Kochi Metro System to Get 25 Percent of its Power from Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The cumulative capacity of rooftop solar power systems will be 4 megawatts and are likely to be partially operational by October this year. Kochi Metro, recently launched in the Indian state of Kerala, will get a quarter of its total electric supply from rooftop solar power systems. This makes the Kochi Metro project unique as […] Read more
Sungrow Has Achieved Over 1GW of Inverter Shipment in India Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sungrow has held a Solar Gigawatt Day as part of this year’s India Solar Week event to commemorate its 1GW of PV inverter shipment to India. Sungrow has become the world’s first PV inverter supplier providing both String and central inverters rated at 1500 Vdc. Sungrow, the global leading PV inverter system solution supplier, has […] Read more
World’s First Panda-Shaped Solar Energy Farm Built in China Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Panda-Shaped Solar Energy Farm will provide 3.2 billion kilowatt-hour of green electricity in 25 years and is backed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In a world-first, China has built a large solar farm shaped like the iconic black and white giant panda. The station will have a have a capacity of 100 […] Read more
Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das Inaugurates Rooftop Solar Plant in Garhwa Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das and Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur have inaugurated the Rs 1.48 crore rooftop solar power plant at Garhwa’s civil court and sub-jail. The project was installed by Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA). CM told TOI that Solar energy programme is a dream project of Prime Minister Modi. We […] Read more
Solar and Wind to be Cheapest Source of Power Generation by 2030 Updated On Sat, Jul 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy With the G20 summit underway in Hamburg today, the study carried out by Greenpeace Germany said in about half of the G20 countries, renewable energy has been cheaper or equal in price to electricity generated from dirty coal or hazardous nuclear power plants since 2015. Wind energy and solar power will be the cheapest form […] Read more
GUVNL Extends the Bidding Deadline for 1000MW Renewable Power Updated On Sat, Jul 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The lack of clarity on GST rates has prompted Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd to extend extended the deadline for submitting bids for 1000MW solar and wind power supply. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has extended the deadline for submitting bids for 1000MW solar and wind power supply. The decision has come after prospective […] Read more
India Emerging as Front-Runner in Fight Against Climate Change: World Bank Updated On Sat, Jul 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy In India and beyond, solar power is starting to displace coal as an energy source. India is emerging as a front runner in the global fight against climate change, the World Bank has said, noting that the solar power is gradually displacing coal as an energy source in the Asian country. “With a sweeping commitment […] Read more
All SolarEdge DC Optimized Inverters in US Gets UL 1741 SA Certification Updated On Fri, Jul 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The UL 1741 SA certification facilitates the SolarEdge’s to stay online and adapt their output to stabilize the electricity grid during abnormal operation instead of disconnecting. SolarEdge Technologies, a global leader in PV inverters, power optimizers, and module-level monitoring services has announced that all of its single-phase and three-phase inverters are certified to comply with […] Read more
Patent Decision in Taiwan Reaffirms Commitment of Heraeus to a Strong IP Position in Photovoltaics Industry Updated On Fri, Jul 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Despite the ruling, President of Heraeus Photovoltaics, Andreas Liebheit affirmed the company’s legal efforts to aggressively protect its industry leadership in PV metallization innovations. Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry has announced that the Taiwanese Intellectual Property Court decided to dismiss the infringement case of Heraeus against Giga […] Read more