Sammons Renewable Energy Leads $241 Million Solar Cash Equity Transaction with SolarCity Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Sammons Renewable Energy has announced that it led the equity portion of a $241 million cash equity transaction with SolarCity. Franklin Park Investments manages SRE. As part of the deal, SRE is investing in a portfolio of solar projects in 16 states, including 26,000 home residential systems and 19 commercial and industrial solar projects. The […] Read more
Jammu Kashmir Energy Development Agency hosts solar energy products exhibition to generate awareness Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy A solar energy products exhibition was organised here recently to generate awareness about the long-term benefits of solar energy. The exhibition was jointly organised by the Jammu Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) with some private partners. “Solar energy will save us from global warming. The major problem over here is electricity; in this case, solar […] Read more
India will be among the largest installations of renewable energy by 2022: Piyush Goyal Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Asserting that the present generation has the duty to leave behind a better place to live in for the next generation, Minister of State for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal on Saturday said by 2022, India will be one of the largest installations of renewable energy in world. Goyal also […] Read more
Rajasthan Government Exempts Electricity Duty for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy To further encourage the investments in renewable energy projects, the state government of Rajasthan has exempted electricity duty of 40 paise/unit for rooftop solar and captive units. The decision will help the state to reach closer to 2300 MW rooftop solar capacity by 2022, a target given to it by the Centre. The duty cut […] Read more
Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. Appoints Robert Rinaldi Vice President of Sales Updated On Sat, Dec 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Integrated Roofing Corp., announced that it has appointed Robert Rinaldi as vice president of sales. Mr. Rinaldi, age 47, brings to Solar Integrated Roofing Corporation a range of experience distinctly suited to the sale of SIRC’s products. Most recently, he spent seven years as Manager of the Berkeley Group on Singer Island, Florida. There, […] Read more
HAL Airport Installs 3.5MW Single-Axis Solar Project Updated On Sat, Dec 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy To harness solar energy, a 3.5MW solar power project has been installed by HAL at its Airport in Bengaluru. The solar power project that spread across 23 acres with 12,985 solar modules was inaugurated by T. Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL on Friday. “We are pleased to be a part of this environment friendly initiative by […] Read more
Envision Solar’s CEO Desmond Wheatley Selected as one of the Responsible 100 Winners by City & State Reports Updated On Sat, Dec 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Envision Solar International, Inc., the leading renewable energy, outdoor advertising, EV charging and energy security product company, announced today that Desmond Wheatley, CEO was selected as one of ‘The Responsible 100‘ by City & State, a media company devoted solely to covering government and politics in New York. The Responsible 100 honors business and government leaders […] Read more
Etrion Completes Balance of Sale of Italian Solar Portfolio to EF Solare Italia Updated On Sat, Dec 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Early this year in November Etrion Corporation signed definitive sale and purchase agreement with Ultor S.p.A, a joint venture owned equally by Enel Green Power S.p.A. and Fondo Italiano per le Infrastrutture. Now the company has announced that it has completed phase two of the previously disclosed sale of its Italian solar portfolio to EF […] Read more
Second Batch of the “Suryamitra” Skill Development Programme starting on 2nd January 2017 in Lucknow Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Second Batch of the “Suryamitra” Skill Development Programme is to starting at the Centre of Excellence in Renewable Energy Education and Research, New Campus, University of Lucknow on January 02, 2017. The programme is sponsored by MNRE in collaboration with the NISE and UPNEDA. During the selection of trainees, special emphasis will be given to […] Read more