Gujarat Rooftop Solar Scheme Targeting 2 Lakh Households in First Year Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Gujarat energy minister Saurabh Patel has said that the state government’s rooftop solar panel scheme aims to cover two lakh households by March 31 next year. Under the scheme, people can install solar panels for electricity generation on the roof of their houses, and if there is surplus electricity, they can sell it to the power grid. […] Read more
EBRD, GCF Commit $6.4 mn for Solar Plant in Kazakhstan Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy EBRD and GCF are loaning up to USD 6.4 million to finance a new 10 MW solar plant in the Zhanakorgan District in southern Kazakhstan. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), are stepping up their efforts to support renewables in Kazakhstan with a loan of up to […] Read more
ADB Grants $22 mn for Solar Plus Storage Project in Nauru Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has granted USD 22 million to Nauru to fund the delivery of sustainable solar energy to help meet the socio-economic development needs of the country The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Nauru have signed a USD 22 million grant for a project that will fund the delivery of reliable, affordable, secure, […] Read more
Top 5 Fastest-Growing Solar Markets in Africa Updated On Sat, Sep 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The year 2018 was exceptionally good for Africa and 5 African markets drove the continent’s solar energy market. Last Year Africa showed good progress in its solar market growth which was primarily driven by five countries: Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and Ghana. The continent’s solar assets experienced a growth of over 1.8 GW in new solar […] Read more
Dominion Energy Acquires Two Solar Projects in Virginia Updated On Sat, Sep 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy has acquired two solar generating projects worth 95 MW from Savion LLC in Virginia. Dominion Generation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy, has announced that it has acquired two solar generating projects worth 95 MW from Savion LLC, a subsidiary of Macquarie‘s Green Investment Group. Virginia The facilities are expected to be operational […] Read more
Sempra Energy Signs 2 PPAs for 150 MW Mexico Solar Project Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sempra Energy’s Mexican subsidiary IEnova has signed two 15-year PPAs to supply energy from its new 150 MW solar facility located in Chihuahua, Mexico Sempra Energy has announced that its Mexican subsidiary, IEnova has signed two 15-year clean energy contracts (PPAs) with subsidiaries of Circle K18 and El Puerto de Liverpool. IEnova will supply energy for these contracts […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Wins 105 MW Floating Solar Project in Kerala Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The venture will be executed on the reservoir of NTPC Kayamkulam District Allappuzha, Kerala. Adding another feather in its cap, Tata Power’s solar arm has received a Letter of Award (LoA) to develop 105 MWp floating solar project in Kerala. Bangalore-headquartered Tata Power Solar has won this project under the reverse bidding auction of 70MWac/105MWp […] Read more
Will Rooftop Solar Rescue India’s Faltering Solar Target – Plus: 5 States Where The Numbers Will Matter Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Zero. That’s the number of fresh utility scale solar and wind projects commissioned in August 2019 through Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), India’s premier agency for executing them. While the corporation is not seeing a zero month for the first time, the fact remains that in 2016-17, when momentum was picking up sharply, not […] Read more
SECI Retenders for 500 MW Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has reissued its RfS for the selection of SPDs for setting up of 500 MW grid-tied solar PV power projects in Tamil Nadu The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has reissued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the selection of solar power developers (SPDs) for setting up of 500 MW grid-tied solar PV […] Read more
