Fortum Plans to Commission 250 MW Solar Power Capacity Every Year Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Fortum has announced that the company will be adding at least 250 MW solar capacity in India every year. Finnish firm Fortum has commissioned a 70MW solar PV plant in Rajasthan, which it won last year at what was then a record low tariff of INR4.34/kWh, is now eyeing to set up at least 250 […] Read more
Hartek bags 1,025 MW solar grid EPC orders in FY17 Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Hartek Power will provide complete turnkey solutions for these projects and execute post-inverter works covering the design, engineering, supply, installation, automation and commissioning of the power plant electrification Chandigarh based Hartek Power has announced that its solar grid EPC order size increased by 733 per cent to 1,025 MW in 2016-17, compared to 123 MW […] Read more
Solar Energy has a potential to give Mumbai half of its power: Study Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The researchers used city planning maps and development reports from BMC and Google Maps to calculate how much of the city’s rooftop area could be used for solar power generation. Mumbai has the potential to generate 1.72 GWp solar energy across rooftops including residences, educational institutions, government buildings and industries claims a study carried out […] Read more
Saudi Arabia Shortlists 27 Companies for Round 1 of National Renewable Energy Program Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy World’ top oil exporter Saudi Arabia has shortlisted 27 companies for its solar and wind power projects, as part of the first round of its renewable energy initiative The Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO) of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources has shortlisted a number of companies for the first round […] Read more
Cleanmax Solar to Set Up 300 MW Solar Power Capacity This Fiscal Updated On Mon, Apr 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy CleanMax plans to set up nearly 300 MW of solar capacity in the country in FY 2017-18. Energy solutions provider CleanMax Solar plans to set up nearly 300 MW of solar capacity, including 100 MW of rooftop installation, this fiscal and will invest around Rs 1,500 crore for the same. Company’s Co-founder Andrew Hines said, […] Read more
juwi Commissions Second Industrial Size Roof-Mounted PV System in South Africa Updated On Sat, Apr 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy juwi has installed 9600 solar modules in South Africa, which is company’s Second Industrial Size Roof-Mounted PV System. In the immediate vicinity of many embassies, on a carport at the giant Brooklyn Mall in Pretoria, 9600 solar modules gleam in the South African sun. juwi started work on the construction of the one-megawatt system at […] Read more
Telangana to Double its Solar Power Generation Capacity Updated On Sat, Apr 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Telangana government has announced an ambitious target to double solar power 1600 MW in 2017 to around 3400 MW by next year. Telangana government expects to double its solar power generation capacity of the state from 1600 MW in 2017 to around 3400 MW by next year. “Our solar generation capacity will be double in […] Read more
Vedanta Resources Looks Forward to Expand its Clean Energy Plans in India Updated On Fri, Apr 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Vedanta Resources is looking at developing battery storage solutions that would help with grid balancing, besides complementing the government’s push for solar power. Vedanta Resources is working on its clean energy plans for India, encouraged by the opportunities offered by the country’s growing green economy. Ajay Kumar Dixit, chief executive officer, alumina and power business, […] Read more
India and ADB Sign $175 Million Loan Agreement to help improve Solar Transmission System Updated On Fri, Apr 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Asian Development Bank has granted $175 Million Loan Agreement to India for supporting construction of high voltage transmission systems to evacuate power generated from new mega solar parks. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $175 million loan agreement to support construction of high voltage transmission systems to evacuate power […] Read more
