STFI, IGCC to implement three-year support project for solar process heat “Solar Payback” in India Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Payback project aims to increase the use of solar thermal energy in industrial processes The Solar Thermal Federation of India (STFI) and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) have teamed up for the international ‘Solar Payback’ project. The Solar Payback project aims to increase the use of solar thermal energy in industrial processes. Supported […] Read more
Wuxi Suntech Announced Breakthrough in Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell PERC Technology Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Suntech, one of the world’s leading solar modules manufacturers recently announced that its highest mass production conversion efficiency of multicrystalline silicon solar cell has reached 20%. In recent years, Wuxi Suntech devotes to the technical innovation to improve the conversion efficiency of solar cells. On April 2015, its high-efficiency monocrystalline solar module “HyPro” module was […] Read more
MNRE Releases Operational Guidelines for empanelment of Channel Partners/Solar Rooftop Ambassador / Government Agencies Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Channel Partners or Implementing Agencies will play an important role in achieving the ambitious target of solar rooftop in the various sectors. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released operational Guidelines for empanelment of Channel Partners/Solar Rooftop Ambassador / Government Agencies under “Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme”. The […] Read more
Sun at Work in Virginia Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Nearly 235,000 solar panels, with help from the sun, are at work for Dominion Virginia Power customers now that the company has completed construction on three large-scale solar facilities in three Virginia counties – Isle of Wight, Louisa and Powhatan. At peak output, these facilities will produce 56 megawatts (MW) of emission-free generation, enough to […] Read more
Piyush Goyal Dismisses doubts on quality of Chinese solar power equipment Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy “We are looking at ensuring that power cost remains affordable in India and within that, as long as quality is maintained in a globally integrated world, we don’t see where the solar power equipment comes from.” Power Minister Piyush Goyal dismissed doubts on quality of Chinese solar power equipment, stating that India is looking at […] Read more
BHEL to build EHV Substations to Evacuate Power from India’s largest Ultra Mega Solar Power Park Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy BHEL bags order to build EHV substations to evacuate power from Ultra Mega Solar Power Park Significantly, this is yet another landmark order for BHEL, further establishing its leadership presence in the domain of Green Energy linked Transmission Corridor, evacuating energy from India’s largest Ultra Mega Solar Power Park. The substations to be augmented include […] Read more
Make Installation Of Solar PV Rooftops For Houses Mandatory: Centre for Science and Environment Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy New CSE analysis finds solar PV rooftop power tariff is half the cost of power generated by DG sets Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has urged to make installation of solar PV rooftops mandatory for all upcoming residential societies. The CSE has also sought a ban on use of diesel generator sets in highly-polluted urban […] Read more
India’s Five States host two-thirds of country’s Solar Power Capacity Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu accounts for 67% of the total solar power capacity operation in India. Solar power installed capacity is highly concentrated in few states in India. This is largely the result of proactive initiatives taken by some states that are also endowed with ample solar radiation resource and surplus […] Read more
GameChange Solar Signs Strategic Supply Agreement with Leading United States Steel Producer Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy GameChange Solar announced that it has signed a strategic supply agreement with one of the largest steel producers in the United States. This long term agreement for high grade galvanized steel provides GameChange with a steady supply of domestically produced steel from one of the largest steel producers in the United States, helping GameChange to […] Read more
