AfDB Group Okays $18.17 Mn for Kopere Solar Project in Kenya Updated On Mon, Dec 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Moreover, the bank is also in the process of securing a USD 11.6 million concessional loan from the Climate Investment Fund’s Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program (SREP). The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a USD 18.17 million senior loan to 40 MWac (50MWp) Kopere Solar Power Project in Kenya. The Kopere project, which falls under Kenya’s Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) […] Read more
Canadian Solar Acquires 100% of Suzlon’s Telangana Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Suzlon sold its Amun Solar Farms and Avighna Solar Farms for a total of Rs 280.11 million to the Canadian global module supplier and solar project developer. Canadian Solar acquired the remaining 51% stake in two solar projects in Telangana from Suzlon Energy. The two projects have capacity of 15 MW each. Suzlon sold its […] Read more
Government to Reverse Auction Wind-Solar Hybrid Project Updated On Mon, Nov 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The tender had received a tepid response from the industry with just Adani Green Energy and SB Energy bidding for the project. The government has decided to go for a reverse auction for its first wind-solar hybrid tender for which two companies submitted their bid. Adani Green Energy and Softbank-backed SB Energy will compete for […] Read more
Delhi Government to Educate Farmers About Solar Scheme Updated On Mon, Nov 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The revenue department has been instructed to identify land owning farmers so as to to encourage them to enroll in the scheme. Delhi Government will soon hold workshops to inform and sensitize farmers about the benefits from the new solar scheme. The scheme will also help farmers to have a secondary source of income. The […] Read more
Surat to Have 25 MW Solar Capacity by February 2019 Updated On Mon, Nov 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy During phase one, the city administration had received 4500 applications from the residents and commercial establishment. Aiming to become the first solar city of India, Surat is poised to have 25 MW installed capacity by February 2019. Currently having 15 MW of installed capacity, the city tops the solar energy generation chart. A total of […] Read more
Tangedco Gets Approval to Float Solar and Wind Tenders Updated On Thu, Nov 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The tenders will be floated in December and the companies taking part in the bidding will have one year to commission the project. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) has revieced an approval from the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulation Commission (TNERC) float solar and wind power tender for the financial year 2018-19. The tenders […] Read more
Maharashtra to Give Huge Subsidies on Solar Agri Pumps: Minister Updated On Mon, Nov 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Speaking at the Agro Vision 2018, the minister informed that one lakh such solar pumps will be given to the farmers With a motive of bringing solar energy to every nook and corner of rural Maharashtra, the state government is planning to give huge amount of subsidies on solar agricultural pumps. Maharashtra state energy minister […] Read more
India’s Solar Capacity Addition to Fall by 55% in FY19 Updated On Wed, Nov 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy However, the rooftop solar market continues to register a robust performance growing at a pace of 70% annually. Renewable energy consultancy firm Bridge to India has painted a grim picture of the solar industry in the country and has claimed that the solar capacity addition in the current FY will be 55% less than it […] Read more
Solar will Become More Competitive than Coal by 2040: IEA Updated On Wed, Nov 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy IEA also said in the report that Renewable energy has surpassed fossil fuels worldwide as the main source of new electricity generation. Power generation using solar energy will be more competitive than that via coal before 2040, International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted in its World Energy Outlook 2018 report. IEA also said in the […] Read more
