ISA to Provide Up to $50 k Grant to 11 Countries for Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Oct 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) will provide a grant of up to USD 50,000 to Least Developed Countries (LDC) and Small Island Developing States (SID) member countries to undertake Demonstration Solar projects. The Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of 11 ISA member countries from this cohort – Comoros, Ethiopia, Fiji, Guyana, Jamaica, Kiribati, Malawi, Senegal, Togo, […] Read more
India Most ‘Cost-effective’ in Rooftop Solar Power; Beats China, UK & US Updated On Fri, Oct 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A global study has found that India is the most cost-effective country for generating rooftop solar energy at USD 66 per megawatt-hour, while the cost in China is marginally higher at USD 68 per megawatt-hour. Due to the lower cost, rooftop solar photovoltaics (RTSPV) technology, such as roof-mounted solar panels used in homes, and commercial […] Read more
Sojitz Corporation, Osaka Gas, Looop Partner for Rooftop Solar in Vietnam Updated On Fri, Oct 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Sojitz Osaka Gas Energy Company Ltd. (“SOGEC”), a joint venture company between Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (“Osaka Gas”), has partnered with Looop Inc. (“Looop”) to establish a new joint venture company SOL Energy Company Limited (“SOL Energy”) as of October 21. Moving forward, SOL Energy will begin operations of a rooftop […] Read more
DIF Capital Becomes Majority Shareholder in Solar Platform ib vogt Updated On Thu, Oct 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy DIF Capital Partners (DIF), a global independent infrastructure investment fund manager, through its fund DIF Infrastructure VI, has reached an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in ib vogt GmbH, a developer of utility-scale PV solar, from its current 100% shareholder DVV. ib vogt has a total solar capacity, built or in construction, of over 2.2 […] Read more
Singareni Collieries Tenders for PMC For 250 MW Floating Solar Project Updated On Tue, Oct 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Telangana-based Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), a JV between the Government of India and the Government of Telangana, has issued a tender calling for Project Management Consultancy for a 250 MWp (DC) floating solar at Lower Manair Dam (LMD), Karimnagar. For Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), which recently inaugurated 37 MW of solar plants at […] Read more
Huawei Signs Contract With SEPCOPIII For Red Sea Project Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Huawei Digital Power ended its Global Power Summit 2021 in Dubai with a spectacular light show with the theme ‘Building a Low-carbon and Green Future’. The company claims that over 500 participants from 67 countries attended the summit. Among other things, at the summit Huawei signed MoUs with Grupo IMELSA and HYBRICO Energy for strategic […] Read more
SECI Kicks Off Storage Push With EOI For 1 GW Project Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has been given the go ahead for inviting expression of interest for installation of 1000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) as a pilot project. This is the joint effort of both Ministry of New and renewable energy and Ministry of Power who have been working on this to provide a road map for […] Read more
US Residential Solar Financier GoodLeap Raises $800m Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy GoodLeap is set to expand beyond solar into the broader market for sustainable home improvement, options for carbon reduction and in the medium to long term, even EV’s and EV charging stations. The $800 m fund raise was led by MSD Partners, besides existing shareholders. With this fund raise, Goodleap’s valuation has risen to $12 […] Read more
CalWave Commissions Open-water Wave Energy Pilot in California Updated On Thu, Oct 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy US firm CalWave has announced it has successfully commissioned its CalWave x1™ off the coast of San Diego, marking the beginning of California’s first at-sea, long-duration wave energy pilot operating fully submerged. The project is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding, with the goal to demonstrate CalWave’s scalable and patented xWave technology. […] Read more
