Punjab Naatshala switches to solar power Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy The centre for theatre and culture experience, Punjab Naatshala taps into solar power installing 20KW solar panel to meet its energy consumption needs. The installed solar panel is expected to cut down on 75 per cent of its power expenses. Punjab Naatshala Founder Jatinder Brar to the Tribune said “We had been experimenting with the […] Read more
SunPower’s four-megawatt solar power system is under construction at CSUF Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy SunPower has announced that construction is underway on a four-megawatt SunPower solar power system at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)’s three parking areas. The university will purchase the solar power from solar power system under a PPA that offers competitive rates. According to CSUF this will enable the university to offset over one-third of their peak electrical […] Read more
30 percent of 472 villages electrified this month are off-grid Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy According to the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), electrification of 472 villages was completed this month (6june-28june) and about 142 of them got an off-grid connection. Solar PV has remained the most deployed off-grid connection in the country, with total installed capacity of 7.5GW as of May 2016. Nine out of eleven projects sanctioned under renewable […] Read more
SunPower sets a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy SunPower has set a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent, surpassing the previous world record for the highest efficiency of a solar panel using silicon cells. Early this year SunPower achieved 22.8 percent efficiency for its X-Series solar panel. “With greater efficiency, we can fit more watts on the roof with the outstanding […] Read more
NHPC planning to set up 600MW solar project at Koyna dam in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) as part of an initiative to expand its solar portfolio is reportedly planning to set a 600-MW solar project at the Koyna dam in Maharashtra. NHPC is carrying out financial and feasibility study for the project. The company t plans to set up floating solar panels with pumped storage system […] Read more
“It is not a cup of tea for any manufacturers to produce an inverter which can run for decades without problem” Luke Lu, Director for Indian Business, Sungrow Updated On Sat, Jun 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy A number of companies are integrating photovoltaic inverter and storage technologies. How its cost implication compared to the output efficiency is affecting a change in various types of installations? Inverter is the heart of any solar PV system. It is highly a technology oriented product. It certainly needs an expertise to produce a highly efficient […] Read more
By 2019 we will be in a position to deliver modules with 18.6% efficiency: Sujoy Ghosh, Country Head, First Solar, India Updated On Sat, Jun 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy First Solar is one of the leading global providers of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems. The company’s integrated power plant solutions deliver an economically attractive alternative to fossil-fuel electricity generation today. In an interview with Sujoy Ghosh, Country Head, First Solar, India shares his views on the various initiatives taken by the Government and company’s […] Read more
NDMC commissions installation of solar panel on rooftops, aims to generate 55MW in next phase Updated On Sat, Jun 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy New Delhi Municipal Council under the National Solar Mission has commissioned installation of solar panels on rooftops of 23 buildings in its jurisdiction area. Union Minister of State Babul Supriyo inaugurated the project that is aimed to generate 1.13MW of solar energy. The minister at the inauguration said that NDMC has set a target of […] Read more
Hartek Power to double its commissioned solar EPC projects to 500 MW by the end of current FY Updated On Sat, Jun 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Hartek Power is reportedly planning to double its total commissioned solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects to 500 MW by the end of this FY. Speaking to ET Hartek Singh chairman of Hartek Power said completion of project on time is a major strength of solar power as compared to the duration that thermal […] Read more
