approved programmes and projects close to $1 billion as they boost their efforts to tackle growing threats to the environment and […] Read more
Climate Financing By MDB’s Hit Record High of $43.1 Bn in 2018 Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that climate financing by the world’s largest MDBs in developing economies rose to an all-time high of $43.1 billion in 2018 A new report has revealed that the climate financing by the world’s largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) in developing countries and emerging economies rose to an all-time high of […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Conditionally Awarded 376 MW Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has conditionally received an order for the supply of offshore wind turbines for the 376 MW Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm Project in Taiwan. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has conditionally received an order for the supply of offshore wind turbines including a 20-year full-service agreement for the 376 megawatts (MW) Formosa 2 […] Read more
UPERC Approves RFP and PPA For Procurement of 500MW Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy UPERC approves a petition filed by UPNEDA and UPPCL seeking approval of RFP and PPA of 500 MW power from solar power projects. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) and Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) seeking approval […] Read more
JinkoSolar Supplies 258 MW of Modules For Vietnamese Hybrid Project Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has supplied the Trung Nam Group with 258 MW of modules which were installed at one of the largest solar-wind hybrid projects in Vietnam. JinkoSolar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world, has announced that it has supplied the Trung Nam Group with 258 MW of monocrystalline PERC double glass modules […] Read more
KSEB Signs PSA with SECI for Sourcing 200 MW Wind Power Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy KSEB has signed a PSA with SECI for procuring 200 MW of wind power. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has signed a Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for procuring 200 MW of wind power. The announcement was made by the nodal agency for implementing renewable energy projects […] Read more