Natixis CIB Closes $364m Financing For Chilean Solar Projects Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has closed a $364 million financing for a portfolio of a solar PV utility-scale and PMGD plants in Chile. These solar projects are owned and operated by Solek Holding and the portfolio has a combined capacity of about 284-MWdc. Natixis CIB acted as sole debt structuring advisor for […] Read more
IISc Develops Novel Solar Powered Thermal Desalination System Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed a solar energy based new thermal desalination system. The IISc researchers say it is energy-efficient, cost-effective and portable. These features make the solar thermal desalination system convenient for installation in remote areas that have no or limited electricity supplies providing clean drinking water to the inhabitants. The […] Read more
India’s Solar O&M Market: A tale of increased domination of new evolving technologies Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy If you track the Indian solar sector or are a regular SaurEnergy reader, you might remember the increasing frequency of news reports on the topic of robotic cleaning of solar panels. Be it Ecoppia, Airtouch (incidentally, both are Israeli firms), or the domestic Skilancer Solar and many more, robotic cleaning has created a disruption in […] Read more
Adani Green’s 130 MW Wind Project Commissioned in Gujarat Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy A subsidiary of Adani Green Energy, Adani Wind Energy Kutchh Five Limited (AWEK5L), has achieved the commissioning of a 130 MW wind project in Gujarat. The plant has been established at Kutchh. The firm has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) of 130 MW with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The agreement has been […] Read more
Signify Brings Solar Lighting in Majuli to Benefit 32,000 Inhabitants Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Lighting solutions provider Signify Innovations India Limited has said that it has provided 43 villages in Assam’s Majuli Island with solar street lighting to provide safety to the inhabitants at night. Signify is executing its ‘Har Gaon Roshan CSR program,’ that focuses on sustainable rural development and Majuli too is covered under it. Signify has […] Read more
Adani Solar Recognised As a Top Performer in PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023 Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy PVEL, which delves into performance testing for solar PV and storage technology, has released its 9th edition of PV Module Reliability Scorecard, featuring top performers from 35 manufacturers. Adani Solar, the solar PV manufacturing arm of Adani Group, has clinched the Top Performer’s position in the PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023. Adani Solar says […] Read more
UKA To Build 120 MW Wind Farm For Mercedes-Benz Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global automaker Mercedes-Benz has announced plans for installing a wind energy farm of over 120 MW at its test track in Papenburg, Northern Germany. It has also awarded a long-term contract worth hundreds of millions to German energy park developer UKA (Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen GmbH & Co. KG) under which UKA will erect about 20 wind […] Read more
India & Australia Forge Partnership for Green Hydrogen Taskforce Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new Green Hydrogen Taskforce will see an exchange of ideas and expertise between India and Australia. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese have entered into an agreement to propel forward efforts on Green Hydrogen in unison. “The task force will comprise Australian and Indian experts in renewable hydrogen and report […] Read more
GE Vernova Invests $50 Million To Develop 6.1 MW Turbines Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy As wind energy progresses in North America, GE Vernova is going to invest $50 million at its Schenectady facility in New York as the site will assemble three key components for GE Vernova’s 6.1 MW turbine. In addition, GE Vernova said it would hire 200 new skilled union operators, manufacturing engineers, and front-line leadership to […] Read more
