US DOE Announces Winners of Solar Prize and 2 New Solar Initiatives Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a USD 3 million competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. As […] Read more
GE to Integrate 300 MWh Storage Facility With 200 MW Solar Plant in Australia Updated On Fri, Sep 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy GE selected for the supply and integration of one of the largest grid-scale storage technology hybrid deployment in South Australia The Solar River Project and GE Renewable Energy have announced that GE has been selected for the supply and integration of one of the largest grid-scale storage technology hybrid deployment to be installed for the […] Read more
IFC and FRV Close Financing for 296 MW Mexican Solar Plant Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) have announced the financial close for 296 MW Potrero Solar project. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), member of the World Bank Group, and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, a leading global developer of renewable utility-scale projects, has announced the financial […] Read more
Rajasthan Issues Draft Solar Energy Policy, Seeking Comments & Suggestions Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Rajasthan has issued its draft Solar Energy Policy 2019, with the aim to deploy 25 GW capacity in the state by 2020-2021 and 50 GW over the next 5-6 years The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL), has issued its draft Solar Energy Policy 2019 for Rajasthan. The policy aims to deploy 25 GW of […] Read more
IKEA Parent Company Acquires 49% Stake in 2 US Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ingka Group, the strategic partner to IKEA, has reached an agreement with CIP to acquire a 49 percent stake in two solar PV projects in Utah and Texas. Ingka Group, the strategic partner to the IKEA franchisee system, has reached an agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to acquire a 49 percent stake in two […] Read more
UN HQ Gets Solar Panels as Goodwill Gift From India Updated On Sat, Sep 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The UN Building in New York will now be powered by solar panels, given as a goodwill gesture by India to promote clean and renewable energy The UN Head Quarters and office in the New York will now be powered by Solar Panels. These installed panels on the roof of the building are a gift […] Read more
US Solar Fund Acquires and Finances 128 MW Solar Plant in Utah Updated On Tue, Sep 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy US Solar Fund has closed the acquisition and completed the financing of the 128 MW Milford Solar Project under development in Utah. Newly formed, US Solar Fund (USF) has recently announced that it has closed the acquisition and financing of 100 percent of the cash equity interests in the 128 MW Milford Solar Project under development […] Read more
Mitsubishi Invests in BBOXX to Bring Off-Grid Solar Energy to Africa and Asia Updated On Wed, Aug 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Mitsubishi Corporation has announced its decision to invest in BBOXX Limited, a next-generation utility providing off-grid energy solutions in Africa & Asia Japanese multinational conglomerate, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has announced its decision to invest in UK-based BBOXX Limited, a next generation utility providing off-grid energy solutions in Africa and Asia. Since its establishment in 2010, […] Read more
Researchers Devise a Better Method for Harnessing Power from Solar Panels Updated On Wed, Aug 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers has developed what they claim to be is a better method for harnessing the volume of energy collected by solar panels. In a new study, conducted by the University of Waterloo, the team of researchers developed an algorithm that increases the efficiency of the solar photovoltaic (PV) system and reduces the […] Read more
