NDB signs first loan agreement for financing Shanghai Lingang distributed solar power project Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy The People’s Republic of China and the New Development Bank signed a Loan Agreement approving the provision of RMB (CNY) 525 million (INR 512 million/ USD 75 million) sovereign project loan for the Bank’s first project in China – Shanghai Lingang Distributed Solar Power Project. The Loan Agreement was signed by Mr. Shi Yaobin, Vice […] Read more
Zero Carbon Corporation and NYCEEC Work Together to Develop Innovative Solar Loan Model for Co-ops and Condos Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Zero Carbon Corporation and the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation (NYCEEC) are pleased to announce their successful effort to structure and deploy a new solar loan product for housing co-ops and condominiums. This new financing model allows co-ops and condos to install rooftop solar PV systems with no cash out of pocket, expanding opportunities […] Read more
First Funding agreement signed for ARENA’s program to accelerate the rollout of big solar projects Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s program to drive down the cost and accelerate the rollout of big solar projects has just seen the first funding agreement signed. The new agreement commits up to $8.9 million of ARENA funding towards Genex’s $126 million Kidston Solar Project in North Queensland. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the Kidston project was […] Read more
Canadian Solar Secures USD 62.8 million Refinancing For 50 Megawatts Solar Power Projects Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has secured GBP 49.3 million (US$62.8 million) non-recourse term loan facilities to refinance a portfolio of 10 solar power plants, with total capacity of 50 megawatts in the United Kingdom. National Westminster Bank (NatWest), a subsidiary of RBS Group, is providing the 18.7-year term facility. Part of the proceeds will be used to […] Read more
US-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) Initiative launched to expand access to distributed clean energy projects Updated On Sat, Dec 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister of State for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal and US envoy Richard Verma on Friday launched US-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) Initiative. The U.S.-India Clean Energy Finance facility (“USICEF”) would support project preparation activities for distributed solar projects in order to unlock OPIC financing and mobilize public and private capital to expand access […] Read more
10 Indian states accounting for approximately 90 percent of all solar installations and pipeline: Mercom Capital Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital in its recent report has revealed that top 10 states in the country accounting for approximately 90 percent of all solar installations and pipeline. According to the research firm as of December 2016India has a total installed large-scale solar capacity of 9,018 MW and a solar pipeline of 14,030 MW. The top 10 […] Read more
SECI announces the launch of 1000 MW Rooftop Solar PV Scheme for Government Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the launch of a tender of 1000 MW capacity for development of grid-connected rooftop solar capacity for Central Government Ministries/Departments. This is the largest rooftop tender to be launched by SECI, it is expected to give a big boost to Rooftop Solar Power Generation Segment and help […] Read more
Tata Power Solar rated ‘Tier I module manufacturer’ by BNEF Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has announced that it has been rated ‘Tier I module manufacturer’ by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). The global tiering system evaluates various PV manufacturing companies globally, every quarter, based on different aspects and their bankability, to identify the top tier companies in the market across the world. BNEF rates a company […] Read more
Canadian Solar Closes Financing For 55 Megawatt Yamaguchi Shin Mine Solar Power Project in Japan Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”, or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that it has closed JPY14.9 billion (US$141.5 million) senior and subordinate non-recourse term loan facilities to finance the construction and operation of a 55 MWp solar power plant in the Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. The facilities […] Read more
