French renewable energy company Voltalia has begun the construction works of its first solar PV plant with 4 MW capacity in Amapa, Brazil. The plant’s transmission line is owned by Voltalia and the power will […]
US-based technology company Apple has signed an agreement with Nevada-based utility NV Energy to build 200 MW of solar capacity in Nevada by 2019. The projects under the agreement will support Apple’s renewable energy needs […]
Thailand-based Prime Road Group and US-based thin-film solar PV panel manufacturer First Solar have completed four solar farms totalling 18 MW (DC) of capacity in Thailand’s Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani provinces. The project consists of more than 158,500 […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has arranged a $140 million financing package for the Vorotan hydropower plant, one of Armenia’s main power generating facilities, to bolster the country’s […]
First Solar has received a contract to supply modules for the 140 MW (DC) Sun Metals solar farm in North Queensland, Australia. Once constructed, it will be the country’s largest solar project and will utilise more than […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $325 million loan to help enhance Pakistan’s energy security. It will provide support to install renewable energy projects and improve people’s access to electricity in the Khyber […]
Canada-based solar PV module manufacturer Canadian Solar has completed the sale of outstanding shares of three utility-scale solar farm holding companies, SSM 1 Solar ULC, SSM 2 Solar ULC, and SSM 3 Solar ULC, totalling […]
Hong Kong-based Sky Solar Holdings Limited has entered into share purchase agreements with A.W. Aktina Wind Limited, based on which the latter shall purchase equity in 23 MW of solar projects, owned by Sky Solar’s wholly owned […]
Singapore-based renewable energy developer and investor Equis Energy has approved the development, construction and operation of two solar projects located in Tailem Bend, South Australia, and Collinsville, Queensland, Australia, with a total generation capacity of […]
China-based solar panel manufacturer Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited has announced that Yingli Green Energy Australia Proprietary Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to supply 13.3 MW of multicrystalline solar panels […]
Schneider Electric India has announced that it has powered more than 2 GW of solar capacity in India through its inverters, transformers and other medium voltage equipment. The company claims that of the country’s cumulative […]
As per the latest data by the MNRE, the total installed solar module manufacturing capacity has increased from 5,848 MW in June 2016 to 8,113 MW in December 2016. The number of companies engaged in […]
The Indian and Norwegian governments have entered into a partnership with the aim of encouraging innovation in the field of renewable energy. As per the agreement, the Research Council of Norway and Department of Science […]
Astudy released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) states that solar tariffs would rise by 10 per cent if the current tax exemptions given to the solar sector were curtailed with the […]
According to the data shared by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, India witnessed a total of $1.77 billion foreign direct investment (FDI) equity flow in the non-conventional energy sector between April 2014 and […]
IDFC Alternatives, the asset management arm of IDFC Limited, is looking to exit its investment in Hyderabad-based renewable energy firm Mytrah Energy India, ahead of the company’s IPO. Mytrah is learnt to have started preparations […]
Suzlon Energy is learnt to be in advanced talks to sell stake in 130 MW of solar projects to raise Rs 1.1 billion by end-March 2017. The company had earlier divested 49 per cent stake […]
Orient Green Power Company Limited (OGPL) is reportedly in discussions with IL&FS Wind Energy for a potential merger of the wind energy generation businesses of both entities. The merged entity will have 1.2 GW of […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is the private sector investment arm of the World Bank, is looking to invest about Rs 1 billion in renewable energy company CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions. The latter will […]
Japan-based power company JERA, a JV between Tokyo Electric Power and Chubu Electric Power, has acquired a 10 per cent stake in ReNew Power Ventures for $200 million. With this latest round of investment, the […]
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