Solar Business: Greenlight Planet Raises $60 Million led by Apis Partners Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Greenlight Planet will use the new debt and equity capital to expand its solar-energy product lines, distribution networks, and financing capabilities in Africa and Asia Renewable energy firm Greenlight Planet Inc has raised $60 million in a funding round led by London-based private equity fund manager Apis Partners. The debt and equity round, which was […] Read more
Jaguar Overseas to Complete First Tariff Based Solar Power Plant in Afghanistan Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy EPC Company has announced its progress in construction of its 10MW Afghanistan solar power project which is also the country’s first tariff based solar power plant. Jaguar Overseas, a New Delhi headquartered, Global Project Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) Company has announced its progress in construction of its 10MW Afghanistan solar power project which is also the country’s […] Read more
Canadian Solar Declared Itself of Being Awarded With a 17.87MW project in Japan Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy A total of 141.3MW AC of projects at a price of JPY 19.6 ($0.18) per kWh, declared on November 21, 2017, as per the results of the first auction. Canadian Solar Inc. has secured a 17.87MW project in Japan’s inaugural solar energy auction. The company is among the world’s largest solar power company. The project is set up […] Read more
HDFC Ergo Designs Solar Energy Shortfall Insurance Policy to Cover Losses Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy HDFC Ergo has designed the policy to provide insurance against losses arising out of nontraditional and non-physical damage related risks that solar projects face. In a significant development, HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company has designed a solar energy shortfall insurance policy to insure bidders against the likely loss of business if the generation doesn’t meet […] Read more
The first Ever Commissioning of a Solar Power Plant By Voltalia SA Announced in Brazil Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The power plant has joined the 2MW thermal unit which is operational since December 2015. The first ever commissioning of a solar power plant by French renewable power plants operator Voltalia SA (EPA:VLTSA) announced in Brazil. The Oiapoque based power plant having a capacity of 4MW was gradually commissioned in October 2017, announced Volatalia in […] Read more
International Solar Alliance Developing Risk Mitigation Mechanism to be Ready in a year Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance will become a treaty-based international intergovernmental organisation on December 6, 2017. A mechanism for reducing the risks associated with financing of solar power projects and make them workable under the aegis of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) is set to be rolled out in a year, the Ministry of New and […] Read more
Airports to Generate 200MW of Solar Power as Per an Agreement between AAI and CESC (DISCOM) Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy An agreement between AAI and private power utility CESC (DISCOM) is signed for supplying excess power to the grid. As a part of promotion of clean and green energy the civil aviation ministry is considering to generate 200MW of solar power at country’s airports. The aimed target of achieving 200MW in next five to six […] Read more
India Installs 1861 MW Solar Power, Maharashtra Leads From the Front Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Maharashtra, has overtaken Tamil Nadu to become the largest solar rooftop state in India says the Bridge to India report. Renewable energy consultancy firm Bridge to India in its latest edition of its infographic report, ‘India Solar Rooftop Map’ has said India added new rooftop solar power capacity of 840 MW in the last 12 […] Read more
India Successfully Commissioned Largest Floating Solar Power Plant Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Through this solar power plant, as many as 7.5 lakh units of power will be transmitted to the KSEB’s Padinjarathara substation. In a significant development, India’s largest floating solar power plant in Kerala has successfully commissioned by Power minister M M Mani on the Banasura Sagar reservoir at Padinjarethara in Wayanad. According to the Kerala […] Read more
