CLP India is likely to step into ‘solar’ with the purchase of 100 MW of solar power plants from Suzlon. Sources in CLP confirmed discussions but said there was much distance to cover before a deal was finalised. Suzlon, India’s second-largest wind turbine manufacturer, made its maiden entry into the solar space in January by winning rights […]
Sunnova Secures $175 Million Financing Round from Goldman Sachs
Sunnova Energy Corporation, a Houston-based solar energy company, recently announced it has secured a $175 million warehouse credit facility from Goldman Sachs. The funds will help support Sunnova’s continued growth in the residential solar market.The $175 million warehouse facility from Goldman Sachs follows the securing of a $300 million equity commitment from Energy Capital Partners in […]
REC Silicon ASA-First Quarter 2015 Results
REC Silicon ASA (REC Silicon) reported first quarter revenues of USD 68.8 million, compared to USD 74.9 million in the previous quarter. The corresponding EBITDA during the first quarter was negative USD 13.4 million compared to negative USD 29.6 million in the previous quarter. First quarter polysilicon production was 1,937 MT. The company realized an […]
Piyush Goyal to distribute LED bulbs in MP
The state-wide LED distribution under the UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) scheme will be initiated by union power and renewable minister Piyush Goyal on April 30. The programme is being organised at chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s official residence. The LED bulbs are of superior quality and one third of the market price, which […]
Solar Energy Corporation of India plans to set up more solar plants
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), set up primarily to facilitate the growth of solar power, is going ahead with plans to become a renewable energy developer itself. After having set up a solar project in Rajasthan, it will soon embark on two projects: a 300MW hybrid project, comprising both solar and wind energy in Andhra […]
Students told to promote renewable energy
The Central government has been taking several initiatives to promote renewable energy, said Ashvini Kumar, Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd while urging students to take up live projects which make use of renewable energy resources. Participating in the XII graduation day of Prathyusha Engineering College near here, he said that the government had been inviting various research project proposals in renewable […]
Postponement of Pre-bid meeting for 250 MW in Gujarat Solar Park at Charanka
This has reference to the RfS (RfS No. SECI/JNNSM/P-2/B-4/RfS/GJ/042016) for 250 MW in Gujarat Solar Park at Charanka. The Pre-bid meeting for 250 MW in Gujarat Solar Park at Charanka scheduled on 03.05.2016 is hereby postponed till further notice.
Extension of bid submission deadline – NIT for 2MW solar power plant at Haldia, Kolkata Port Trust
Extension of bid submission deadline – NIT for Design, Engineering, Procurement & Supply, Erection, Testing, Commissioning and O&M for ten (10) years of 2 MW solar power plant at Haldia, Kolkata Port Trust, West Bengal This has reference to the NIT document (No. SECI/SD/1/NIT/2016/KOPT/HDC02) for Design, Engineering, Procurement & Supply, Erection, Testing, Commissioning and O&M […]
Sterling and Wilson collaborates with GERMI for India’s Premium Energy Research and Management Institute programme
Sterling and Wilson, part of Shapoorji Pallonji Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) to enhance post-graduate students’ transition their research into the needs of the industry. This program is titled as, “Sterling and Wilson – GERMI graduate research program”. With this Program, Sterling and Wilson […]
Trina Solar Awarded a Silver Rating in EcoVadis CSR Survey
Trina Solar Limited a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions, and services recently announced that the Company has been granted a Silver Recognition Level in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance survey conducted by EcoVadis. Recording a solid year-on-year improvement in its overall score, Trina Solar is now ranked in the top 13% of all […]