India Expects To Add Almost 10 GW of Solar Power Capacity in 2017 Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital Group expects over 9,000 megawatts of utility-scale and almost 800 megawatts of rooftop solar power capacity to be added in 2017. The Indian solar power market is expected to see another record capacity addition this year as several large-scale power projects are lined up for commissioning. According to India-based consultancy Mercom Capital Group, […] Read more
China Flaunts Solar Boom Drives the Global Solar Market Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy Latest report has unveiled record solar demand in China which has dramatically moulded the global PV installation for 2017. Chinese demand exceeded 34 gigawatts last year, pushing global installed solar capacity just over 78 gigawatts. These latest figures oust the 51 gigawatts of solar installed in 2015, and puts cumulative installed capacity beyond 306 gigawatts […] Read more
ADB Backs Sunseap to Build Cambodia’s First Large-Scale Solar Power Farm Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy As part of the Cambodia’s First Large-Scale Solar Farm project, Sunseap entered into a 20-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDC. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has backed Singapore’s Sunseap Group’s project to build Cambodia’s first large-scale solar power project under a long-term agreement with Electricité Du Cambodge (EDC). ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department […] Read more
INDIA SOLAR CONFERENCE : Settled Futuristic Trend For Solar Industry Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The torch of India Solar Conference, April 6-7, BIEC, Bangalore was lit to define a new scale of congregation for the Indian solar industry. The two-day charismatic conference laid the foundation for the prominent veterans of the solar industry. With more than 200 attendees in two-days, the India Solar Conference put the shades off from […] Read more
Market Regulator SEBI Finalizes Norms for Issuance and Listing of Green Bonds Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy SEBI had proposed a new framework for issuance and listing of green bonds more than a year ago, and this will help in raising funds from capital markets for investment in the renewable energy space. Regulator SEBI has finalized norms for issuance and listing of green bonds, which will help in raising funds from capital […] Read more
VIZ-A-VIZ with Hiten G. Parekh, Head, Everest Solar Updated On Sun, Apr 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Q. Roof of commercial buildings and manufacturing facilities in India are usually old and weak, and installing solar panels would affect the life of the roof, what key facets are been looked into before commissioning such critical projects? For any roof – old or new, it is important to first check the structure stability. As a […] Read more
Financial Embroils Yingli, Seeks New Committee to Repay Debts Updated On Sun, Apr 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Embroiling Chinese solar PV manufacturer Yingli Green Energy is finding no space for air. The company has announced the formation of a special committee which will consider potential debt repayment solutions. Once one of the world’s leading solar PV manufacturers, Yingli Green Energy (aka Yingli Solar) has only managed to see its reputation fall further […] Read more
Trina Solar Pins Going-Private Transaction Updated On Sun, Apr 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Chinese photovoltaic (PV) modules maker Trina Solar Ltd has ceased to be a publicly-traded company as its previously-announced buyout has now been completed. An investor consortium led by Trina chairman and CEO Jifan Gao signed a deal to acquire and delist the solar company at the very start of August 2016. Under the terms of […] Read more
U.S. Should Ally With China To Drive Global Solar Industry – Study Updated On Sun, Apr 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy In a new study, researchers from Stanford’s Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance make some intriguing and perhaps controversial solar policy recommendations for the U.S. government. The researchers encourage the U.S. to reconsider a wide variety of its solar energy policies, including its trade war with China, in order to maximize the industry’s long-term […] Read more
