First Funding agreement signed for ARENA’s program to accelerate the rollout of big solar projects Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s program to drive down the cost and accelerate the rollout of big solar projects has just seen the first funding agreement signed. The new agreement commits up to $8.9 million of ARENA funding towards Genex’s $126 million Kidston Solar Project in North Queensland. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the Kidston project was […] Read more
Oxford PV secures £8.1m funding and three key strategic investors Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Oxford Photovoltaics has announced a further equity investment of £8.1million, which adds to the company’s £8.7m first close investment announced on 18 th October 2016. The bulk of this investment comes from three new strategic investors Statoil ASA, Legal & General Capital and a technology-focused, innovative family fund investor who sees the potential of the […] Read more
Zhu Gongshan, Chairman of GCL elected as President of Global Solar Council’s new committee Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Zhu Gongshan, Chairman of Golden Concord Holdings Limited (GCL) has been elected as President of new committee of Global Solar Council (GSC). GSC is the world’s largest cooperation platform in the photovoltaic (PV) industry. Zhu Gongshan will lead the Council from December 2017 to December 2019. Zhu said that GSC will play a positive role in promoting the PV industry’s development around the globe, by improving policy, technology, and investment […] Read more
Yingli Leads the Development of the First Clean Production Evaluation System for China’s PV Industry Updated On Wed, Nov 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd. today announced that The Clean Production Evaluation Index System for PV Cells (the “System”) was recently officially released by the National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”), Ministry of Environmental Protection, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (“MIIT”). The System was jointly developed by China National Institute of […] Read more
Net-metering conflicts in the United States sets example for rooftop solar market in India Updated On Tue, Nov 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Rapid growth in the rooftop solar market of United States and the number of net-metering connections has given a rise to a battle-front between utilities on one hand and consumers & solar developers on the other hand. Utilities are arguing against the rationale of giving customers full retail credit for their excess energy and vigorously […] Read more
Geostellar Partners with Progressive National Baptist Convention and Together Solar to Launch Nationwide Community Solar Program Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Geostellar, the nation’s original online solar energy platform, announced today a partnership with the Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC), a vital Baptist denomination with an estimated membership of 2.5 million people, and Together Solar, a developer of shared-solar energy generation projects, to offer clean, renewable power through PNBC member churches to their communities and congregations. […] Read more
First Solar, Inc. Announces Acceleration of Series 6 Solar Module Production to 2018; Restructures Operations; Updates 2016 Guidance & Provides 2017 Guidance Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy First Solar, Inc. announced an acceleration of Series 6 production into 2018, with approximately 3 Gigawatts of production expected in 2019. Over the course of 2017 and 2018 the Company’s existing production facilities will be converted to Series 6 production and the current Series 4 product will be phased out. As a result of the […] Read more
OPIC, ReNew Power enters into an agreement for 100 MW solar project in Telangana Updated On Tue, Nov 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy U.S. Government’s development finance institution, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has signed an agreement with ReNew of approximately $74 million for a 100 MW solar project in Telangana. Announced during the 22nd session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP22), this project is expected to diversify the country’s power […] Read more
AIGCC welcomes ratification of the Paris Agreement Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) welcomes recent announcements that Japan, Korea and Australia have ratified the Paris Agreement. Speaking on behalf of AIGCC, Emma Herd, Chief Executive Officer of Investor Group on said “Investors strongly endorse the Paris Agreement and welcome today’s decision by these governments to ratify the Paris Agreement.” He […] Read more
