SJVN Lays Foundation For 50 MW Solar Project In Sontipur District Assam Updated On Mon, Mar 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN has announced the development of 50 MW solar project in Sitalmari village, in Barsola Block of Assam. This project is being developed under Dhekiajuli Revenue Sector in Sonitpur district. This project is expected to be built at an estimated cost of Rs. 291 crores. […] Read more
Recurrent Energy Gets Financing for 119 MW Solar Project in Mexico Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of solar and energy storage assets company Canadian Solar Inc. announced that it has closed non-recourse project financing for its 119 MW Horus Solar project in the region of Aguascalientes, Mexico. Recurrent owns 49 percent of the Horus Solar project, while Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and Sprott own 15 percent […] Read more
Arevon Secures $1.1 Billion Funding For California Solar And Storage Project Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-headquartered renewable energy developer Arevon Energy has announced that it has secured more than $1 billion in aggregate financing commitments for its Eland 2 Solar-plus-Storage Project in Kern County, California. The 374 megawatts (MWdc) solar project coupled with 150 MW/600-megawatt hours (MWh) of energy storage is under early-stage construction and is anticipated to come online […] Read more
Vikram Solar Secures Spot In BNEF Tier 1 Global Module Makers List Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar announced that it has once again achieved Tier 1 status in BloombergNEF’s prestigious global module manufacturers list adding, “This recognition underscores the company’s enhanced efficiency, bankability, and production of high-quality products.” BNEF stands as a reputable industry research organisation in the field of new energy, recognised for its credibility and […] Read more
Karnataka Set To Install 40,000 Solar Pumps Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka 2024 Budget released some key initiatives to support the solar sector such as through the installation of solar pumps. The 2024 budget emphasized some key initiatives to make farmers self-sufficient. The Karnataka government will install 40,000 off-grid solar pump sets under the PM-KUSUM Component-B scheme. It plans to do so at an estimated cost […] Read more
IREDA To Establish Subsidiary For Retail Finance Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy In a clear sign of its determination to go it alone if required for achieving solar rooftop targets, the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), Pradip Kumar Das has confirmed IREDA’s plans for establishing a subsidiary to cater to retail projects encompassing Rooftop Solar, PM-KUSUM, Electric Vehicles, and other […] Read more
World Bank Allocates $300 Mn For RE Projects in Eastern & Southern Africa Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The World Bank has extended a facility of close to $300 million to the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), to support distributed renewable energy (DRE) and clean cooking private sector projects in eligible countries of the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) that are TDB member states. This new facility follows […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: Modi Announces Details For Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi today revealed details of the proposed residential rooftop solar scheme in India. This comes after Modi on January 22 announced a new scheme of extending rooftop solar to one crore households. On the other hand, Union Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman in her interim budget had said that the new scheme would […] Read more
COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
