RFS FOR SETTING UP OF 3000 MW ISTS-CONNECTED SOLAR PV PROJECTS IN INDIA Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy RfS for Setting up of 3000 MW ISTS-connected Solar PV Projects in India has been uploaded on the TCIL website. The Tender Search Code (TSC) for downloading the tender from TCIL website is SECI-2018-TN0000011. RfS document: Click here Read more
Sharp Signs Pact to Construct 48 MW Solar Power Plant in Vietnam Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s 48 MW (DC) PV plant will be constructed in Thua Thien Hue Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. Japanese electronics giant Sharp Corporation has inked a pact with the Gia Lai Electricity Joint Stock Company (GEC), a joint venture of the Thanh Thanh Cong Group (TTC Group), to construct a […] Read more
Ayala Acquires Majority Stake in US Solar Tech Firm Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Merlin is highly complementary to various Ayala businesses, such as the renewable energy generation under AC Energy, says Jaime Augusto. Conglomerate Ayala Corporation has expanded its footprint in the solar energy by acquiring controlling stake in the Silicon Valley-based Merlin Solar Technologies Inc. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Ayala said, the transaction […] Read more
M-KOPA Solar, Mastercard Join Hands for Pay-As-You-Go Solar Program Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy M-KOPA will pilot Mastercard’s Quick Response (QR) payment technology in Uganda to extend the reach of its pioneering pay-as-you-go solar program. Mastercard, an American multinational financial services corporation, has entered into partnership with Kenyan pay-as-you-go solar provider M-KOPA to expand its solar energy provisioning to homes and businesses in Africa. At the Mobile World Congress both […] Read more
MNRE Prepares Draft for Solar Pump Specifications & Testing Procedure Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Ministry has prepared the draft for solar pump specifications and testing procedure, for which comments or suggestions can be submitted latest by March 12, 2018. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared the draft for solar pump specifications and testing procedure, for which comments or suggestions can be submitted latest by […] Read more
Kumbaya Officially Launches Solar-Powered ZeroXess Solution Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy ZeroXess is an economically priced home energy and communication hub for collecting and distributing power to other devices. California-based Kumbaya Inc. has officially launched the solar-powered zeroXess platform for off-grid energy, connectivity and content from the floor of Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. The new zeroXess platform delivers solar-powered energy, connectivity and content […] Read more
S’pore-based SolarHome Raises $1.2 mn in Convertible Note Offering Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company to use funds to expand into dry zone in Myanmar and build out credit risk management function. A Singapore-based start-up, SolarHome, that provide Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) solar off-grid solutions, has raised another USD 1.2 million in growth capital through an issue of convertible notes to a consortium of investors. The company to use funds to expand […] Read more
Adani Group Inks Rs 9K cr Solar, Other Projects in Andhra Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company would also be investing in a multi-modal logistics park, says Gautam Adani. Adani Group has inked a pact with the Andhra Pradesh government to invest over Rs 9,000 crore in various projects, including setting up of solar and wind facility, development of a greenfield port, in next five years. Adani Group, Chairman, Gautam […] Read more
MNRE Leads from the Front to Push Solar Sector Updated On Sat, Feb 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The latest move by MNRE should be seen at a time when India had failed to comply with a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling on solar power. The government of India, through its MNRE, seems to have woken up by issuing the latest amendments to accelerate the growth of the solar photovoltaic sector. The recent […] Read more