First Solar wraps up 130 MW of solar power plants in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy US-based solar power projects developer, First Solar’s local subsidiary- the First Solar Power India has announced the commercial operation of 80 MW and 50 MW solar power plants in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Both the plants are part of the 260 MW project portfolio owned by First Solar in India. Sujoy Ghosh, First Solar’s Country […] Read more
DESRI acquires First Solar’s 11 MW California PV project Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Rancho Seco Solar Project, located on the site of a decommissioned nuclear power plant, marks the latest deal between D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments and First Solar. D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has taken possession of First Solar’s 11 MW Rancho Seco Solar Project in Sacramento County, California, for an undisclosed amount. The First […] Read more
Palestine grants its first solar power plant in West Bank Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Palestine Energy Ministry has granted permit to develop its first ever large scale solar power plant in the West Bank, near the city of Hebron. Palestine-based energy engineering and technology solutions firm Rack Tech has joined hands with Amsterdam-based solar power firm Gigawatt Global to build the $10 million plant will have installed capacity […] Read more
By 2019 we will be in a position to deliver modules with 18.6% efficiency: Sujoy Ghosh, Country Head, First Solar, India Updated On Sat, Jun 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy First Solar is one of the leading global providers of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems. The company’s integrated power plant solutions deliver an economically attractive alternative to fossil-fuel electricity generation today. In an interview with Sujoy Ghosh, Country Head, First Solar, India shares his views on the various initiatives taken by the Government and company’s […] Read more
Indian Railways all set to conduct trial of its first solar-powered train Updated On Mon, May 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Indian Railways is all set to conduct trail of its first solar powered train in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The solar power will be used for internal electricity gadgets and the train will be pulled using diesel-run engines. North Western Railways PRO Gopal Sharma speaking to ANI said “Solar panels have been installed on top of the […] Read more
First Solar to Announce First Quarter Financial Results on April 27, 2016 Updated On Wed, Apr 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy First Solar will announce financial results for the first quarter (ended March 31, 2016), after the market closes on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. The Company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss these results and updated outlook for 2016 at 4:30 PM ET (2:00 AM IST). Investors can access a live webcast of this […] Read more
Chennai Metro Rail to have its first solar power generation facilities in six months: Report Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Chennai Metro Rail Limited to install its first solar power plant with a production capacity of 1MW in next six months claims a report. According to The Hindu CMRL will install its first solar power panel on the rooftop Koyambedu depot at and later install it in stations too. The Koyambedu depot which spreads over […] Read more
ACSA opens first solar-powered airport in Western Cape Updated On Mon, Feb 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has opened its first solar power plant at Western Cape, George Airport. The clean energy project in the first phase will contribute around 40% of the airport’s electricity needs. Once the project is completed, the airport is expected to be totally independent of the national grid. Launching the solar power […] Read more
World First Solar Powered Jackets from ThermalTech Updated On Thu, Jan 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy ‘We are very excited to bring this technology to market,’ said Fatima Rocha, Co-founder of ThermalTech. ThermalTech is known to have unveiled patented World first solar powered fabric known as ‘Smart Fabric’. Material is stainless steel yarn; it is lightweight and garners energy from the Sun or artificial light to keep the body warm. In […] Read more
