EBRD Invests in Second Solar Park in Kazakhstan Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The EBRD’s investment in the southern Zhambyl region follows Burnoye Solar Park -1, the award-winning first utility-scale renewable energy project in Kazakhstan under the new legislation which enabled private investment in the sector. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is financing the 50 MW Burnoye Solar Park-2 project in Kazakhstan in partnership with the […] Read more
NIIF Ready to Provide Last Mile Funding to Stressed Projects Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government will set up two sub-funds under the NIIF -one in clean energy fund, which will primarily focus on renewable energy and another with focus on highway projects. The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is ready to provide last mile funding to stressed projects funded by banks. The issue of funding from NIIF […] Read more
Emel Solar announces sale of Wirsol’s 105 MW portfolio of solar projects to Rockfire Capital Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Emel worked with Wirsol to market the 105 MW portfolio of solar project and help identify the right financing partner. The deal was completed in two months, according to Rockfire chief executive Liam Kavanagh Emel Solar Limited has announced the sale of Wirsol’s 105 MW portfolio of solar projects located throughout the UK to a […] Read more
U.S. Energy Secretary Challenges China to be “Real Leader” On Climate Issues Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy President Donald Trump’s decision last week to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement has sparked speculation that he is creating a leadership void that China could fill. U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Monday that he hopes China will step forward to be a “real leader” on climate issues, while refuting criticism […] Read more
All solar equipments and its parts including panels, cells and modules would be taxed at 5% under GST Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government is planning to bring down GST rate on solar panels or modules to around 5 per cent as against 18 per cent declared earlier. The government’s recent announcement of 18% tax rate under the new indirect tax regime for solar module was the biggest surprise for the power and renewable sector. Looking into […] Read more
Haryana govt to set up Rs.500 Crore renewable energy project at Jhajjar, China Light and Power offers to join hands Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy A senior level team from China Light and Power met the CM of Haryana in Hong Kong on Wednesday morning. They discussed a proposal for setting up a renewable energy project at Jhajjar with an investment of Rs.500 Crore. While China Light and Power has offered to join hands with the Haryana government in setting […] Read more
Renewable Energy Employs 9.8 Million People Worldwide: IRENA Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Falling costs and enabling policies have steadily driven up investment and employment in renewable energy worldwide since IRENA’s first annual assessment in 2012, when just over seven million people were working in the sector.” According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) more than 9.8 million people were employed in the […] Read more
IIT-KGP Developing Solar Powered Two Wheelers Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy A team from IIT-KGP is working on a project to develop solar chargers, power saving devices, road safety sensors and trackers for vehicles to be used by school going children. IT-Kharagpur has undertaken a project to develop solar-powered two-wheelers aimed at helping school children. A team of faculty and students from the Rajendra Mishra School […] Read more
PV Nano Cell Announces Japanese Patent Granted Related to Sicrys Silver Inks Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy PV Nano Cell’s Silver Nano particles patent titled “STABLE DISPERSIONS OF MONOCRYSTALLINE NANOMETRIC SILVER PARTICLES,” covers a concentrated dispersion of nanometric silver particles, plurality of nanometric silver particles, in which a majority are single-crystal silver particles PV Nano Cell, producer of single-crystal, metal nanometric based conductive digital inks, announced that the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) […] Read more
