Germany’s Kfw, India’s SBI Ink EUR 150 million Pact for Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy A financing arrangement for 150 million EUROS (EUR) has been reached by Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) and the State Bank of India (SBI) to fund solar projects in India. Germany-based KfW finances investments and reform initiatives in a wide variety of sectors, including water supply, energy, and financial systems development. For the German Federal Ministry […] Read more
France’s Sonnedix Makes Inroads into Portugal with Acquisition of 262MWp Solar Portfolio Updated On Wed, Nov 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Sonnedix, an international Renewable Energy Producer (REP), has officially expanded into Portugal with the acquisition of a 262 MWp solar PV portfolio. The portfolio consists of seven ground-mounted projects under construction or late-stage development with a cumulative capacity of 262MWp throughout the country. During its first year of operation, these projects are expected to produce […] Read more
SolarSquare Secures 100 Cr Series A Funding by Elevation Capital and Lowercarbon Updated On Thu, Nov 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based solar installation and financing start-up, SolarSquare has announced recently that it has raised Rs 100 crore in a Series A round majorly sponsored by Elevation Capital and Lowercarbon, Chris Sacca’s multibillion-dollar fund for climate-tech companies. Existing investors Good Capital, Rainmatter, and Better Capital, as well as angel investors like Vidit Atrey and Sanjeev Barnwal […] Read more
Germany’s Largest Floating Solar Plant to Come Up in Open-Pit Lignite Mine Site Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The government officials in eastern German Cottbus have paved way for the development of the largest floating solar power plant in Germany. The solar plant will come up on the Cottbus Ostsee lake which is a man-made lake created out of a former open-pit lignite mine. The announcement of the upcoming solar power project has […] Read more
Evervolt Scheme For GoodWe Customers Marks A Solar Marketing Shift In India Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy It’s not really a consumer market in India till you see major schemes targeting consumers to buy. India’s rooftop solar segment has long been in the shadows, behind the large utility solar announcements, even as it quietly built momentum on the back of its initial adopters across segments. Now, it seems a decisive shift is […] Read more
Indigenizing Solar Manufacturing: Charting the Course to a Solar Self-Sufficient India Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Building a strong solar manufacturing sector and supply chain in India will help support the economy and keep pace with rising domestic and global demand for affordable solar energy. Currently, the Indian solar manufacturing industry doesn’t have the capacity to produce PV modules to meet the majority of today’s domestic demand. With all that in […] Read more
Farm Fires Impact On Solar Generation In North India Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy It’s the beginning of winter, and yet again, almost as regularly as the South West monsoons leaving the country, we have the onset of air pollution, especially over North India. As AQI (Air Quality Index) levels rise, air purifiers are brought in, while others hope the measures taken by their local governments will help. For […] Read more
Island Village In Bangladesh To Be Solarised Courtesy Corporate Sponsorship Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Bangladesh is now solarising its villages that fall in the middle in the islands of Brahmaputra river called ‘char.’ These are islands formed by the river using silt deposits. As such, providing grid connected access is a massive challenge to these islands. In a key development, Standard Chartered Bank, in partnership with international social organisation, […] Read more
Rajasthan To Get 1 GW Solar Power Plant By ONGC Updated On Mon, Oct 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is planning to build a 1 GW solar power plant in Rajasthan as a crucial step toward gaining a footing in the green energy sector. The management stated that the company has made contract with the state government to find 5000 acres of land to house its planned 1 […] Read more
