2023’s Promise for Solar. Will India Rise To The Challenge? Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Early into 2023, the ground is set for a momentous shift for solar. But first, the numbers. In the Jan-Dec period, figures from India’s Central Electricity Authority show that the country added 13956 MW of solar capacity, of which just over 11 GW was utility scale solar. This is by far the best ever performance […] Read more
Solar Tech Startup Loom Solar Raises $2 Mn Funding from SIMA Funds, USA Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Emerging start-up in solar tech Loom Solar has raised $2 Million funding from US-based Social Investment Managers and Advisors (SIMA) under the Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) supported by the World Bank, DFC, BII, FMO, IFC and others. The start-up that looks into the manufacturing of bi-facial solar panels and lithium battery, is headquartered in […] Read more
Rays Power Infra Commissions its Largest Solar Project in Bangladesh at 275 MW Updated On Tue, Jan 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar EPC firm Rays Power Infra has announced the commissioning of a 275 MW(DC) grid-connected solar power plant in Sundarganj, Gaibandha, Bangladesh. Spread over 600 acres of land, the project will offset over 375 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, equivalent to 2.5 Lacs fuel engine cars, powering 5 lakh households in Bangladesh. The project comprises […] Read more
KPI Green Energy to Sell 6.3 MW Solar Power To Three Clients Updated On Tue, Jan 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat based KPI Green Energy Ltd. has announced that it has inked a set of new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) under which the company will sell 6.3 MW of solar power. KPI Green Energy will make this sale in the interdependent power producer (IPP) segment. KPI Green Energy said in a disclosure before stock exchanges […] Read more
Engie Acquires 1,250 MW Solar & Storage Projects in US from Revolve Renewable Power Updated On Fri, Jan 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Engie has acquired the 250 MW Parker Solar and Storage Project, and the 1,000 MW Bouse Solar and Storage Project from Revolve Renewable Power. The announcement has been made by Revolve Renewable Power and the projects have been sold to Engie IR Holdings LLC that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Engie. The two companies […] Read more
South Korea’s Qcells to Build $2.5 Bn Solar Factory in US; More Than Doubles Production Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy South Korea’s solar cells and modules maker Qcells will invest over $2.5 billion to expand its solar module manufacturing operations in Georgia, USA. Qcells will build a new facility in Cartersville and add a third facility to its Dalton location, creating more than 2,500 new jobs in northwest Georgia. These investments are expected to bring […] Read more
EDF Renewables, Luminous Energy to Build 800 MW Solar Project in UK Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables and Luminous Energy have announced their plans for the development of a solar power farm coupled with battery based energy storage infrastructure in the east Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The two companies will also undertake a public consultation process before the execution. EDF Renewables is a wholly-owned subsidiary of French utility […] Read more
Atlas Renewable Energy Gets $210 million For 438 MW Solar Project in Brazil Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global renewable player Atlas Renewable Energy has secured a loan of $210 million from Brazil’s Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) to finance its Boa Sorte solar project which is of 438 MW in capacity. Atlas said that this marks the first time that BNDES has executed a US dollar-indexed loan to a […] Read more
ReNew Power Installs India’s First 3x Platform Wind Turbine Generators In Karnataka Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy ReNew Power, India’s largest renewable energy company by operational capacity, has announced the installations of India’s first ever 3x platform Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) in Gadag, Karnataka. The WTGs have a nameplate capacity of 3.3-3.465 MW and are 128-140m in height. They offer significantly improved capacity over models installed in India to date, which typically […] Read more
