India Finally Investing More in Solar than Coal: IEA Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Renewable energy investments in India are finally outpacing its expenditure on fossil fuel power generation says IEA The International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed in a new report on worldwide energy investment that the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the United States, and home to more than one-sixth of humanity India […] Read more
Discom-Driven Rooftop Solar Program Approved in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved a DISCOM-driven solar rooftop program proposed by the Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APEPDCL). APEPDCL had filled a petition with the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) seeking approval for the implementation of a discom driven solar rooftop program devised under the technical assistance […] Read more
The Case for the benefits of Rooftop Solar for Discoms Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Energy and environment think tank, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) recently published an article highlighting the positive impact rooftop solar can have on the countries struggling discoms, which have arguably been among the leading causes for the slow adoption of solar rooftop solutions. India has committed to 175 GW of Renewable Energy by 2022. […] Read more
Reden Solar Acquires Solar Plants Worth 50 MW to Enter Portuguese Market Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The French Solar IPP has decided to continue its European development in Portugal, banking on the favourable economic prospects and the country’s strong commitment to renewable energy. French Solar IPP, Reden Solar has decided to continue its European development in Portugal, banking on the favourable economic prospects and the country’s strong commitment to renewable energy. […] Read more
Indian Oil Floats Tender For 150 kW Solar Plant in Assam Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is June 3, 2019 The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has issued tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the deployment of 150 kW ground-mounted grid-connected solar PV power plant at its LPG Bottling Plant in North Guwahati, Assam. The brief scope of work for the selected bidders will include […] Read more
Canadian Solar Arm Sells 134 MW Solar Plant to Goldman Sachs Updated On Sat, May 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy This transaction completes Recurrent Energy’s sale of equity stakes in the 973 MW portfolio of California solar projects that came online in 2016. Canadian Solar one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced its wholly owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy has sold its equity stake in the 134 MW Mustang solar project to the Renewable Power Group […] Read more
Fifth Extension For SECI’s 97.5 MW Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Sat, May 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Bidders will now have until May 30, 2019, to submit their bids for the development of the rooftop solar projects under the scheme. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the deadline for submission of bids on its 97.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV system scheme for government buildings, for the fifth time. […] Read more
CleanChoice Energy Announces 20.51 MW Community Solar Project Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy CleanChoice Energy, one of the largest community solar providers in Minnesota with more than 85 MW of solar capacity, has announced that is opening 20.51 MW of community solar capacity available for residential customers in Minnesota. The new capacity is being supplied by fifteen solar farms owned and operated by Altus Power America in Blue Earth, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, McLeod, […] Read more
PGCIL Proposes Evacuation System For Potential Solar, Wind Farms in the Western Zone Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Powergrid Corporation of India (PGCIL) recently came up with a detailed proposal for developing a transmission system for the evacuation of power from potential solar and wind energy zones in the western region. The corporation agreed on the proposal during the first Western Region Standing Committee on Transmission (WRSCT) meeting. Subsequently, a petition was […] Read more
