Ikea Parent Firm Acquires Stake in 403 MW US Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ingka Group (owner and operator of 380 IKEA stores in 30 countries), has taken over two solar PV projects in the US worth a combined 403 MW generation capacity. Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group (owner and operator of 380 IKEA stores in 30 countries), has taken over two solar photovoltaic (PV) […] Read more
L&T Bags Orders worth Rs 5,000 – Rs 7,000 Cr for Power Transmission, Solar Biz Updated On Sat, Apr 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Multinational conglomerate Larsen & Tourbo’s Construction arm, L&T Construction, said that it has won major contracts worth Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,000 crore for its businesses including power transmission & distribution (PT&D) and solar in India as well as overseas. The company has got a prestigious order in Kuwait to upgrade substations and related power […] Read more
Ind-Ra Withdraws Sterling & Wilson Solar’s CP Ratings on Request Updated On Sat, Apr 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Credit rating agency India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has withdrawn its rating assigned to Sterling & Wilson Solar (SWSL), a Shapoorji Pallonji Group company, on the Rs 300 crore Commercial Paper (CP) programme. The company said that “on its request, India Ratings & Research has withdrawn the ratings assigned on the Rs 300 crore Commercial […] Read more
Enphase Energy Joins Hand with Courant Naturel to Tap Solar Rooftop Market Updated On Thu, Apr 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to capture the residential solar rooftop market in southwest France, Enphase Energy, one of the leading suppliers of solar microinverters globally, has entered into an inverter supply agreement with Soual-headquartered Courant Naturel. Since 2007, Courant Naturel, which is a fast-growing residential solar installer, is serving residential solar customers in the southwest region […] Read more
REC Board Approves Incorporation of 7 SPVs for Evacuating Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Apr 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The board members of India’s power sector lender REC Ltd have provided their consent for a proposal to incorporate 7 project-specific special purpose vehicles (SPVs). These SPVs will facilitate the evacuation of renewable energy from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan. REC said that “The board of directors of REC Ltd in its meeting held on March 25, 2020, inter-alia […] Read more
India’s Solar Energy Plans Bogged Down With Supply Chain Issues Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amid lockdown across the country, which is likely to be extended due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the damage to India’s solar ambitions is given, the only question is how much. In India, around 2.3 GW of solar plants were expected to be commissioned from June to August 2020. However, the delivery of these projects has […] Read more
Can SolarEdge’s Virtual Solar Show be the New Industry Trend Setter? Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amid a slowdown in business and economic activities across the globe mainly due to spread of coronavirus pandemic, Israel-based specialist in smart energy technology, SolarEdge Technologies (SolarEdge), has found a new way of interacting with its customers and various industry stakeholders. Thus, Nasdaq-listed SolarEdge is planning for an interactive virtual solar show which will be […] Read more
AIP Invests in Longroad Energy’s 215 MW Solar Assets Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy After investment partnership with AIP, US-based renewable energy developer Longroad Energy has closed the financing for its Little Bear Solar project. Moreover, it has now started the construction of the Little Bear Solar project, which comprised of four separate projects aggregating 215 MW in Fresno County in California. Besides, two Danish pension funds i.e. PKA and PenSam, […] Read more
ReneSola Sells 15 MW Solar Portfolio in Hungary to Obton Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy New York-listed global solar project developer ReneSola Power has entered into a sale agreement with Denmark headquartered Obton for its cumulative 15 MW of solar energy portfolio in Hungary. Obton is an investment and management company specialized in renewable energy projects. This is the second time that Obton has acquired solar assets from ReneSola. The […] Read more
