Aurora Solar Raises $20 Mn to Scale Solar Software Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy This financing signals a high-growth phase for Aurora, as the company expands its product functionality to further streamline solar installers’ processes. San Fransisco startup, Aurora Solar, one of the leading software platforms for distributed solar, has raised $20 million in a Series A round, led by Energize Ventures. S28 Capital also joins existing investor, Pear, in the round. “We see a […] Read more
Containerised Solar PV Solutions to Provide Clean Energy to Off-Grid Populations Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The containerised system can work as a grid-tied system where power is available and as an off-grid system where the grid is unavailable. Keeping in view the agenda of attaining universal electricity access by 2030, and to enable access to reliable and affordable energy, STEAG Energy Services has developed a containerised hybrid Solar PV solution […] Read more
GERC Approves Sale of Solar Power by Salt Pan Workers Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Grassroot Trading Network for Women, a SEWA entity, also received a go-ahead from the government to set up a solar power project of the same capacity. The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the sale of solar power to the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) by the salt pan workers of Self Employed […] Read more
Solar Import Woes. After Safeguard Duty Failure, No Easy Way Out Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a free trade agreement in place with Thailand, the government could find it more difficult than usual to impose any protection from imports from that country. The recently released figures on India’s Solar equipment Imports confirm what the Industry’s manufacturing body, the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has been claiming. The Safeguard Duty has […] Read more
Solar Panels That Could Revolutionise Clean Energy Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy High temperatures are no longer required to coat things with a photovoltaic layer, thanks to Olga’s Inkjet Processing Method. A novel inkjet processing method for perovskites (a new generation of cheaper solar cells) developed by a Polish Physicist and Businesswoman, Olga Malinkiewicz, makes it possible to now producing solar panels even under lower temperatures, drastically […] Read more
Malaysian 49MW Solar Power Plant Connected to the Grid Updated On Fri, Feb 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The 49MW solar power plant fully adopts Huawei FusionSolar Smart PV Solution, including smart PV string inverter SUN2000-42KTL and advanced technologies like Power Line Communication (PLC), etc. Sinar Kamiri Sdn Bhd (Sinar Kamiri), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Mudajaya Group Berhad (Mudajaya) signed the PPA with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to develop and operate the […] Read more
Growatt Wins Most Valuable Inverter Brand at Maharashtra Solar Awards Updated On Thu, Jan 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy For Growatt, the award marks a bright start to the year, with high hopes on the growth front. Growatt, a global leader in inverter technology based out of China, has won the “Most Valuable Inverter Brand For the Year 2018” at the Annual Solar Awards 2019 in Maharashtra, India. The award recognises it for its brand […] Read more
The Positive Impact of Solar Lanterns on UP, Bihar Households Updated On Thu, Jan 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The study was presented at the IDEF 2019 forum in New Delhi. A recent study undertaken by IFC’s Lighting Asia/India Program in partnership with d.light analysed the impact of solar lanterns on rural households in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The study titled, “Impact of Solar Off-grid Lighting Solutions on Rural Households in the states of […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Andrew Hines, Co-Founder, CleanMax Solar Updated On Thu, Jan 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy First Loss Protection Program Could be a Passible Support To promote a broadening of the rooftop segment into those underserved markets, the government can play a very important role. One possible support would be a “first loss protection” program, in which the government or a multilateral agency would absorb some of the credit risk of […] Read more