Shell Acquires Interest in Silicon Ranch Corporation
Silicon Ranch Corporation, U.S based developer, owner, and operator of solar energy plants, announced that it has signed an agreement to make Shell its largest …
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NEXTracker to supply 325 MW of its smart solar trackers for Sterling and Wilson’ project in Egypt
NEXTracker announced that global solar EPC company Sterling and Wilson selected NEXTracker to supply 325 megawatts (5 blocks of 65 MW each) of its smart …
J&K govt electrifies households in un-electrified villages with 91,000 solar lights
The Jammu and Kashmir government said 91,000 solar lights have been provided to households in un-electrified villages in the state. Minister for Social Welfare, ARI …
Maharashtra transmission company to purchase 1000 MW solar power this year
In a move to boost solar energy production in Maharashtra, Mahavitaran, the power transmission company of the state government, is planning to purchase 1000 MW …
ADFD Approves USD25 Million for IRENA-Recommended Solar PV Projects in Mauritius and Rwanda
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the global platform for international …
JINERGY’s HJT PV Module Receives Global First Certification Under New IEC Standard
Jinneng Clean Energy Technology Limited (“JINERGY”) officially announced that its ultra-high efficiency heterojunction (HJT) module passed the new IEC standards in a test conducted by …
Fluence Unveils SunFlex Energy Storage, its New Technology Platform for Solar PV
Fluence, an energy storage company owned by Siemens and The AES Corporation, announced its new technology platform, called SunFlex Energy Storage, that both improves and …
Naxal affected area in West Bengal starts solar drinking water project
In a move that defines development, the Salboni Panchayat Samity started a string of unique projects such as solar drinking water project and solar sprinkler …
Global corporate funding into solar sector amounted to USD 12.8 billion in 2017
Total global corporate funding into the solar sector amounted to USD 12.8 billion in 2017, registering a 41 per cent jump over last year, a …
Orb Energy Raises more than $15 Million USD for Rooftop Solar, with Investments from FMO and OPIC
Orb Energy announced that it has raised more than $15 million USD in equity and debt to grow its in-house finance facility of rooftop solar …