ABB India signs MoU with IIT Madras to develop multi village microgrid models Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy As part of the UAY scheme, ABB India and IIT Madras will collaborate to develop a power management system to optimize the operation of multiple micro-grids, with and without grid connection, while managing electricity supply to villages. This system will also enable the integration of individual solar PV rooftops to a village microgrid. The government […] Read more
Dominion Announces Significant Expansion of Solar Energy in Virginia in Collaboration With Amazon Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Dominion has announced a major expansion of its solar alliance with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Inc., an Amazon.com company, to add 180 megawatts of solar generating capacity in five Virginia counties. Construction of the facilities will be enabled through long-term power purchase agreements between Dominion subsidiary, Dominion Energy, Inc., and an affiliate of Amazon’s cloud […] Read more
PGCIL Seeks US$ 1,000 Million Loan from ADB for Green Energy Corridor Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has sought a loan of US$ 1,000 million for green energy corridor from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The USD 1,000 million loan comprises Sovereign guaranteed loan of US$ 500 million and Non-Sovereign loan of US$ 500 million said Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, […] Read more
Renewable Energy Policy FiT Analysis: Installed Capacity and Targets to 2020 Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Countries worldwide are planning to promote renewable energy in one way or the other in order to reduce dependency on fossil fuels. Hence, mandatory renewable energy targets are being laid down by the governments to ensure that the power producers produce certain proportions of the total electricity generation from renewable energy sources. For instance, the […] Read more
infinityPV raises 1,250,000 DKK for its compact solar charger through kickstarter campaign Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Danish company infinityPV has announced that through a Kickstarter campaign raised 1,250,000 DKK (Approx. Rs. 121, 22,658) for its compact solar charger, the HeLi-on. The company notes that it has manufactured and shipped the HeLi-ons to Kickstarter backers all over the world. The flexible polymer solar cell technology used in HeLi-on has been created by […] Read more
90,710 Solar Pumps has been Installed throughout the country: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal-Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mine, Minister in Lok Sabha on Thursday informed that 90,710 solar pumps have been installed throughout the country as on 31st October, 2016. Installations of more pumps are at various stages of implementation. Goyal stated that “a target of 50,000 pumps for irrigation and potable water consumption has […] Read more
NISE Inviting Bids For Installation And Commissioning Of SCADA System For CST Test Facility Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy National Institute of Solar Energy is inviting bids for design, supply, installation and commissioning of SCADA based control system for its Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) test facility. Sealed tenders may be submitted in two parts i.e. Part-I containing Technical Bid along with a Demand Draft for EMD and Part-II containing only commercial invoice in a […] Read more
Geostellar Partners with Progressive National Baptist Convention and Together Solar to Launch Nationwide Community Solar Program Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Geostellar, the nation’s original online solar energy platform, announced today a partnership with the Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC), a vital Baptist denomination with an estimated membership of 2.5 million people, and Together Solar, a developer of shared-solar energy generation projects, to offer clean, renewable power through PNBC member churches to their communities and congregations. […] Read more
First Solar, Inc. Announces Acceleration of Series 6 Solar Module Production to 2018; Restructures Operations; Updates 2016 Guidance & Provides 2017 Guidance Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy First Solar, Inc. announced an acceleration of Series 6 production into 2018, with approximately 3 Gigawatts of production expected in 2019. Over the course of 2017 and 2018 the Company’s existing production facilities will be converted to Series 6 production and the current Series 4 product will be phased out. As a result of the […] Read more
