Government of India sanctions three ultra mega solar power projects for Maharashtra Updated On Sat, Nov 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Government of India has sanctioned three ultra mega solar power projects in Maharashtra. Of three, one will be set up in Vidarbha while the other two will be in Marathwada and Khandesh. A committee of an eleven member under principal secretary (energy) had been set up to identify the sites for these plants. According […] Read more
String Inverter Market to grow at CAGR of 8.29% from 2016 to 2021: MarketsandMarkets Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy According to a new report from MarketsandMarkets the global string inverter market is expects to grow from an estimated USD 2.61 Billion in 2016 to USD 3.89 Billion by 2021, registering a CAGR of 8.29% from 2016 to 2021. The research firm notes that the global market is witnessing growth due to decrease balance of […] Read more
Demonetization hits solar power bids in Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Demonetization has hit solar power tenders in Tamil Nadu with many developers unable to put down large volumes of cash needed to purchase the land required. Out of 500MW for which Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) floated tenders early this month, 20 bids for only 116MW have been received. For presenting a bid […] Read more
ACME Cleantech raises Rs500 crore from Piramal Enterprises Ltd: Report Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy ACME Cleantech Solutions Pvt. Ltd has reportedly raised Rs500 crore from Piramal Enterprises Ltd. According to Live Mint the investment in ACME was done by Piramal Enterprises’s Structured Finance Group. Speaking to the publication Nikhil Dhingra, group director for finance, ACME said “The funds are being used for funding the working capital requirements of the […] Read more
JinkoSolar Schedules 2016 Annual General Meeting to be Held on December 26, 2016 Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., a global leader in the PV industry, announced that it will hold its 2016 annual general meeting on Monday, December 26, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (Beijing time) at 9F, Jinko Building, 99 Shouyang Road, Jingan District, Shanghai, China, for the following purposes: To re-elect Mr. Kangping Chen as a director of the Company; To re-elect Mr. Xianhua Li as a director […] Read more
MNRE & MASDAR in UAE are jointly organizing a conference and exhibition in UAE on RE opportunities in India Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) & Abu Dhabi government agency MASDAR in the UAE are jointly organizing a conference and exhibition that focuses on renewable energy opportunities in India. MNRE India delegation will be led by Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Coal, Power, New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. In […] Read more
ReNew Power acquires 49MW of rooftop solar tender from SECI Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy ReNew Power Ventures has bagged the highest number of projects under a mega tender of 500 megawatts rooftop solar capacity floated by Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). The tender was targeted towards institutional — schools, colleges, universities and residential buildings. It was aimed at promoting rooftop solar setups in these sectors. Around 130 […] Read more
Aurora Solar Technologies announces addition of John McNicol to the Board of Directors Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Aurora Solar Technologies has named John McNicol to the Board of Directors. McNicol brings in a proven track record of building high growth international companies from early start up through periods of substantial asset investment, rapid sales growth and significant shareholder value appreciation. McNicol was formerly the President and Co-CEO of Enwave Corporation where he […] Read more
Solar Cells Made With Tin Could Make Solar Power Cheaper And More Widespread Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy A research team from University of Warwick lead by Dr. Ross Hatton and Professor Richard Walton explained how solar cells could be produced which are more adaptable and simpler to produce than their current counterparts. Researchers note that solar cells made with tin could lead to a more widespread use of solar power, with potential […] Read more