POWERGRID Acquires RNTL, to Establish Transmission System for Rajasthan SEZ Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy POWERGRID has announced that pursuant to its selection as the successful bidder it has acquired Ramgarh New Transmission Limited (RNTL). The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), has announced that pursuant to its selection as the successful bidder under tariff-based competitive bidding, it has on March 9, 2021, acquired Ramgarh New Transmission Limited (RNTL) […] Read more
Weak Performance in Rooftop Solar a Growing Concern Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Against the overall target of 40 GW rooftop solar by 2022, an aggregate capacity of 3.73 GW has been installed as of January 31, 2021. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has estimated a rooftop solar potential of 42.83 GW in India. Based on this estimation, the central government had set a highly ambitious […] Read more
SSN-COE Team Gets Rs 12 Cr Grant from DST for Solar Ingot Manufacturing Tech Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers at SSN-COE have been awarded a Rs 12 crore grant from the DST, for tech they believe can catalyse India’s solar ingot and wafer manufacturing abilities SSN College of Engineering (SSN-COE), Chennai has announced that a team of its researchers led by Professor P. Ramasamy, Dean (Research) have been awarded a grant of Rs […] Read more
Solar the Star For Attracting Investments in India’s Energy Sector Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy By Vishal Yadav A suitable geographic terrain, supportive Government policies, future energy demand, and environmental concerns have placed growth as well as momentum behind solar energy in India. Rising population, an emerging economy with exponential growth ambitions, and urbanization are some factors contributing to India’s increasing energy demand. According to a report by the International […] Read more
Nexamp Secures $440 Million in Debt Financing for Solar and Energy Storage Portfolio Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Largest financing deal ever for community solar assets, a model that provides equitable access to clean energy Nexamp, Inc., a leading renewable energy generator and community solar provider, has closed a $440 million senior secured credit facility for a 380-megawatt portfolio of solar and energy storage assets, the largest debt financing of its kind. The diverse portfolio […] Read more
Canadian Solar Completes 61 MWp Solar Portfolio Sale in Japan Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar Inc. announced today that it has completed the sale of two operational projects totaling 61 MWp to Canadian Solar Infrastructure Fund for JPY 30.6 billion (approximately US$283 million). To finance the acquisition of the 53 MWp Oita Hiji-machi and 8 MWp Miyagi Ogawara projects, CSIF recently completed an international public offering and raised over JPY 18 billion (US$166 […] Read more
Total Wins 50 MW Solar Projects in Latest French Tender Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fuel, natural gas, and electricity provider, Total Group has been awarded 50 megawatts (MW) of solar projects in the ninth round of the CRE 4 (French Energy Regulatory Commission) tender, through its renewable energy subsidiary in France, Total Quadran. “Total thus confirms its position as number 1 in solar development in France with close to […] Read more
AfDB Approves $27 Mn Loan to Establish 200 MW Solar Plant in Egypt Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors today approved $27.2 million in loan financing for the design, construction and operation of a 200 MW photovoltaic solar power plant at Kom Ombo, in Upper Egypt on the river Nile. The project is expected to lower electricity costs for businesses and residences, as well as reducing greenhouse […] Read more
JinkoSolar Tiger Pro – Creating a New Benchmark for PV Module Safety Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Recently JinkoSolar announced that according to the Global PV Installer Monitor 2020/2021, the company has maintained its leading position as the most well-known PV module brand in the Australian market in 2020 and achieved the most purchased module brand among the surveyed installers in Australia. The Survey is jointly initiated by EuPD Research, a highly […] Read more