PM Narendra Modi invites India’s top fossil fuel ventures to contribute in solar Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy India’s topmost energy corporations are moving beyond their roots in fossil fuels to plough money into renewables, supporting the idea of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal to expand the growth of alternatives to the most polluting forms of energy. According to the reports of state agency responsible for implementing energy policy, one of the prominent […] Read more
Indian EPC Sterling and Wilson bags 250 MW Solar Project in Nigeria Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Indian EPC Sterling and Wilson have been sanctioned to develop 250 MW of 975 MW of solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) by Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) Plc under Nigeria’s FIT program. The recent signing of 975 MW of PPA, which was given granted by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) in of the […] Read more
India sanctions scheme to develop 10 Solar Zones having at least 10000 hectares of land Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Government o India has directed authorization to implement the scheme for setting up of 10 ‘Solar Zones’ each having at least 10000 hectares of govt. or privately owned uncultivable and fallow land in one or more than one patches to encourage solar PV project developers, investors and manufacturers to help achieve the nation’s massive […] Read more
Import of solar cells, modules increases by more than three times in India Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Imports of solar cells and modules have increased by over three times from Rs 5,051 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 15,523 crore in 2015-16. The solar industry in India is certainly having good times as the installations soar and investment increases. Early this year in April the import of solar modules and cell stood at […] Read more
SolarCity raises USD 345 million from four partners to finance new solar projects Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy SolarCity has raised $345 million in tax equity from four separate partners in June and July to finance new solar projects. The fund will cover capital cost of new equipment and installations and make it possible for customers to pay less for solar power than they for utility power. Beside the USD345 million in new […] Read more
Centre using VGF tool to woo states like West Bengal for its solar mission Updated On Sat, Jul 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Centre is trying to woo states like West Bengal offering viability gap funding to put national solar mission on fast track. Ministry of New Renewable Energy (MNRE) joint Secretary Tarun Kapoor speaking to PTI said “We will offer viability gap funding to the state governments. We will give subsidy to bring down the tariff to […] Read more
Interface of Solar with DC Technology will help Secure Energy Security & provide green energy: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Jul 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, Mines and New & Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal, said that the interface of solar technology with DC technology will help to secure energy security & provide green energy. Goyal further added that this fusion of Solar Technology for providing green energy & energy security can be utilized for […] Read more
France roars the Gigawatt Solar Capacity announces 20GW Solar Tenders Updated On Sat, Jul 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Few years back, the mammoth Gigawatt(GW) stories were profoundly exciting for the solar sector. Now, it seems not a challenge but an amended pledge for every major economy to rejig the renewable transition. The French environment and energy minister Segolene Royal has lately announced a number of new solar tenders in France for the development of various […] Read more
Infineon acquires Wolfspeed for USD 850 million Updated On Fri, Jul 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Infineon Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Wolfspeed Power and RF division (“Wolfspeed”) of Cree for USD 850 million. The deal also includes the related SiC wafer substrate business for power and RF power. This acquisition will enable Infineon to provide broadest offering in compound semiconductors, it will also reinforce the […] Read more
