Fortum Divests 500 MW Indian Solar Assets To Investor Actis Updated On Wed, Jun 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Actis, the global emerging markets investment firm focused on the private equity, energy, infrastructure, and real estate asset classes is acquiring 500 MW assets of Finnish firm Fortum in India. The news was first reported in business daily, Economic Times. Actis has a growing portfolio of investments across Asia, Africa, and Latin America and US$12 […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s Subsidiary to Invest RMB315 million in Polysilicon Production Line Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading solar module manufacturer, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., yesterday announced its holding subsidiary, Shangrao JinkoSolar Industry Development Co., Ltd. plans to invest RMB 315 million (China’s official currency) equivalent to USD 48.4 million (Rs 360 crores approx) of monetary capital to increase capital and shares in Inner Mongolia Xinte Silicon Materials Co., Ltd. Inner Mongolia […] Read more
ACME Signs Deal With Brookfield Renewable for 450MW Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy One of the largest solar power developers in India, ACME Solar Holdings Ltd. has announced signing a deal with Brookfield Renewable, an owner and operator of renewable assets, for a 450 MW solar power project in Rajasthan, India. Brookfield Renewable is one of the world’s largest investors in renewable power, with approximately 21,000 megawatts of […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc Bags CII’s Award For 22 MW Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy One of the leading Indian zinc-lead and silver producers, Hindustan Zinc has won the ‘Best Application & Uses of Renewable Energy (Large Project)’ award at the 5th Edition of the CII National Energy Efficiency Circle Competition 2021 for its Rampura Agucha Mine’s 22 MW solar plant, based in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group […] Read more
Japanese Scientists Use Visible Light to Decompose CO2 With Efficiency Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Scientists find a way to efficiently use visible light from the sun to break down CO2, open doors to novel means of alleviating global warming To tackle the challenge of global warming, scientists have been looking into green and sustainable methods of breaking down carbon dioxide in emissions and in the atmosphere. Now, a group […] Read more
ISTS Waiver Extended By 2 Years For Solar, Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy “The Ministry of Power has issued an order today for the extension of the waiver of Inter-State Transmission system (ISTS) charges on the transmission of electricity generated from solar and wind sources for projects to be commissioned up to 30th June 2025,”. With this statement, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has confirmed a widely expected waiver […] Read more
Tata Motors & Tata Power Inaugurate India’s Largest Solar Carport in Pune Updated On Fri, Jun 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Motors and Tata Power today jointly inaugurated India’s largest grid-synchronized, behind-the-meter solar carport at the Tata Motors car plant in Chikhali, Pune. The 6.2 MWp solar carport deployed by Tata Power will generate 86.4 lakh kWh of electricity per year and is estimated to reduce 7,000 tons of carbon emissions annually and 1.6 lakh tons […] Read more
UNOPS S3i, IFU & ACME Co-invest in 250 MW Solar Park in Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Jun 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy An announcement revealed yesterday that Denmark’s state-owned fund IFU and United Nations Office for Project Services’ S3i have acquired 39% and 10% stake respectively in Acme Solar Holdings Ltd’s 250 MW solar project in Rajasthan. Acme Solar, a leading Solar IPP in India, holds the majority 51% stake in the project, which has a total […] Read more
Soltec Launches SFOne Solar Tracker with Double Row 1P Configuration Updated On Fri, Jun 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Murcia-headquartered solar tracker manufacturer Soltec announced yesterday the launch of SFOne, a new solar tracker with a double row 1P configuration, which is said to be adaptable to all types of projects in the global market. The Spanish company, which has experience in multi-stack 1P technology with the launch in 2009 of the SA Series […] Read more
