SEFA Grants Us$ 1 Million to a 20 MW Off-Grid Rooftop Solar Project in Zimbabwe Updated On Wed, May 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa will support the project’s financing by funding technical feasibility work, legal advisory in regards to the preparation of key solar project agreements, as well as offering financial advisory towards developing a bankable project. The African Development Bank (AfDB)-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved […] Read more
West Bengal to set up 1,000MW solar-hydro power project: Report Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy 10 years after the successful installation of Purulia Pumped Storage Project, Bengal is all set to take solar-hydro route for green power project West Bengal is reportedly gearing up to adopt solar to run generators that will pump water to a reservoir uphill in Purulia’s Ayodhya Hills during off peak hours. According to TOI 10 years after […] Read more
Mumbai’s Housing Society installs Solar Power Panels, expected to Save Rs 5 lakh a Year Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Grace Co-operative Housing Society located at Mulund West in Mumbai has switched to solar power system and will be saving an approx. amount of Rs 5 lakh a Year apart from reducing almost 30 tonnes of CO2 emissions in one year. Grace Co-operative Housing Society, Vasant Oscar, Mulund (West) has switched to solar and […] Read more
AMU’s answer to minority tag is nanotech, solar research Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy What is little known about AMU is the kind of path-breaking research the institution is doing in the areas of nanotechnology and solar energy. The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), a nearly 100-year-old institution born out of the independence movement and the quest to modernise Muslim education, has often been a victim of minority politics that […] Read more
Innovative Solar Systems Sells 2GW Solar Energy Farm Portfolio Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Innovative Solar Systems has been quickly selling off the remainder of their 2017/2018 Solar Energy projects but still have some crown jewel projects ready for immediate purchase by interested buyers and investors. Innovative Solar Systems, an Asheville, NC based Solar Farm Developer has just closed a joint venture deal with VIVO Power that totals 37 […] Read more
India assists Mauritania with $65.68 million for solar-diesel hybrid rural electrification Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy New Delhi has approved letters of credit worth $65.68 million for a solar-diesel hybrid rural electrification project in the North African country, the Embassy of Mali, which is also accredited to the country, has said. Despite very low trade between India and Mauritania, New Delhi has approved letters of credit worth $65.68 million for a […] Read more
Railways to save Rs 41,000 crore in next 10 years on energy on account of its thrust on solar power generation Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Railways is committed to reach the target of generating 1,000 MW solar power across the country in the coming years” Union minister Suresh Prabhu recently said the railways will save Rs 41,000 crore in the next 10 years on energy cost on account of its thrust on solar power generation and electrification. “In the next […] Read more
Solar Simulator Market to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% by 2022: MarketsandMarkets Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy MarketsandMarkets also expects the solar simulator market for xenon arc lamp to grow at the highest rate between 2017 and 2022 MarketsandMarkets in its new report forecasts the solar simulator market to be valued at USD 8.44 Billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% between 2017 and 2022. Some of the key factors […] Read more
Trina Solar Hits New Efficiency Record of 24.13% for IBC Mono-crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The record-breaking n-type mono-crystalline silicon solar cell form Trina Solar was fabricated on a large-sized phosphorous-doped Cz Silicon substrate with a low-cost industrial IBC process, featuring conventional tube doping technologies and fully screen-printed metallization. Trina Solar has announced that its State Key Laboratory (SKL) of PV Science and Technology (PVST) has set a new record […] Read more