EBRD Approves US$ 500 Million for Private Renewable Energy Projects in Egypt Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) financing will support the development of private renewable energy projects under the Egyptian government’s feed-in-tariff programme. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has taken a major step forward in the rollout of renewable energy with the approval of a US$ 500 million framework to finance […] Read more
NTPC installs AC Microgrid test bed of 110 KWp Solar PV at NETRA in Greater Noida Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy NTPC has announced installation of AC Microgrid test bed of 110 KWp Solar PV with demand side management at NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA) the R&D arm in Greater Noida. State-run NTPC has announced installation of AC Microgrid test bed of 110 KWp Solar PV with demand side management at NTPC Energy Technology Research […] Read more
First Solar Secures Syndicated Development Loan Facility from Mizuho for Solar Projects in Japan Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy This financing represents the first syndicated solar project development loan facility arranged and participated in by Mizuho Bank, and it is the third loan facility First Solar has secured with Mizuho Bank. First Solar has announced that it has signed a syndicated development loan facility agreement of approximately $64 million with Mizuho Bank for utility-scale […] Read more
Vivint Solar to Relaunch Residential Solar Energy Services in Nevada Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Vivint Solar closed its operations in Nevada in 2015 following regulation that changed solar net energy metering rules and the state’s primary utility reaching its net metering cap Vivint Solar has announced that it plans to re-enter the Nevada market to bring its affordable residential solar systems to residents. Vivint Solar announced its intention to […] Read more
Ola and WWF-India join hands to support a renewable energy project in the Sundarbans Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Cab aggregator Ola and World Wide Fund for Nature-India joined hands to support ‘Sahasra Jyoti’, a renewable energy project in the Sundarbans Cab aggregator Ola and World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF-India) on Thursday joined hands to support ‘Sahasra Jyoti’, a renewable energy project in the Sundarbans. The ‘Sahasra Jyoti’ initiative is aimed at bringing […] Read more
Indian Navy to Setup 19 MW Solar Power by 2018 Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Indian Navy has pledged 1.5 percent of its works budget to renewable energy generation, and contribute towards national mission of achieving 100 GW solar power by 2022. To achieve the national mission of 100 GW solar power installations by 2022, the Indian Navy will be adding up 19 MW of solar PV by 2018, in […] Read more
Small Business Owners in Clean Energy Sector Still Hope for Best Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Even without the U.S.’s formal participation in the pact, we believe our nation will continue to lead in carbon reduction and clean energy,” Small business owners who install solar panels or help customers use clean energy don’t seem fazed by President Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord, saying they […] Read more
Major ports slipping up on renewable energy targets and also pointing to the problems Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The ports, coming under the Shipping Ministry, have been able to commission only 22.66 MW of solar and wind energy projects, less than 15 per cent of the target given in October 2015 India’s overall goal for green energy in the country is an ambitious 175 gigawatts (GW) by 2022. Each of the ministries has […] Read more
KERC accelerating solar projects as demand surges in Karnataka Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The KERC has included cross-subsidy charges on solar power from solar farms. Additionally, it has given a 10-year waiver of key grid charges, for solar power projects commissioned before March 2018. Taking cue from Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s ardent appeal in Paris Climate Conference in 2015 to make India a solar-powered nation, the Karnataka Electricity […] Read more
