Ellomay to Buy 300 MWp Spanish Solar Power Project Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Ellomay has entered into a SPA, acquiring the Spanish firm behind the project, Talasol Solar’s 300 MW solar power project with purchase amount of EUR 10 million. Ellomay Capital Ltd., an emerging operator in the renewable energy and energy infrastructure sector has announced its entry, through one of the Company’s subsidiaries, into a share purchase […] Read more
NEXTracker Delivers Advanced Single Axis Trackers to the Largest Solar Power Project in Western Hemisphere Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy NEXTracker has shipped over 200 MW of its Advanced Single Axis Trackers to the solar power project site in Western Hemisphere. NEXTracker has announced that it has started supplying its advanced single axis trackers to the largest solar power plant in the Western Hemisphere. This grid-connected project of over 750 MW will deliver energy to […] Read more
Canadian Solar Secures AUD65 Million Project Financing for its 47MWp Solar Power Projects in Australia Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The 17MW Longreach 30MW Oakey solar power projects in Queensland, Australia are both scheduled to commence construction in May 2017 and reach commercial operation in early 2018. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that it has secured AUD65 million (US$50 million) of non-recourse project financing with a 5-year term […] Read more
Agreements Signed For 120 MW of Solar Power Projects in Nigeria Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Afrinegia Nigeria Limited and CT Cosmos Nigeria Limited have inked an agreement for put/call option with the Ministry of Power Works and Housing for 120 MW of Solar Power Projects in Nigeria Two more solar project developers have signed financial risk agreements for utility-scale solar power projects in Nigeria, strengthening the country’s roadmap towards becoming […] Read more
Scientists at IIT Roorkee Create More Efficient and Low Cost Solar Cells Using Jamun Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy Naturally occurring pigment found in jamun as an inexpensive photosensitiser for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) or Gratzel cells have been used to create More Efficient Solar Cells. Scientists at IIT Roorkee have used the juicy, delectable Indian summer fruit Jamun to create inexpensive and more efficient solar cells. Researchers used naturally occurring pigment found […] Read more
Mumbai Metro One Private to Utilize Solar Panels to Meet its Power Needs Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The electricity generated from the solar panels will be utilized for operations of various Mumbai Metro stations equipment such as lighting, air-conditioning, lifts, escalators and pumps. From May onwards, Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL) will source 30% of its non-traction energy requirement through solar panels which have been installed at Andheri and Ghtatkopar Metro […] Read more
ADB Backs Sunseap to Build Cambodia’s First Large-Scale Solar Power Farm Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy As part of the Cambodia’s First Large-Scale Solar Farm project, Sunseap entered into a 20-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDC. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has backed Singapore’s Sunseap Group’s project to build Cambodia’s first large-scale solar power project under a long-term agreement with Electricité Du Cambodge (EDC). ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department […] Read more
Market Regulator SEBI Finalizes Norms for Issuance and Listing of Green Bonds Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy SEBI had proposed a new framework for issuance and listing of green bonds more than a year ago, and this will help in raising funds from capital markets for investment in the renewable energy space. Regulator SEBI has finalized norms for issuance and listing of green bonds, which will help in raising funds from capital […] Read more
Coal Use in China Declines in 2016 as Solar Capacity Rises 82% Updated On Sun, Apr 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Significant investments in clean energy and favourable renewable energy prices continue to stifle the demand for coal in China. The world’s largest carbon emitter’s coal consumption fell in 2016 for the third consecutive year. The National Bureau of Statistics said the country’s consumption of coal fell by 4.7 per cent last year, according to preliminary […] Read more
