Government to Auction up to 17 GW Solar by March 2018 Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government is looking at 17 GW capacities by March 2018. So far, 3.6 GW solar capacities have been auctioned. With persistent success of reverse auction of renewables, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has announced auction of up to 17 GW solar capacities by March 2018. The government is looking at 17 GW […] Read more
Millions of Nigerian Homes to Receive Electricity from Solar Plant By Wärtsilä Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy When operational, the plant will be the largest in Nigeria; and one of the largest on the African continent. The technology group Wärtsilä has received a letter of award for a 95,3MWp (75MWac) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Nigeria. The award was received from Pan Africa Solar Ltd, a developer of solar PV power […] Read more
Kolkata To Collaborate With Uzbekistan for Relaying Solar Power Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy A 10MW Solar power plant at the banks of Canal, inaugurated by CM Mamata Bannerjee has already been commissioned. Farhod Arziev, Uzbekistan ambassador along with his delegation met Sobhondeb Chattopadhyay, state Power minister, at his state Assembly chamber. The purpose of the meet was to seek Bengal government’s cooperation to gear up solar power production. […] Read more
Developers Using Sub-Standard Solar Equipment Will Be Blacklisted Says R K Singh Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy If the sub-standard modules go beyond a certain tolerance limit, developers will be blacklisted. Raj Kumar Singh, Minister for Power and New and Renewable energy has said that the developers using sub-standard solar equipment beyond a certain tolerance limit will be blacklisted. In an interview with a newspaper, Singh who has also served as home […] Read more
Two Bangladeshi Companies Wins $1 Million For Developing Platform For Household Solar System Users Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy A minimum of 100 smart grids serving as many as 15,000 people with the help of the granted funds. Two Bangladeshi firms Grameen Shakti and ME SOLshare were recognized for their project with $ 1 Million by UN linked funds, the project allows villagers to access more solar power and boosts entrepreneurship. The platform helps solar system […] Read more
Solar Power to provide Nagpur Metro’s Energy Needs at Less Than Rs4.50 a Unit Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mahametro plans to meet 65 percent of its energy needs through solar power and the total installed capacity required is 14 MW. In a significant development, Nagpur Metro has planned to go in for captive solar power generation and will get it at Rs 4.50 a unit. It will use costly conventional power in evening. […] Read more
LSIS and Macquarie Capital Signs MOU For Solar Power and Energy Storage System Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The recently signed MOU will enable LSIS’s expansion of new business strategies to strengthen and help raising financial funds. South Korean manufacturer for electric automation equipments and electric power, LS Industrial Systems Co. (LSIS) and Macquarie Capital in order to progress in the competitive scenario in the solar power and energy storage system (ESS) operation […] Read more
JinkoSolar Awarded With The First C2C Certificate By SGS In China Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Not only is this milestone beneficial to Jinko Solar’s commitment towards environmental, health, and safety standards, but is also evidence of SGS’s strong certification abilities Jinko Solar, a global leader in the photovoltaic (PV) industry has been awarded the Cradle-to-Cradle (“C2C”) certificate for the first time by SGS in China, according to the company statement. […] Read more
UPERC Faces Flak Over Revised Solar Tariff Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The UP Rajya Vidyut Ubhokta Parishad said the tariff revised by the UPERC to be higher than most of the other states. The nine private companies already having their solar plants in the state of Uttar Pradesh will now sell solar power to the UP Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) at a price of Rs. 7.02 […] Read more
