New Solar Power Program to Help Electrify Rural Communities in Afghanistan Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The initiative is designed to provide electricity to some of the nearly 20 million Afghans who are not connected to the national power grid. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has launched a pioneering program to supply small-scale solar power systems to homeowners across Afghanistan. The pilot program will see the introduction of […] Read more
SolarEdge Q4 Revenue Jumps 39% to $263.7 Mn Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy However, the company’s net income dropped 34% in Q4 at USD 12.9 million, from USD 19.5 million in the same period a year ago. Israel-based inverter solutions provider SolarEdge Technologies has reported a significant growth of 39 percent in its total revenue at USD 263.7 million during the fourth quarter of FY 2018, as against USD […] Read more
NTPC Invites Applications For Enlistment of Wind Energy Developers Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for application submission is February 27, 2019. NTPC Ltd. has issued a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA), inviting bids from eligible bidders for the enlistment of Wind Energy Projects (WEP) anywhere in India of NTPC. The brief scope of work for enlisted wind energy developers will include, the design, engineering, micro-siting, manufacture, supply, […] Read more
NOVEC Signs 300 MW Agreement to Bring Low Cost Solar Power to Virginia Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar facilities involved in the agreement are expected to produce enough electricity to power nearly 73,000 homes, or the equivalent of taking nearly 37,000 passenger vehicles off the road. Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC), the 11th largest electric cooperative in the U.S. and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) have reached an agreement for […] Read more
Modi Cabinet Approves 25.7 GW Solar Scheme to Benefit Farmers Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy In another move that is deadlined 2022, or in time to help the country meet its 100 GW target for solar, the government approved a major scheme to get farmers involved. The KUSUM (Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) scheme has been in the works for some time and seeks to provide both financial security […] Read more
The URGE for “Li” Vault Updated On Wed, Feb 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Nowadays, power storage has become vital on the back of its rapid response even at the time of peak demand, as most of the power storage technologies began transmitting power back to the grid within milliseconds. Moreover, storage technologies not only help in bolstering the use of electric vehicles but also help in reducing carbon […] Read more
Solar Crosses 28 GW Mark in India : BTI Updated On Wed, Feb 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Only 1,446 MW of new capacity additions were made in the October-December 2018 period, of which 990 MW was in utility-scale solar and 456 MW in rooftop solar. India’s total solar energy generation capacity at the end of December, including the 3.85 GW rooftop segment, stood at 28.05 GW according to a report by the […] Read more
Bangalore Issues Tender For Rooftop Solar Systems on Government Buildings Updated On Wed, Feb 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 5, 2019, and the bids will be opened on March 6, 2019. The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has issued a short term tender for Solar Rooftop Photo Voltaic (SRTPV) grid-connected power plants (with Grid tied Inverter/Hybrid Inverter/Micro Inverter/Solar-Wind hybrid plants) on the rooftops of government buildings […] Read more
Govt Okays 2nd Phase of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Prog to Target 40 GW by 2022 Updated On Wed, Feb 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The programme will be implemented with total central financial support of Rs 11,814 crore. In a bid to achieve the ambitious targets of 40 GW cumulative capacity from Rooftop Solar (RTS) Projects by 2022, the government has provided its consent for the Phase-II of grid connected rooftop solar programme. As per the Cabinet Committee on […] Read more
