BayWa r.e. targets the South-East Asian market for expansion of its solar business Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy BayWa r.e. targets the South-East Asian market for expansion of its solar business. The company will manage solar projects in Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and other South-East Asian countries from its offices in Singapore and Bangkok. BayWa r.e. will also tap into the market potential of this region for the benefit of its photovoltaic trade […] Read more
MNRE to introduce a policy for solar zones in June Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is gearing up to introduce a policy on solar Zone in June this year. The Solar Zone would be spread over one or more districts of a state. Joint secretary of MNRE , Tarun Kapoor speaking to PTI said “We have been working on a new policy for solar […] Read more
JinkoSolar announces unaudited financial results for the Q1 2016 Updated On Sat, May 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar Holding has announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. In first quarter company’s total solar module shipments were 1,600 megawatts (“MW”), which includes 166 MW to be used in the Company’s downstream projects. Total solar module shipments decreased by 6.4% from 1,710 MW in the fourth quarter of 2015 […] Read more
Total, SunPower bags 164MW solar power plant project in Chile Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy In less than a week Total and SunPower has bagged second large PV contract in Chile. Colbún S.A. has awarded a 15-year power purchase agreement to Total and SunPower for 500 gigawatt hours (GWh) of photovoltaic solar energy per year, with the construction of a 164MW solar power plant. “This contract is a further step […] Read more
Small Wind Solar Hybrid System to provide electricity to un-electrified areas: MNRE Updated On Thu, May 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a programme to promote the installation of small wind solar hybrid systems. The objective of the programme is to provide electricity in unelectrified areas or areas with irregular electric supply. Under the programme, MNRE provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to community users for installation of such systems. […] Read more
Canadian Solar closes a USD 52 million project financing facility with BayernLB Updated On Tue, May 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar announces that it has closed a £36.4 million (US$52 million) project financing facility with BayernLB to refinance a portfolio of four solar power plants, totaling 40.2 megawatts in the UK. This financing facility with BayernLB is non-recourse project finance, with a term of 17 years. “We are delighted to complete this project financing […] Read more
Mississippi Power and Origis Energy inaugurates 52MW solar facility in Lamar County Updated On Mon, May 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Mississippi Power and Origis Energy, along with officials from the Area Development Partnership and Lamar County, held a groundbreaking ceremony for state’s largest solar facility. The USD 100 million facility will generate 52MW electricity which can power approximately 8,000 homes, said the company in a statement. Mississippi Power will receive all energy and associated renewable […] Read more
ReneSola partners UCK Group to develop 116 MW solar power projects in Turkey Updated On Fri, May 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy ReneSola has partnered with a leading Turkish solar energy solution provider UCK Group to develop a pipeline of solar power projects in Turkey with a total installed capacity of 116 MW. All of the projects are unlicensed thus qualifying for the Feed-in-Tariff of $134/Mwh. As per the terms of the partnership agreement, UCK Group’s Berak […] Read more
sPower signs a deal with PG&E for three 20 MW solar projects Updated On Fri, May 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy sPower has signed a power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for its forthcoming Californian solar projects. The independent power producer, sPower will construct and commission three PV facilities (20 MW each) dubbed Bayshore A, B, and C over the course of 2017 in Lancaster, California. These three solar power plants will […] Read more