Ares EIF to Buy Majority Stake in Conti Solar Updated On Wed, Apr 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy Conti Solar has received strategic investment from a fund managed by Ares EIF, the power and energy infrastructure strategy in the Private Equity Group at Ares Management. Private Equity firm Ares EIF has acquired majority ownership stake in Conti Solar, previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Conti Group. Further, Conti Solar has received strategic investment […] Read more
Rajasthan to Add 3,780 MW Solar Capacity by April Next Year Updated On Wed, Apr 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy “The current solar power generation is contributing 10 percent to the total power consumption in the state and we are targeting to increase it to 17 percent by 2021.” In order to achieve the goal of 7000 MW clean energy capacity in next four years in Rajasthan, the government has already assigned 20 projects of […] Read more
Sweden to Boost Spending on Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Apr 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy Due to the high popularity of shifting to solar power there is a long waiting list of the people who want installation of solar panels with the support of the state. In the spring 2018 budget the Sweden government wants to boost the scheme supporting installation of solar energy by pumping in 16 million Euros […] Read more
Japan Researchers Develop Super-Thin Solar Cell Patches Updated On Wed, Apr 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy Researchers at Riken Research Institute and Toray Industries Inc. have developed photovoltaic cells that are just 3 micrometers think and can withstand temperature of about 100 degree Celsius without getting damaged. A super-thin organic solar cell that can be heat-printed onto clothes just like T-shirt designs has been developed by a group of Japanese researchers. […] Read more
Azure Power Commissions 40 MW Project in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Tue, Apr 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Under the agreement Azure Power will supply power to SECI for the period of next 25 years at the levelized tariff of Rs 4.92 per KW which is inclusive of Viability Gap Funding (VGF). India’s one of the leading power producers, Azure Power has announced the commissioning of a 40MW solar plant in Uttar Pradesh […] Read more
Extension of Bid submission date w.r.t. 200 MW Solar PV Projects in Pavagada Solar Park, Karnataka Updated On Tue, Apr 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy This has reference to the RfS Documents No. (SECI/NSM/P-2/B-4/RfS/KA/012018/SP) for selection of 200 MW Grid connected Solar PV Projects (4 projects) in Pavagada Solar Park, Karnataka. The last date of bid submission is hereby Extended till 30.04.2018(16:00 Hrs). All Prospective Bidders are requested to stay updated from TCIL website (www.tcil-india-electronictender.com) for more details. Read more
India Starts Probe into Dumping of EVA Sheets Updated On Tue, Apr 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The probing agency, Directorate General of Antidumping and Allied Duties (DGAD), an arm of commerce ministry, will investigate the imports of ‘Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) sheets for solar modules’. India has started a probe into the alleged dumping of EVA sheets, imported from China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Thailand, which are used in […] Read more
India’s Solar Capacity Addition Likely to Drop by 40 Percent in 2018-19: ICRA Updated On Tue, Apr 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Between April 2017 to February 2018 the country has added around 7.2 Gw solar capacity to its kitty. It is highly likely that India’s solar power capacity addition will drop by 40 per cent to a range between 4 Gigawatt (GW) and 4.5 Gw in the 2018-19, thanks to the recent slowdown in the tendering and project […] Read more
NHPC’s 50 Megawatt Solar Project in TN Synchronized With Grid Updated On Tue, Apr 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar project shall provide an annual generation of 105 MU with sale of entire power to the TANGEDCO in accordance with the power purchase agreement.’ Tamil Nadu NHPC has synchronized a 50 MW solar PV project at Theni/Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu with the grid. ‘The project was synchronized with the grid last month in presence […] Read more
