Shell Acquires 20% Stake in Bengaluru-Based Orb Energy Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Orb Energy has announced that Shell New Energies business has acquired a 20 percent stake in the firm in its latest funding round. Orb Energy, one of the leading providers of solar energy solutions in India, has announced that the Royal Dutch Shell’s New Energies business has acquired an almost 20 percent stake in the […] Read more
India, US to Launch Clean Energy Initiative Targeting the Indo-Pacific Region Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy India and the US will launch a new initiative for clean energy to fuel economic growth in the strategically-important Indo-Pacific region India and the US will launch a new initiative for clean energy to fuel economic growth in the strategically-important Indo-Pacific region where China has been trying to expand its sphere of influence, the US State Department has said. […] Read more
The Repeated Failure of Manufacturing-Linked Solar Tenders is a Big Surprise. What is the Industry Take? Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy In order to boost solar installations with domestic manufacturing in the country, government issued manufacturing-linked solar tenders but it hasn’t worked so well. Here are some industry views and voices which say why. ASHISH KHANNA, CEO & MD of Tata Power Solar and President, Tata Power (Renewables) Indian manufacturing can compete with any other country […] Read more
HERC Approves Proposal to Install 468 Solar Pumps in Haryana Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy HERC has recently approved a petition filed by two Discoms in Haryana seeking the installation of grid-connected solar-powered pumps in the state. The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has recently approved a petition filed by the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), seeking the installation of grid-connected […] Read more
ADB Grants $37 Mn for Southeast Asia’s Largest Floating Solar Project Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has signed an agreement with DHD for the installation of a 47.5 MW floating solar facility which will be the largest such installation in Southeast Asia. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a USD 37 million loan agreement with Da Nhim–Ham Thuan–Da Mi Hydro Power (DHD) to finance the installation of a 47.5 […] Read more
Hecate Energy Seals 250 MW Solar Energy Agreement With Google Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Hecate Energy has announced an agreement with Google to purchase 250 MW solar energy from the company’s 500 MW facility in Texas. Hecate Energy has announced an agreement with Google to purchase 250 MW of clean, renewable electricity from the company’s 500 MW cumulative solar facilities in Texas. Google had recently announced that it has made […] Read more
AfDB Grants Loan for 18 MW Solar Plus Storage Project in Chad Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy AfDB has approved a loan of 18 million euros for the establishment of the solar plus storage facility of Djermaya in Chad. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of 18 million euros and a Partial Risk Guarantee (GPR), for the establishment of the solar power station of Djermaya in Chad. Storage The […] Read more
Ray of Hope: Azuri Opens New Solar Centre in Kenya to Connect the Unconnected Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy This move is significant for the area as only 46 percent of the county’s general population is connected to the grid, as per the Kisumu County government data. With an aim to connect the unconnected world, Cambridge solar company Azuri Technologies has opened it’s off-grid solar centre in Kisumu County, which is one of among […] Read more
EDPR Secures 100 MW Wind Energy PPA in Mexico Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy EDPR has secured a 15 year PPA to sell the energy produced by a 100 MW wind farm project in Mexico EDP Renováveis, (EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, has secured a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to sell the energy produced by a […] Read more
