Boviet Solar USA modules pass industry’s highest long-term reliability tests Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Boviet Solar USA has announced that its modules have passed the industry’s highest long-term reliability tests, far exceeding the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards. The tests that modules of Boviet Solar have undergone include failure modes of the solar modules subjected to real field conditions. Boviet Solar modules were subjected to damp heat testing three times […] Read more
PSEG Solar Source acquires 37.8 MW-dc solar energy facility from Juwi for $60m Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy PSEG Solar Source has acquired a 37.8 MW-dc solar energy facility from juwi Inc. for $6 million. The facility located in Las Animas County, Colorado will be named PSEG San Isabel Solar Energy Center. It will increase the capacity of PSEG Solar Source’s portfolio to 315 MW-dc. The PSEG San Isabel Solar Energy Center has […] Read more
BrightSource Energy announces advanced solar field technologies Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Leading concentrating solar power technology (CSP) company BrightSource Energy, Inc. has launched advanced solar field technologies. New technologies deployed at Israel’s Ashalim Solar Thermal Power Station reduce costs; accelerate construction schedule and increase energy production. BrightSource’s solar field technologies feature improvements to the heliostats, solar field communications network and solar field control system. The under […] Read more
Panchayats asked to setup solar pump sets and divert money saved for other developmental activities Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Union Civil Aviation Minister at the inauguration of solar pump sets asked panchayats to setup solar pump and use money saved on power consumption for other developmental activities. Gajapathi Raju on Sunday inaugurated solar pump sets that were established under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) at Duppada village […] Read more
Europe’s largest floating power station set to power up Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Europe’s largest floating power farm is close to completion and is all set to power up, in spite of a cut in solar subsides which left its fate at risk. The £6 million (about $8 million) project will help power local water treatment plants that provide clean drinking water to London and south-east England’s 10 […] Read more
Need to find ways for solar energy to become norm rather than exception: Piyush Goyal Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal New and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal at the launch of a report titled, “Scaling up Private Investment in Rooftop Solar” said that there is a need to find ways for solar energy to become norm rather than exception. Goyal said that people can benefit from generating rooftop […] Read more
Mahagenco to step up solar power generation on top of water bodies Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) has revealed plans to step up solar power generation atop water bodies with water resources department and local self-governing bodies reports TOI. The company officials are working closely with government agencies owning the water bodies on revenue-sharing model. Mahagenco replicating the Gujarat model will cover canals and water […] Read more
Tata Power Solar commissions a 4.8 MW solar power plant for Rajaram Maize Products Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar, an integrated solar company has commissioned a 4.8 MW solar power plant for Rajaram Maize Products (a leading player in the starch and glucose manufacturing segment in India) to meets its entire power requirement through renewable energy. The solar power plant spread across 22 acres at Rajnandgaon district in Chhattisgarh was set […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Coaches to soon run in Jodhpur Updated On Fri, Mar 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy From this fiscal year around 50 rail coaches integrated with solar panels will be introduced from the North Western Railway (NWR) workshop in Jodhpur. After a successful pilot project, the railway authorities have intended to lay rooftop solar in a special operational non-ac coaches that will be capable enough to run tube lights and fans. […] Read more
