Cochin International Airport to Double its Solar Capacity Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Cochin International Airport in southern India that is powered with a 15.5 MW solar power plant will soon see an expansion. The further expansion will make the airport as the world’s first to be powered solely by solar power. Back in 2015, Cochin International Airport Limited, the company that operates the airport in the southern […] Read more
Vikram Solar commissions 20MW Solar Power Project for Jindal Aluminum in Karnataka Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has used 73040 modules for the solar power project with 315wp capacity each, offering grid connectivity of 66KV to the Mayakonda Sub Station. Vikram Solar on Wednesday announced the commissioning of a 20 MW Solar Power Project in the state of Karnataka for Jindal Aluminum Ltd. Bangalore. Being nestled in Bavihalu, in the […] Read more
All 193 lighthouses across India have been solarized: Ministry of Shipping Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The complete solarization of Lighthouses is expected to reduce approximately 6000 Kg of greenhouse gases per day. Last year in October Directorate General of Lighthouse & Lightships (DGLL) announced that in order to reduce emission of CO2, it has decided to replace the conventional source of energy used at lighthouses with solar power for its […] Read more
Solar Frontier Americas Sales 40 MW Solar Power Project to Dominion Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Midway II solar power project (sited on 320-acres northwest of Calipatria, California) is part of Solar Frontier Americas’ 106 megawatts (DC) Midway projects portfolio Solar Frontier Americas has announced that it has sold its 40 megawatts (DC) (30 megawatts AC), Midway II solar power plant to a subsidiary of Dominion Energy Inc. Dominion serves more […] Read more
Advanced Microgrid Solutions to Design, Install and Operate 40 MWh of AES Systems at Select U.S. Walmart Stores Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy In the first phase of the project, AMS will install 40 megawatt hours (“MWh”) of advanced energy storage systems at 27 Walmart stores in Southern California Advanced Microgrid Solutions (“AMS”) has signed an agreement with Walmart Stores, Inc. to deploy it’s Hybrid Electric Building technology in select Walmart stores in the U.S. Under the agreement, […] Read more
Record Capacity Addition of Wind Power of 5400 MW in Last Fiscal Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has set another record in the wind power capacity addition by adding over 5400 MW in 2016-17 against the target of 4000 MW. This year’s achievement surpassed the previous higher capacity addition of 3.423 MW achieved in the previous year. The leading States in the wind power capacity […] Read more
Solar Power Tariff Touches a New Low of Rs 3.15 Levelised Rate Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy After the record breaking Rs 2.97 per unit solar tariff for REWA solar plant, the Indian renewable market once again witnesses the all time low of Rs 3.15 per unit solar tariff in an auction of a 250 MW solar power project in Andhra Pradesh. The levelised solar power tariff has dropped to all time […] Read more
Trina Solar Launches Bifacial PERC Module “DUOMAX Twin” Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The DUOMAX Twin, is an innovative solar module integrating the technology of Trina Solar’s high efficiency bifacial PERC cell and Duomax module Trina Solar Limited has launched its high-efficiency bifacial module named as DUOMAX Twin at Clean Energy Expo China (CEEC Expo) 2017 in Beijing. The DUOMAX Twin, is an innovative solar module integrating the […] Read more
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
