Rating Agency ICRA Predicts 7-7.5 GW Solar Capacity Additions this Financial Year Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Rating agency ICRA said on April 23 that it has estimated 7-7.5 GW solar power capacity addition during the current financial year, which includes 1 GW of rooftop solar. “The domestic solar power capacity addition is expected at around 7 GW to 7.5 GW (including around 1 GW of rooftop solar capacity) in FY 2020 as […] Read more
E.ON and Kyuden Mirai Energy to Co-Develop Offshore Wind Projects in Japan Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy E.ON intends to transfer its experience and technical know-how from its 1.8 gigawatts (GW) installed offshore wind capacity from Europe to Japan. E.ON and Kyuden Mirai Energy have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop offshore wind projects in Japan. The cooperation is focused on fixed bottom projects and starts with a study to jointly […] Read more
CleanMax Solar Secures Rs 275 Cr Investment From UK Climate Investment Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based solar power developer CleanMax Solar has raised Rs 275 crore in equity funding from UK Climate Investments (UKCI). UKCI will underpin the development of a nationwide network of solar farms following the agreement to invest £30 million in one of India’s leading providers of renewable energy for commercial and industrial clients, CleanMax Solar. Founded […] Read more
Huawei Supplies Smart String Inverters to ReNew Power’s Largest Utility Solar Project Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Huawei supplied its SUN2000-95KTL-INH0 (“95KTL”) 1500Vdc smart interactive string inverters for the setting up of the project. ReNew Power, India’s largest renewable energy IPP (Independent Power Producer) recently announced that its 300 MW solar plant at Pavagada Solar Park was successfully on the commercial operation. Chinese inverter manufacturing major, Huawei supplied its SUN2000-95KTL-INH0 (“95KTL”) 1500Vdc […] Read more
Increased Demand For Solar Panels Pushing Up Solar Prices Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy At a time when price drops are taken for given in the long term, researchers from the University of Kent warn that high solar panel demand could lead spike in silver prices, with production costs soaring in the future. According to the researchers from Kent Business School, the rising demand for solar panels is pushing up […] Read more
Solar Power Developer Hindustan Powerprojects Caught Evading Tax of Over Rs 1350 Cr Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy During search and seizure operations conducted against Hindustan Powerprojects, a company owned by the nephew of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath, the Income Tax department detected tax evasion of more than Rs 1,350 crore. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has revealed that the raids were conducted earlier this month at offices of the solar […] Read more
Amplus Inks Pact with Kongsberg to Digitalize Solar Asset Lifecycle Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy “This partnership with Kongsberg Digital is another step in our endeavor to channelize the power of technology to maximize solar performance,” he added. Gurgaon-based Amplus Energy Solutions has entered into an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Norway’s Kongsberg Digital to utilize its efficiency enhancing applications – Kognifai. As per the deal, Amplus will explore opportunities […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender For 100 MW Solar Power Plants at SCCL Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is June 7, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued the tender for the development of cumulative 100 MW solar PV power plants at the Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) in Telangana. The nodal agency had issued the Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for the project last week […] Read more
IIT Roorkee, TERI Join Hands on Research of Thematic Areas of Energy Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the agreement signed, both IIT Roorkee and TERI will collaborate in the areas of mutual interest with special focus on the thematic areas of energy, renewable energy, water management, climate change, food, environment, sustainable habitat and sustainable transport. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, Asia’s oldest technical institution, has signed a Memorandum […] Read more
