AfDB Pledges $25 Bn to Climate Finance For 2020-25 Updated On Tue, Mar 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Key Bank projects include the co-financing of the 510 MW Ouarzazate Solar Complex in Morocco, one of the largest solar complexes in the world. The African Development Bank will double its climate finance commitments for the period 2020-2025, the Bank’s President announced at the One Planet Summit taking place in Nairobi. Akinwumi A. Adesina said […] Read more
MERC Approves Grid Connectivity For Isolated 1.36 MW Rooftop Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Mar 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Based on its findings the Commission plans to amend existing regulations/frame new regulations for net metering. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the grid-connectivity requests for a 1.36 MW rooftop solar PV power project by the Supreme Industries Limited. The company had filed a petition regarding the forceful isolation of its 1.36 MW […] Read more
Hanergy’s Innovative Thin-Film Solar Products Bag Multiple iF Design Awards Updated On Tue, Mar 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hanergy Thin-Film Power Group, one of the world’s largest thin-film solar power solution company, recently bagged the prestigious iF Design Awards 2019, for four of its cutting-edge products. The company’s winning products include one Gold Award for its Single-Glass Triple-Arch HanTile, and an additional three three design awards for its Single-Glass Spool HanTile, Fold Backpack […] Read more
Researchers Create Hydrogen Fuel From Seawater Updated On Tue, Mar 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy A Stanford-led team has developed a way to harness seawater, Earth’s most abundant source, for chemical energy using solar energy. A team of researcher from Stanford University has devised a way to generate hydrogen fuel using solar power, electrodes and saltwater from San Francisco Bay. Their findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy […] Read more
MEDA Floats Tender For Rooftop Solar with Battery Backup Updated On Tue, Mar 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 23, 2019. The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued a second tender inviting bids for setting up of total 10 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar PV power plant with battery back up under rooftop net metering at five Anganwadi of Buldhana district in the state. The […] Read more
Rioglass Solar Signs Contract For World’s Largest CSP Plant Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Rioglass Solar signs Dubai 600 MW CSP Project order for both parabolic trough receiver tubes and mirrors with Abengoa Energía and Shanghai Electric. The record-breaking Dubai 700 MW CSP + 250 MW PV Hybrid Project Noor Energy 1, developed by ACWA Power in close cooperation with DEWA, Shanghai Electric Group Corporation as EPC, and Abengoa […] Read more
India Ranks 4th in the World by Wind Energy Capacity Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a recent report by power-technology.com, India with 35 GW of installed wind capacity is fourth in the list of top 10 countries in the world by wind energy capacity. The report further adds that China, the only other Asian country to make it in the list, topped the chart with 221 GW of […] Read more
Himachal Issues Draft Order on Rooftop Solar Based on Net Metering Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy HPERC has issued the draft “Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive System based on Net Metering) Order, 2019. The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has issued the draft “Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive System based on Net Metering) Order, 2019,” with regulations for installation of […] Read more
First Bids Under IL&FS Asset Monetisation Expected Soon Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The sale of its renewable energy business will reduce the total debt of IL&FS by Rs 5,000 crore. Cash-strapped IL&FS Group will receive first set of bids under the asset monetisation process on Monday as part of the resolution process, according to sources. The company’s board will later consider bids for Rs 8,000 crore renewable energy business that […] Read more
