Tata Power Renewable Energy bags 100 MW solar project in Karnataka under NSM Updated On Fri, May 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) has bagged two solar grid connected photovoltaic projects of 50 MW capacities each in Pavagada Solar Park in the Tumkur district of Karnataka. The projects have been awarded through OPEN category under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) Phase-Il Batch-Il Tranche-l under ‘State Specific Bundling Scheme’. TPREL has received […] Read more
MNRE sets target for Commercial & Industrial sector for FY 2016-17 Updated On Fri, May 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing a Grid connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme. The Government has set a target of 40,000 MWp of grid interactive rooftop solar (RTS) PV plants by 2022. These RTS plants will be set up in residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, Government/ PSU sectors ranging from […] Read more
Aurora announces sale of multiple Decima 3T Veritas Systems to major solar PV manufacturer Updated On Fri, May 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Aurora Solar Technologies has announced the sale of two Decima 3T systems with Veritas Software for two new high efficiency cell production lines being built in Asia. The company notes that purchaser of its Decima 3T Veritas Systems is a leader in photovoltaic Industry that previously qualified the Aurora Decima system as offering significant performance […] Read more
sPower signs a deal with PG&E for three 20 MW solar projects Updated On Fri, May 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy sPower has signed a power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for its forthcoming Californian solar projects. The independent power producer, sPower will construct and commission three PV facilities (20 MW each) dubbed Bayshore A, B, and C over the course of 2017 in Lancaster, California. These three solar power plants will […] Read more
HPSEBL and SECI joint venture Corporation to set up a solar power project in Kaza Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has formed a joint venture corporation (JVC) named Himachal Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Ltd to set up a solar power project in Kaza. PC Negi , MD of HPSEBL and managing director, SECI signed the agreement in the presence of Chief Minister […] Read more
Solar power plant at Chennai airport to become operational soon Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Chennai airport’s 1.5 MW solar power plant will soon become operational and save Rs. 8 crore annually. The installation of the panels on cargo terminal is complete and it will become operational soon after the election result of the state is out. With the installation of solar power plant the power bill is said to […] Read more
PROINSO to expand operations in Indonesia Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy PROINSO has announced that it will open a new operation in Indonesia’s West Java province. PROINSO will have distribution and integrated products available in Indonesia along with experienced local EPM division, PT. Surya Energi Indotama (SEI). A spokesperson for PROINSO said, “Indonesia is a market of major focus for PROINSO. With over 250 million people, […] Read more
UNSW engineers set a new world record in solar cell efficiency Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Engineers at the University of New South Wales have developed a new solar cell configuration that is 34.5 percent efficient at converting unfocused sunlight into electricity. The new solar cell is 44 percent better than the previous record – made by Alta Devices of the USA, which reached 24% efficiency with a larger solar array. […] Read more