AGL to harness solar power from 1000 batteries to provide back-up electricity during peak demand Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Australia’s energy giant, AGL has planned to install solar batteries on around 1000 homes across Adelaide, with an objective to develop a ‘virtual power plant’ to provide back-up electricity to houses and the state’s energy grid during times of high energy demand. The installation of solar batteries on 1000 homes is expected to be the […] Read more
8minutenergy to build 20-MW solar project for PG&E Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy 8minutenergy Renewables LLC, a US solar developer has announced that it will develop a fourth Redwood Solar Farm project in Kern County, California with a capacity of 20 MW, or 26 megawatts in direct current (DC). The 8minutenergy has been selected by Pacific Gas and Electric Co (PG&E) to commission the project, which is expected […] Read more
5200 Megawatts Solar Capacity to be added in 2016-17 Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy India is set to add 5200 MW solar capacity this fiscal year with various states coming out with policies for the sector. The reports from a study conducted by the ratings agency, CARE, it is estimated that out of total installed renewable energy capacity of 42750 MW as on 31st March, the solar energy share […] Read more
JinkoSolar secures three PPAs for 188 MW of solar from Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar, one of the top Chinese solar power firms has signed a long term PPA with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (Comision Federal de Electricidad). The deal includes three solar projects that were awarded in April’s inaugural power auction. JinkoSolar, which is a Tier-1 Chinese solar company, has acquired PPA for 188 MW of solar PV […] Read more
BHEL bags 80 MW Solar Photovoltaic Project worth Rs 437 crore Updated On Fri, Jul 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has bagged prestigious orders worth 437 crore for developing 80 MW Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) power plants on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis from Neyveli Lignite Corp. (NLC) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). With this order, BHEL’s Solar portfolio now stands at 300-MW. The Solar Photovoltaic Plant will be […] Read more
Koyna’s Dam to get floating solar panels to generate 600MW power Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy A proposal to set up floating solar panels on a surface area of 891 square kilometres on Koyna dam has been cleared. It will be used for solar power generation. The primary survey for the dam has been completed and the next stage of planning is currently underway. Departments like water resources, transmission, and renewable […] Read more
New US Solar Workforce Development Program will facilitate the training of more skilled workers Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy With the number of US solar jobs doubling over the last six years, and the solar industry adding workforce at a rate almost 12 times faster than the economy in general, the need to have skilled solar workers is getting high. However, as a relatively new field, employment infrastructure and training opportunities in the solar […] Read more
Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation Buildings to get Roof-top Solar Units Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy State-held Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation is set to install rooftop solar PV units with a total capacity of 68 MW on these buildings. The state cabinet has cleared a proposal to setup roof-top solar units in Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation buildings. Law Minister T.B. Jayachandra said that solar units would be installed under the public-private-partnership […] Read more
UK Renewable Energy Leaders releases a new Commercial Rooftop Solar PV Guide Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy Two renewable energy leaders in the United Kingdom, Renewable Energy Association and BRE National Solar Centre have released a new Rooftop Solar PV Guide for installing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on commercial rooftops, which will be of great help to both tenants and landlords of commercial buildings in their bids to decrease energy costs and […] Read more
