The Total-Adani Deal- Impact on Indian Solar Sector Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The announcement yesterday of a proposed JV between Total Total SA, the french energy major, and Adani Green Energy, the renewable energy arm of the Adani Group, for $510 million (approx Rs 3600 crores) is, to put it mildly, a surprise. After all, while not dire, the sector today faces multiple pressure points, the latest […] Read more
Govt in Favour of Domestic Solar Manufacturing, Market not so Much Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing, however, when it comes to utilisation on projects, imports are still favoured According to information relayed in a recent parliamentary discussion, the central government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing as portrayed by all the policy changes and financial incentives being […] Read more
TGC Gets Financing for 70 MW New York Community Solar Portfolio Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy TGC has closed on $42.8 million in debt financing and $41.1 million in tax equity financing for a 70 MW community solar portfolio located in New York State. True Green Capital Management (TGC), a specialized energy infrastructure asset management firm, today announced that its has closed on USD 42.8 million in debt financing and USD […] Read more
Lightsource BP Secures Debt Facility for 250 MW Solar Cluster in Spain Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Lightsource BP has signed a senior debt facility with NatWest Markets to fund its first Spanish solar project cluster of 250 MW in the province of Zaragoza. Lightsource BP, a global leader in the development, financing, and operation of solar power projects has announced that it has signed a senior debt facility with NatWest Markets […] Read more
Here’s how Indian Solar Industry Evaluates the Budget 2020 Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The stakeholders from the solar industry has broadly welcomed the Narendra Modi led NDA government’s Union Budget 2020, as this time the power and renewable energy sector managed to get more attention in the budget. This time Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget got more relevance as it came at a time when the country’s economy […] Read more
Solar PV Sources Emit More CO2 Than Geothermal : Study Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new research has revealed that Solar PV cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. New research published in the journal Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources has revealed that Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. According to […] Read more
CEL Tenders for Rooftop Solar Plants Worth 1.6 MW in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEL has issued a tender for the commissioning of solar rooftop plants of cumulative capacity 1.6 MW in various government buildings in Tamil Nadu The Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a Public Sector Enterprise has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the commissioning of grid-connected solar PV rooftop power plants of cumulative capacity […] Read more
Budget 2020: Solar Industry Wishlist for Sitharaman Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Undoubtedly, the most important economic event of the year going to take place on February 01, 2020, when the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled her second Union Budget in the Parliament. It is widely expected that the main focus of the Narendra Modi 2.0 government will be on again kick starting the engine of economic […] Read more
Trina Solar’s First 210 mm Module Rolls off Production Line Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has announced the 1st large-size module that deploys the 210 mm silicon wafer (210 module) formally rolled off the company’s production line Trina Solar has announced that the first large-size module that deploys the 210 mm silicon wafer (210 module) developed by the company formally rolled off the company’s production line. The firm […] Read more