Boost to India’s renewable energy plan as China steps-up investment in solar Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Chinese investments in Indian coal projects have been declining. At the same time, Chinese investments in India on solar projects are slowly increasing,” India is treading a strong renewable energy path post-Paris Agreement as it witnesses a step-up in Chinese investments in solar energy. Additionally, there’s a significant slowdown in Chinese investments in thermal power […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Government Plans to Float Tenders for Two Pilot Battery-Backed Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has emphasized the need to tap and store the solar power in reducing power charges. With rapid growth in the solar power capacity and changes in the battery backup technologies, the Andhra Pradesh Government plans to float tenders for two solar parks to be taken up on a […] Read more
NTPC-SAIL Power Company Limited Tenders 20 MW Solar Power Project in West Bengal Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy NSPCL, a joint venture of NTPC Limited and Steel Authority of India Limited has invited bids for a 20 MW solar power project in the vicinity of Durgapur Steel Plant. The NTPC-SAIL Power Company Limited (NSPCL) has invited bids from eligible bidders on Single-Stage-Two-Envelope bidding with Reverse Auction for EPC Pacakge for a 20 MW […] Read more
8minutenergy Expands Into Energy Storage Market With 1 Gigawatt Project Pipeline Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy 8minutenergy is working with industry-leading manufacturers to offer energy storage solutions featuring lithium-ion and flow batteries, flywheels, and other storage mediums 8minutenergy Renewables has announced that it has expanded into the energy storage market with a 1 gigawatt (GW) project pipeline. The company is focused on standalone storage and hybrid (solar PV + storage) systems, […] Read more
Global Solar Investment to be higher than Coal, Gas and Nuclear Combined in 2017: Frost & Sullivan Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Lower project costs and continued regulatory support for renewable energy in key markets will see global renewable power investment reach $243.1 billion in 2017, with solar photovoltaic (PV) the fastest growing segment, followed by wind power – by 2020 non-hydro renewables will account for 65% of global power investment Frost & Sullivan forecasts the global solar investment to […] Read more
Kyocera, Gaia Power, Kyudenko and Tokyo Century Announce Groundbreaking of 92MW Solar PV Project in Japan Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Kyocera, Gaia Power, Kyudenko and Tokyo Century have formed a joint venture, Kanoya Osaki Solar Hills, and will together construct a 92 MW solar PV project at Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan, spanning across approximately 494 acres. Kanoya Osaki Solar Hills LLC, a solar power operating company jointly established by the four companies- Kyocera Corporation, K.K. […] Read more
India moved up to the second spot from third position in renewable energy attractiveness index Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy India continued its upward trend in the index to second position with the government’s programme to build 175 GW in renewable energy generation by 2022 and to have renewable energy account for 40 per cent of installed capacity by 2040. India has moved up to the second spot from third position in this year’s ‘Renewable […] Read more
RaysExperts adds 30 MW capacity to its Solar Parks, situated at Kolayat in Bikaner Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Around 99% of solar EPC companies in India have a total individual portfolio of less than 30 MW, however, Rays Experts, in a rare feat of sorts, achieved in just 3 months. RaysExperts has successfully commissioned projects that contributed an addition of 30 MW to Rays Solar Parks, situated at Kolayat in Bikaner. According to […] Read more
Solarpack Raises USD$104 Million in Financing for Solar Power Projects in Chile and India Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Six solar power projects in India has received $69 million through an Indian financial entity, while a group of Chilean banks has financed three of the Solarpack’s Chilean Small Means of Distributed Generation projects for $35 million. Solarpack has raised a total of USD$104 million for nine solar power projects in Chile and India. A […] Read more