New Report from Navigant Research Sheds Light on Microgrid Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Since 2Q 2018, Navigant Research has identified more than 240 additional microgrid projects, representing over 1,239 MW. A new report from Navigant Research presents data on known grid-tied and remote microgrid projects in the planned, developing, and deployed stages across six geographies and seven microgrid segments. Since 2Q 2018,a Navigant Research has identified more than […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Ramnath Vaidyanath, CEO, WiSH Energy Updated On Sat, Dec 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. To begin with, please tell our readers more about WiSH Energy and its contribution towards clean energy in India. WiSH (Wind-Solar Hybrid) Energy was created for the sole objective of bridging the energy gap and making renewable energy accessible and affordable for all. Through constant innovation, research and human interaction, we are paving the […] Read more
d.light Raises $41 million from Consortium Updated On Tue, Dec 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy The equity financing was raised by d.light from a Consortium led by Inspired Evolution, an Africa-focused investment advisory firm. d.light, a distributed solar provider has announced that it has secured a funding of $41 million to finance its solar and appliances business. The equity financing was raised from a Consortium led by Inspired Evolution, an […] Read more
State-of-The-Art Solar Panel Manufacturing Solutions Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Ecoprogetti offers a complete range of technological solutions in the renewable energy field and is involved in the planning & realisation of manufacturing Equipment and Automation. Started as a module manufacturing company in 1994 with a manual production line, Ecoprogetti fabricated machines for personal usage with an aim to increase the production capacity and Quality. […] Read more
Kenya Airport Launches 500 KW Solar Power Generation Facility Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar facility will generate 820,000 kWh per year and will avoid at least 1,300 tonnes of CO₂ every year, Kenya airports authority said. In a first for the African continent, Kenya’s Moi International Airport in Mombasa launched a ground-mounted 500kW solar power generation facility and mobile airport gate electric equipment project. The solar facility […] Read more
‘Desert to Power Initiative’ to Provide Solar Electricity to Sahel Region Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Tapping in the vast solar energy potential of the region, the initiative is slated to provide green electricity including in some of the world’s poorest countries. In a bid to eradicate energy poverty for 250 million people in the Sahel region of Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is spearheading the ‘Desert to Power Initiative’ […] Read more
JinkoSolar Supplies 55.7MW Solar Panels to Garissa Plant Updated On Tue, Dec 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy Garissa Solar Power Plant is expected to be one of the largest solar power plants in Central and Eastern Africa once completed. JinkoSolar Holding, one of the world’s largest solar module manufacturers, has recently supplied 55.7MW of high-efficiency modules to the Garissa Solar Power Plant. Garissa Solar Power Plant is expected to be one of the largest solar […] Read more
AfDB Approves ZAR 3Bn for 100MW Solar Project in SA Updated On Mon, Dec 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar power project, which is located in the Humansrus Solar Park, Northern Cape Province of SA, is expected to generate 466 GWh/year. African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a senior loan of ZAR 3 billion to the 100 MW Redstone Concentrated Solar Project, which is expected to boost South Africa’s (SA’s) energy mix and hasten transition to renewable energy. […] Read more
AfDB Group Okays $18.17 Mn for Kopere Solar Project in Kenya Updated On Mon, Dec 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Moreover, the bank is also in the process of securing a USD 11.6 million concessional loan from the Climate Investment Fund’s Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program (SREP). The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a USD 18.17 million senior loan to 40 MWac (50MWp) Kopere Solar Power Project in Kenya. The Kopere project, which falls under Kenya’s Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) […] Read more
