Canadian Solar Energizes 52.5 MWp of Solar Power Plants in Japan Updated On Tue, Jul 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Powered by Canadian Solar’s high-efficiency MaxPower modules, the Mashiki solar power plant is expected to generate approximately 57,000 MWh of clean, solar electricity per year, which will be purchased by Kyushu Electric Power under a 20-year feed-in-tariff contract at the rate of JPY36.0 ($0.32) per kWh. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power […] Read more
Solar Energy Sector Sees $4.6 Billion Funding in First Half Current Fiscal Updated On Mon, Jul 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar energy sector has seen funding from corporate, venture capital funding, public market and debt financing that all together stood at USD 4.6 billion in the first half of this year. Solar energy sector witnessed corporate funding of USD 4.6 billion globally in the first six months this year, marginally higher than the year-ago period. […] Read more
Not Joking About Solar-Powered Wall on US-Mexico Border: Donald Trump Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy President Donald Trump seeks a chance to build a solar wall with a see-through provision for security reasons for around for 700-900 miles of border. President Donald Trump has said he was “not joking” about his proposed plan to build a solar- powered wall on the US-Mexico border with a see-through provision for security reasons. […] Read more
CleanMax Solar Announces Equity Financing of USD 100 Million from Warburg Pincus Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The investment will enable CleanMax Solar to pursue additional growth opportunities beyond India, and provide next generation solutions to the customers through a combination of rooftop solar and energy storage. CleanMax Solar, India’s largest rooftop solar developer for the corporate sector, today announced that it has secured equity financing of up to USD 100 million […] Read more
Hindustan Power Bags 15 Solar Power Generation Projects in Japan Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power projects will be commissioned in financial year 2017-18 with an investment of $100 million. Hindustan Power plans to run the projects for 5-7 years from the date of commissioning. Hindustan Power has acquired the rights to build 15 solar power generation projects in Japan. The bids for the projects were called by […] Read more
Tailoring Solar Power for Textile Industry Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Indian Textile Industry has always been amenable in adapting newer and more efficient technologies. Electricity is most necessary input that mill needs today and it has always remained area of concern in this segment. Textile industry has been early adopter of renewable energy in India and has contributed largely in the growth of clean […] Read more
Government Buildings in Goa to Get Rooftop Solar Power Plants Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy As of now, government buildings with rooftop solar power plants are GEDA, Raj Bhavan, PWD works division IV-Tonca, Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and the National Institute of Technology. To promote solar energy, the state electricity department and Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) have conducted a study to set up rooftop solar power plants across the […] Read more
Kyocera Corporation Enters into Solar Energy Sector in Thailand Updated On Wed, Jul 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Kyocera will continually promote solar rooftop systems in Thailand and will consider business expansion in other ASEAN countries through collaboration with SPCG. Kyocera Corporation has announced its plans to venture into the solar energy business in Thailand, with plans to increase sales in the country by 2.5 times during the year ending March 31, 2018 […] Read more
Luminous Aims at 35 Percent Business from Solar Power in Next 5 Years Updated On Wed, Jul 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Luminous Power Technologies will be entering the business of solar power-based solutions for residential homes in next six months and is in talks with several lending companies to provide financing options of its solar-based solutions to customers. Luminous Power Technologies is expecting solar power business to contribute up to 35 per cent to its overall […] Read more