Etrion to Sell 3 Japanese Solar Projects to Japanese Consortium for ~JPY 8.252 Bn Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Etrion Corporation, a solar independent power producer, today announced that Solar Resources Holding Sàrl and Etrion Japan K.K., wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, have entered into agreements (the “Transfer Agreements”) to sell their interests in the Company’s 13.2 MW Komatsu, 24.7 MW Shizukuishi and 9.3 MW Mito operating solar energy projects (collectively the “3 Projects”) […] Read more
$421 million of Loanpal Residential Solar Loans Securitized Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Loanpal, a leading point-of-sale technology platform for sustainable home solutions, today announced that Goldman Sachs sponsored Loanpal Solar Loan 2021-2 Ltd. and Loanpal Solar Loan 2021-2 LLC have closed a securitization of approximately $421 million worth of residential solar loans originated on the Loanpal platform and previously purchased by Goldman Sachs, GoodFinch, Blackstone Credit and Davidson Kempner Capital Management […] Read more
Xiaomi to Enter EV Industry, to Invest $10 Billion Over 10 Years Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Xiaomi Corporation has officially announced its plan to enter into the electric vehicle (EV) industry. The company has announced an investment of USD 10 billion in smart EVs over 10 years, escorting in the new Xiaomi. According to the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, the new business will be operated under a […] Read more
State NBFCs – PFC & REC Reduce Lending Rates by up to 2 Percentage Points Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy State-owned non-banking financial corporations Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC will reduce lending rates by up to two percentage points from April 1, 2021. “PFC and REC as group companies have been aligning operations to realise synergies. As part of such effort, PFC and REC have now decided together to reduce lending rates up to two percentage points,” PFC said in a statement. […] Read more
Apple Commits to More Clean Energy, With Energy Storage Marking a new Frontier Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Apple has announced that it is investing in a major energy storage project in California to pilot new solutions for renewable infrastructure. Apple has announced that over 110 of its manufacturing partners around the world are moving to 100 percent renewable energy for their Apple production, with nearly 8 gigawatts (GW) of planned clean energy […] Read more
RERC Invites CSR Funding to Energise Schools in Rajasthan With Solar Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In a follow up to its draft order issued on February 10, regarding provision of solar plants at schools that are off grid or have very poor grid connectivity, the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in an order on March 25, has responded to suggestions as well as queries from stakeholders. The order has followed […] Read more
DGTR Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation on Fluoro Backsheets for PV Modules Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy DGTR has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on Fluoro Backsheets used in the manufacturing of solar modules exported from China The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has notified that upon successful application by Renewsys India, it has initiated an investigation to determine the existence, degree and effect of any alleged dumping of Fluoro Backsheets used […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for OE Services Related to Solar & Storage Project in Chhattisgarh Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the deadline for the selection of consultancy firms for OE services for 100 MW solar & 40 MW storage in Chhattisgarh The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for the selection of consultancy firms for Owners Engineer (OE) services for the 100 MW (AC) solar PV […] Read more
KERC Approves a Late Solar Project with a Tariff of Rs 8.40/kWh Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved a tariff of Rs 8.40/kWh for a 3 MW solar power project of Cambria Solar Private Limited. As per the Solar Policy 2014-21, the project was given allotment under SRTPV Scheme by Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) on March 17, 2015. A power purchase agreement (PPA) […] Read more