India, China to Collaborate in R&D for Manufacturing Improved Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy India and China have agreed on cooperation in the R&D of new and improved technology for the manufacturing of solar cells India and China have agreed on cooperation in the Research and Development (R&D) of new and improved technology for the manufacturing of solar cells from alternate material with improvement in their conversion efficiencies. Both sides have […] Read more
Floating Solar to Expand 100-Fold in Southeast Asia: Report Updated On Mon, Sep 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Floating PV panels are making a splash in Southeast Asia, and a new study expects floating solar developments, to increase 100-fold in the next 5-15 years Floating PV panels are making a splash in Southeast Asia, where gigawatts (GW) worth of utility-scale solar power are planned in the coming years. Development plans are in the […] Read more
UN HQ Gets Solar Panels as Goodwill Gift From India Updated On Sat, Sep 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The UN Building in New York will now be powered by solar panels, given as a goodwill gesture by India to promote clean and renewable energy The UN Head Quarters and office in the New York will now be powered by Solar Panels. These installed panels on the roof of the building are a gift […] Read more
IFC Raises $569 mn From 1st Canadian Green Bond Updated On Sat, Sep 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy IFC has issued its 1st Canadian dollar green bond, raising USD 569 million for climate-smart business. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has issued its first Canadian dollar green bond, attracting strong investor demand and raising CAD750 million (USD 569 million) for climate-smart business. The proceeds of the five-year […] Read more
GWEC Predicts 330 GW of new Wind Capacity by 2023 Updated On Sat, Sep 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The GWEC updated market outlook has predicted an additional 330 GW of new wind energy capacity will be added to the global energy market from 2019 to 2023 The Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) recently released updated market outlook has predicted an additional 330 GW of new wind energy capacity will be added to the […] Read more
Solar Leads as RE Investment Skyrocket Past $2.5 Trillion Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the last ten years, the investments in the renewable energy sector have crossed the threshold of 2.5 Trillion dollars with solar at the top. The decade of investment (2010‐2019) quadruples renewables capacity from 414 GW to about 1,650 GW Solar capacity alone will have risen to more than 26 times the 2009 level — […] Read more
THDCIL Receives Bids for Rs 3215 cr Against Rs 1500 cr Bond Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy THDCIL has received bids for Rs 3215 crore in response to its corporate bond series-II of Rs 1500 crore with a greenshoe option of Rs 1000 crore THDC India Limited (THDCIL), a joint venture of Government of India and Government of Uttar Pradesh, which was incorporated to develop, operate and maintain the 2400 MW Tehri […] Read more
Central Railways Tenders for 165 kW Rooftop Solar Plants Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Central Railways has issued an RfP for the installation of rooftop solar PV systems worth 165 kW at two locations in Solapur. Solapur Division-Electrical under the Central Railways has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) for the installation of rooftop solar PV systems worth 165 kW at two locations in Solapur. The first plant of […] Read more
MNRE Directs SECI, NTPC to Release Bank Guarantees for RE Projects in 45 Days Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has directed SECI and NTPC to release the Performance Bank Guarantees for the solar and wind energy projects in 45 days The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and NTPC Ltd., the two leading state-owned agencies involved in the renewable energy sector to release […] Read more