Saurabh Mahapatra A young solar enthusiast from India keeping an eye on all regulatory, policy and market updates from one of the fastest emerging solar power markets in the world.
May 23rd, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
The Asian Development Bank sold green masala bonds worth Rs 3 billion ($46 million) to help fund more than 700 megawatts of solar and wind energy capacity in India.
May 11th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Despite the record-breaking solar power bids for large-scale solar power projects which have raised concerns about the financial viability of such projects, foreign investors continue to scout for investments opportunities in the Indian solar market
May 10th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Jamaica is looking to mobilize a substantial investment into its renewable energy sector as it recognizes the global movement towards a low-carbon economy.
May 10th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Pacifico Energy has started construction at Sakuto solar power project, claimed to be largest in Japan. The project will have a 257.7-megawatt (DC) capacity and is expected to be commissioned by September
May 10th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
A Chinese company recently signed an agreement with an Oman-based investment firm for the development of a large-scale solar power project in the Middle Eastern country. The project will be developed in two phases, with the first one having a capacity of 400 megawatts. The first phase will eventually be expanded to 1,000 megawatts capacity
May 10th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
California-based NEXTracker has landed the contract to supply solar trackers to the largest solar power project in the Americas and the western hemisphere.
May 1st, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Two more project developers have signed financial risk agreements for utility-scale solar power projects in Nigeria, strengthening the country’s roadmap towards becoming a major solar power market in Africa.
May 1st, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
India witnessed an extraordinary milestone in its power sector, something one would not expect in a developing country and one which is heavily dependent on coal for power generation.
May 1st, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
India recorded its highest-ever solar power capacity addition in the financial year 2016-17, and yet missed out on the targeted capacity addition by a massive 54%.
May 1st, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Italian inverter manufacturer Fimer has been selected by Enel to provide equipment for the largest solar power project in the Americas.
May 1st, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
More developing markets are now considering storage solutions for better and efficient integration of solar power projects into the existing grid.
May 1st, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
The Indian solar power market is expected to see another record capacity addition this year as several large-scale power projects are lined up for commissioning.
April 26th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
In an effort to incentivize power distribution companies to increase procurement of wind power, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy in India plans to implement a wind energy auction roadmap.
April 26th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
After the successful implementation of the world’s largest floating solar PV test facility in Singapore, Upsolar has announced plans to offer the technology in Europe.
April 26th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Following the massive success of its first-ever wind energy tender, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy in India is planning to launch another tender this year four times the size.
April 26th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
European solar power developer Scatec Solar has achieved a major milestone in its efforts to expand its footprint in the Egyptian solar market.
April 26th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
The appetite of solar power developers has not at all dwindled in the Indian market as a recent tender witnessed a massive oversubscription.
April 24th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
On the heels of the successful allocation of 750 megawatts of solar power capacity at record-low rates, the Indian Railways is now looking to replicate this model to ensure a cheap and sustainable power supply.
April 24th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Gamesa has reported a massive jump in installation numbers in India as it continued to dominate the crowded wind energy market.
April 24th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Following a sharp correction in tariff rates for wind energy projects in the first-ever competitive auction in India in February, several states have refused to sign fresh power purchase agreements at higher feed-in tariffs.
April 21st, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
A joint venture of Softbank, Foxconn Technologies, and Bharti Enterprises has announced that it has commissioned the world’s seventh largest solar power project in India.
April 21st, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
The future of the Indian wind energy sector remains bright and is expected to easily achieve the installed capacity targets announced by the government by 2022, the chairman of one of the leading wind energy companies in India has stated.
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