Interview with Rajaram Pai, Business Leader, E&C (South Asia) & Marketing Manager, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (South Asia and ASEAN) Updated On Sat, Dec 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions represents a portfolio of products for the solar industry with over 40 years of service that delivers proven power and lasting value for the fast-growing photovoltaics sector. In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy International during the 12th Edition of Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2018 at Greater Noida, Rajaram Pai, […] Read more
West Bengal Issues Tender for Two MW Rooftop Project Updated On Sat, Dec 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The tender will also include five years warranty and comprehensive maintenance in residential, institutional, and social sector on turnkey basis. Pushing for solar rooftops in the state, the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency has issued a tender for 2MW of grid-connected solar-rooftop projects to be developed. The tender will also include five (5) years […] Read more
Freedom Solar Launches Commercial Solar Financing Vehicle in Texas Updated On Sat, Dec 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The company said in a statement that financing through it allows companies to finance up to 70 percent of the cost of an entire solar installation and ensures that an investment in solar is cash-flow positive from day one. Freedom Solar Financial Services, the first solar financial vehicle of its kind in Texas, has raised […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Democratising Power Generation – One Roof at a Time Updated On Fri, Nov 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar was the fastest-growing segment within India’s renewable energy sector last year, but it is still not growing fast enough. Capacity adwdition in rooftop solar stood at around 870 megawatt (MW) in 2017, a far cry from the ambitious target of 5,000 MW for FY 2017-18. As of December 2017, cumulative rooftop solar installed […] Read more
Chennai Corporation’s Buildings to go Solar Under the Smart City Project Updated On Fri, Nov 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Working under the smart city initiative, government offices, schools, and hospitals under the Corporation will generate a total of 3.06 MW of electricity. Moving towards a sustainable future, Greater Chennai Corporation is going to provide electricity for 662 buildings under its ambit with the use of solar power. Working under the smart city initiative, government […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh to Soon Start Installing Smart Meters Updated On Fri, Nov 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy To be installed later in a phased manner, UPPCL had filed a petition seeking the approval of the regulatory commission for the installation of smart meters. Soon four million residents of Uttar Pradesh will get high tech smart meter, as the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has cleared Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd’s petition regarding […] Read more
Rise of Renewable Energy to Put Competitive Pressure on Coal Plants: Fitch Updated On Thu, Nov 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The report further said that the share of renewable energy sector will be further boosted by falling technology cost and increasing availability of cheaper finance. Despite the dominance of coal as a major source of electricity, a steady shift towards renewable energy is slated create competitive pressure on some thermal power plants, especially in developing […] Read more
European Commission Approves 600 Million Euros in State Aid to French Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Nov 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The approval has been given under EU State aid rules which prohibits financial support by the government towards a business entity unless it is justified The European Commission has given its approval to a measure of providing stat sponsored financial support of 600 million euros innovative solar power installations in France. The approval has been […] Read more
JinkoSolar Hits Record High Shipment in Third Quarter Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Total revenues were $974.8 million, an increase of 10.5% from the second quarter of 2018 and an increase of 4.3% from the third quarter of 2017. JinkoSolar, a leading solar PV company, has announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter that ended September 30, 2018. Total solar module shipments hit record high of […] Read more