Burail Jail, Chd: India’s First Jail to Run Entirely on Solar Energy Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Model Burail Jail in Chandigarh has set its sights on becoming the first prison in India to be 100 per cent solar-powered. Chandigarh Renewal Energy Science and Technology (CREST) awarded the final tender for the addition of a 210-kilowatt solar power plant to the existing 500 kilowatt unit of the Burail Jail. This will bring […] Read more
First Project With Modules From Credence Solar Nears Launch Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Yet another Gujarat-based firm has embarked on its solar journey. The latest entrant is Rajkot-based Credence Solar Panels Private Limited, a solar panel manufacture with production capacity of 200MW equipped with most modern manufacturing machinery capable of M10 and M12, (540 to 670W in mono and Bifacial) which are now certified and approved by BIS […] Read more
Arctech Launches First Dual Row Solar Tracker Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar tracker manufacturer, Arctech has successfully launched its latest Dual Row Solar Tracker SkyWings. According to the company, SkyWings is the first twin-row solar tracker in the world with a multi-point drive mechanism, made possible by the proprietary bidirectional slew drives. According to Arctech, SkyWings combines the benefit of two-row trackers with the high stiffness made […] Read more
Botswana Power Corporation Awards Scatec ASA First Large Scale Solar Contract Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Norway-based renewable energy leader Scatec has said that it has signed a binding 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with and the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) for the construction of a solar PV facility with a contracted capacity of 50 megawatt. The solar facility will be set up in Selibe Phikwe, a former mining town located […] Read more
In a First for US, California will Pilot Solar-Panel Canopies Over Canals Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an initiative that looks at “water-energy nexus paradigm gaining attention among public utilities”, ”the California Department of Water Resources, utility company Turlock Irrigation District (TID), Marin County, California’s water and energy project developer Solar AquaGrid, along with the University of California, Merced, have joined hands for Project Nexus. Shedding light on what the project […] Read more
China’s Solar Power Installations Touch Record High Of 31 GW In First Half Of 2022 Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Installing solar power projects at breakneck speed, China built nearly 31 GW from January to June 2022. This is 137% more than last year during the same period. This trend, unless stopped midway, is extrapolated to clock between 75 GW and 90 GW by the end of this year. According to Wang Bohua, the honorary […] Read more
Assam Gets Its First Utility Scale Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a 25 MW solar power project in Lalpul at Udalguri district. Built at a cost of Rs 300 crore, the plant will benefit 65,000 villagers. The project was established on ‘build, own, operate’ model under Assam Solar Energy Policy 2017. Addressing the villagers and the guests on the […] Read more
In a First For the US, Wind And Solar Energy Generate More Power Than Nuclear Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Data from SUN DAY Campaign analysis of the Energy Information Administration (EIA) has revealed that the wind and solar energy sources produced 17.96 per cent more power than nuclear power plants in the USA. It is for the first time that the United States produced more solar and wind energy than nuclear in the country’s […] Read more
Jinko Solar Stakes Claims As First To Achieve 8GW Shipment Milestone In India Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Jinko Solar claims to have become the first and only company to achieve 8GW shipment milestone in India. The solar panel manufacturer has also shared its performance results in recent quarters. Shedding light on becoming the first and only global player to ship 8GW of solar panels to India, Dany Qian, VP, Jinko Solar said, […] Read more
