First Solar to deliver 160 MW of PV Panels to Turkish Companies Updated On Fri, Aug 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy US-based thin-film solar modules supplier First Solar has won two large contracts of 160 MW in direct current (DC) from Turkey based energy company. The US Company has gone into agreement to supply 160 MW of its high-performance solar modules to PV projects in Turkey. The two contracts were signed in the first half of […] Read more
Unavailability of flat lands might restrict Goa from achieving targeted 150 MW solar power by 2021 Updated On Thu, Aug 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy Milind Naik, State Power Minister mentioned in the Legislative Assembly that Goa will not be able to achieve its target of producing 150 MW of solar power by 2021 due to unavailability of flat lands that are required to set up plants. Responding to the question tabled by BJP MLA Kiran Kandolkar, Naik stated that […] Read more
India plans to launch an extensive research programme on solar power Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Anil Madhav Dave, Environment Minister stated that the Government of India is planning to start an extensive research on the use of solar power to bring about a “revolution” in this field. Mr. Dave told the Parliament that during the Paris Climate summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech said that there were […] Read more
SolarCity Will Sell “Solar roof” products: Tesla CEO, Elon Musk Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the SolarCity’s conference call for its second quarter financial results announced that SolarCity will develop and sell a roof integrated with solar panels. Elon Musk’s presence was quite understandable considering the impending deal for Tesla to acquire the solar installer. Currently SolarCity installs solar panels on rooftop of buildings. Musk […] Read more
Germany’s Federal Network Agency fifth solar auction allocates 130 MW to 25 projects Updated On Sat, Aug 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Germany’s Federal Network Agency has allocated 130 megawatt to 25 successful bids in the 5th round of the country’s auction scheme for large-scale solar. The average bid amount was calculated at €0.723 ($0.799) per kWh, down from €0.741 in the previous auction in April. Bid amounts are lower on average compared to the previous tender, […] Read more
Residents of Patna have pledge their roof space to generate solar energy Updated On Sat, Aug 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Notable intellectuals and locals of Patna have pledge to volunteer for their roof space to generate solar energy. The initiative was carried out by Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED), making an attempt to urge the government to come up with a programme to convert “each house into a power house.” CEED has been […] Read more
Government Model School Plans to install Solar Panels Updated On Sat, Aug 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School has taken an initiative to install a solar power system. This comes after the successful installation of eco innovation kit on the campus. The school is focused on converting most of its energy dependence to solar power by installing solar panels on the campus. The Thiruvananthapuram based school […] Read more
Darwin International Airport completes its first phase of 5.5MW solar farm Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Darwin International Airport has completed first phase of 5.5MW solar farm, switching on 4MW installation that will ultimately supply 25 percent of airport’s power needs. It is believed to be the world’s largest airport solar system. The Darwin Airport solar plant array, which is a $13 million project, will be adding another 1.5MW in phase […] Read more
New Solar Technology to use Desert Sand to Store Energy Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Researchers in Abu Dhabi have tested a pilot device that can store solar energy in sand to improve the efficiency of power plants and provide energy during night. Developed at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, the device uses gravity to drain sand from a higher basin into a lower one, heating up the […] Read more
