Top 10 Rooftop Solar States by Installed Capacity in India Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy India has set one of the world’s most ambitious targets of 175 gigawatts (GW) for renewable energy capacity addition by 2022, including 100 GW for solar, 60 GW for wind, 10 GW for bioenergy and 5 GW for small hydro-power. Out of the solar’s 100 GW capacity, 40 GW will come from rooftop solar and […] Read more
SunPower Secures $1 Billion in Solar Plus Storage Financing Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy SunPower has announced that a new USD 1 billion partnership with Tech CU will increase financing options for qualified US residential solar customers. SunPower Corp has announced that a new USD 1 billion partnership with Technology Credit Union (Tech CU) will increase financing options for qualified US residential solar customers. The new partnership will give SunPower access […] Read more
SolRiver Closes on Equity Commitment to Acquire $200 Mn Solar Projects Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy SolRiver Capital has announced that it has closed an equity commitment from Rockland Capital to acquire up to USD 200 million of solar projects. SolRiver Capital, a solar investment fund that owns distributed-generation and utility-scale projects, announced that it has closed an equity commitment from Rockland Capital, an energy-focused infrastructure investment fund, to acquire up to USD 200 million of solar […] Read more
Skanska Bags Contract to Build Solar-Powered Care Home in Norway Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Skanska, leading project development and construction group, has won about USD 35.52 million (or NOK 370 million) contract from the Municipality of Bergen in Norway to build solar-powered Åsane care home in the city. The company is among the leading developers in the Nordics, with operations in building construction and civil engineering in Sweden, Norway […] Read more
Switzerland Offers Rebate to Lift Solar Market amid Pandemic Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to save the solar photovoltaic (PV) market from ongoing slum caused by coronavirus crisis, Switzerland offered another USD 47 million financial support through rebates. Through such initiatives, the Central European country is planning to lift the PV market, especially residential and commercial rooftop solar. This is significant as, after hydropower and nuclear power, […] Read more
Vivint Solar Adds $50 Mn Capacity to Tax Equity Commitments Updated On Sat, May 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vivint Solar has announced it has secured additional tax equity commitments of USD 50 million from a repeat tax equity investor. Vivint Solar, a leading full-service residential solar provider in the United States, has announced it has secured additional tax equity commitments of USD 50 million from a repeat tax equity investor. This commitment will support further investments in leases […] Read more
Solar91 Commissions 3MW PV Plant at Modern Insulators Premises in Rajasthan Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Rajasthan-based EPC services provider Solar91 Cleantech Pvt Ltd has successfully commissioned solar photovoltaic (PV) power project having 3 MW of capacity at the premises of Modern Insulators Ltd, a leading porcelain insulator manufacturer. Modern Insulators is an arm of the Modern group of Industries and was set up in 1985 in collaboration with Siemens, Germany. […] Read more
Electricity Act Amendments The Big Bang Reforms Solar Sector Needs Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The amendments proposed in the draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2020 by the power ministry could be the big bang reforms the power sector, and by extension, the renewable energy sector in India, has been waiting for. If these go through without major changes, then some of the biggest roadblocks holding back the proper growth and […] Read more
Tender Issued for 45 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy MPMKVVCL has issued a tender, seeking eligible bidders for setting up of 45 MW of rooftop solar power projects in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (MPMKVVCL) has issued a tender, seeking eligible bidders for setting up of 45 MW of rooftop solar power projects in the state […] Read more
