University of Birmingham Teams up with ARAI on Transport Research Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The University of Birmingham and ARAI have signed an MoU agreeing to identify joint research interests in the transport sector including EVs. The University of Birmingham and The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) based in Pune, India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreeing to identify joint research interests in the fields of […] Read more
State-Owned and Private Discoms on two Ends of the Spectrum: ICRA Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The credit profile of the state-owned Discoms continues to remain stressed, while that of several privately-owned Discoms remains healthy The credit profile of the state-owned distribution utilities (Discoms) continues to remain stressed due to higher level of technical & commercial (AT&C) losses compared to regulatory norms, inadequate tariffs in relation to their cost of supply […] Read more
Total Wins 50 MW Solar Projects in Latest French Tender Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fuel, natural gas, and electricity provider, Total Group has been awarded 50 megawatts (MW) of solar projects in the ninth round of the CRE 4 (French Energy Regulatory Commission) tender, through its renewable energy subsidiary in France, Total Quadran. “Total thus confirms its position as number 1 in solar development in France with close to […] Read more
Rosatom’s Storage Division Takes 49% Stake in Korean Energy Storage Firm Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy RENERA LLC a part of Rosatom State Corporation, has concluded the deal to acquire a 49 percent share of Enertech International Inc, a South Korean manufacturer of electrodes, lithium-ion storage cells, and energy storage systems. RENERA manufactures energy storage systems based on lithium-ion batteries for special equipment, telecommunications systems, uninterruptible power supplies, energy storage systems, […] Read more
AfDB Approves $27 Mn Loan to Establish 200 MW Solar Plant in Egypt Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors today approved $27.2 million in loan financing for the design, construction and operation of a 200 MW photovoltaic solar power plant at Kom Ombo, in Upper Egypt on the river Nile. The project is expected to lower electricity costs for businesses and residences, as well as reducing greenhouse […] Read more
JinkoSolar Tiger Pro – Creating a New Benchmark for PV Module Safety Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Recently JinkoSolar announced that according to the Global PV Installer Monitor 2020/2021, the company has maintained its leading position as the most well-known PV module brand in the Australian market in 2020 and achieved the most purchased module brand among the surveyed installers in Australia. The Survey is jointly initiated by EuPD Research, a highly […] Read more
Low Current Represents the Best Choice for PV Modules Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Recently, Guangzhou Development New Energy Co., Ltd. began bidding for procurement of PV modules for 2021 and 2022. This procurement is divided into two bidding sections with a total procurement scale of 1.08GW. The power threshold is set for the PV modules of the two bidding sections and the current of the modules should not […] Read more
Japan’s ORIX Corporation Completes Acquisition of Shares in Greenko Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy ORIX has completed the acquisition of shares in Greenko Energy taking 21.8% of the firms’ shares for a total value of approx USD 961 million. ORIX Corporation (ORIX) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of shares in Greenko Energy Holdings (Greenko) as reported by both firms on September 11, 2020. Simultaneous to acquiring […] Read more
Israeli Solar Cleaning Firm Airtouch Raises $18 Million in IPO Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Israel-based cleaning solutions provider for solar panels, Airtouch Solar has joined the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. It completed an Initial Public Offering (IPO). It raised USD 18 million at a company post-money valuation of USD 124 million, primarily from leading institutional investors in the Israeli capital market. The company said that the IPO was led […] Read more
