ReNew Power’s Edu-Hub Project in Varanasi Awarded Five Star SVAGRIHA Rating Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Edu-Hub is an initiative undertaken by ReNew Power to support talented rural children and youth, by promoting digital literacy. ReNew Power’s Edu-Hub Project in Varanasi has been awarded the coveted Five Star SVAGRIHA Rating by the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Council. Edu-Hub is an initiative undertaken by ReNew Power to support talented […] Read more
NABARD Inks USD 100 Million Pact with Green Climate Fund for Solar Rooftops Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The USD 250 million project, to be executed by Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd, will receive the GCF support through NABARD, which is the National Implementing Entity (NIE). Pushing for rooftop solar in India, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has signed an agreement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to infuse $100 […] Read more
CCEA Approves Sale of Govt’s 52.63% Stake in REC to PFC Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy It may also allow for cheaper fund raising with increase in bargaining power for the combined entity. The Cabinet has provided its ‘In Principle’ approval for the strategic sale of the government’s existing 52.63 percent total paid-up equity shareholding in Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) to Power Finance Corporation (PFC). The government said in a notification […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh to Soon Start Installing Smart Meters Updated On Fri, Nov 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy To be installed later in a phased manner, UPPCL had filed a petition seeking the approval of the regulatory commission for the installation of smart meters. Soon four million residents of Uttar Pradesh will get high tech smart meter, as the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has cleared Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd’s petition regarding […] Read more
Niger PM Brigi Rafini Inaugurates its First Ever Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Developed with the support of Indian government, the 7 MW facility is located near Malbaza, a rural village in central Niger. In a proud moment, Niger’s prime minister Brigi Rafini and the minister of energy Amina Moumouni have inaugurated the nation’s first solar power plant. Developed with the support of Indian government, the 7 MW […] Read more
Freyr Energy Secures Rs 27 Crore in Series A Funding Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Freyr Energy will use the funding to strengthen the technology aspect of their operations while enhancing the sales and marketing networks. Hyderabad-based Freyr Energy, a solar rooftop startup, has raised Rs 27 crore from C4D Partners, a Netherlands-based Impact Investment Fund in Series A. Prior to this, Freyr Energy had secured seed funding from Doen-Participaties, […] Read more
Global Energy Storage Alliance Appoints Dr. Rahul Walawalkar as Chairman Updated On Thu, Nov 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The appointment was announced at the GESA board meeting held this month in Pasadena, California, USA. Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, Executive Director of India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has been appointed as the Chair of Global Energy Storage Alliance (GESA) for two years. GESA is a consortium of six different energy storage alliances co-founded in 2014 […] 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
GoI, ADB Lend $300 Mn via IIFCL to Fund Projects Including Renewables Updated On Sat, Nov 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy ADB funding is expected to fund at least 13 sub-projects through IIFCL, involving roads and renewable power generation, under the last tranche, says Kenichi Yokoyama. The Government of India (GoI) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 300 million loan agreement to support lending by India Infrastructure Finance Company (IIFCL). The Ministry of Finance […] Read more
