MNRE Opines Trimming Commissioning Period for Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Sep 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The developers have put up concerns over the suggestion given by MNRE as shortening the period to develop solar projects would pressurize the developers and would pose quality issues. Making the solar developers unhappy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed to cut short the commissioning period for solar projects in order to […] Read more
Facebook: Commits 75% Lower Emissions, Power 100% Renewable Energy by 2020 Updated On Tue, Aug 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy In a record-breaking year of corporate renewable energy purchases, Facebook is on track to be one of the largest corporate purchasers of renewable energy. Social media giant Facebook has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent and powering its global operations with 100 percent renewable energy by the end of 2020. In a record-breaking year […] Read more
MYSUN Commissions 501kW Rooftop Solar Projects in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Aug 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy MYSUN is expanding its presence in Rajasthan with cities like, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaipur becoming local hubs. End-to-end solar solutions and services provider, Mysun has expanded its operations in Rajasthan with notable commissioning of two solar projects including 104 kW project for a marbles and granite flooring provider and a 397 kW project […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Raghvendra Mirji, Associate Vice President & Head – Power Infrastructure & Renewable Energy, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. Updated On Mon, Aug 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Please tell our readers more about Godrej’s solar division, its products & services. Godrej & Boyce, a Godrej Group Company, operates across 14 diverse businesses. Founded in 1897, the company started with the manufacture of high quality locks. It has since diversified into Consumer Goods, Office and Industrial Products & Services, Infrastructure & Real […] Read more
MNRE Appeals Exclusion of Solar Projects under Execution from Safeguard Duty Updated On Mon, Aug 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The ministry has put up an urge to exclude projects bid out before 31st July as the safeguard duty came into effect on July 31st. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has urged the Finance Ministry to exempt solar projects under implementation from the 25 percent safeguard duty on solar goods from China […] Read more
Invenergy to Power Facebook’s Oregon Data Center with Solar Power Updated On Fri, Jul 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Further, Invenergy will supply 100 MW of solar power from two separate projects located in Crook County, Oregon, near Facebook’s Prineville Data Center. North America’s renewable energy firm, Invenergy has entered into partnership with Pacific Power, a division of PacifiCorp, to help support the social media giant Facebook’s data center in Prineville, Oregon with renewable energy. Further, Invenergy will […] Read more
Capital Dynamics’ CEI to Buy Csolar South and West Updated On Thu, Jul 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company has acquired CSolar south and west projects from Tenaska, a leading independent power producer (IPP) in the United States, having achieved commercial operation and secured a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with a California-based utility business. An independent global asset manager, Capital Dynamics through its Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) team has inked a pact to […] Read more
Tata Power to Develop 250 MW Solar Projects at Pavagada Solar Park Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy These projects will be set up at the Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka and the energy will be supplied to the State Discoms under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPA). Power major Tata Power’s renewable arm, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), has received a Letter of Award from Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) […] Read more
Conti Solar Advances its National EPC Solar Services Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Presently, the company has over 84 MW of solar projects in various stages of construction in California, Minnesota, Illinois, and Utah. Solar EPC company Conti Solar is currently expanding its regional staff to support its growing operations in west of the Mississippi. Presently, the company has over 84 MW of solar projects in various stages of construction in California, Minnesota, Illinois, […] Read more