NIT For 1000 MW Solar Projects in North Eastern States Updated On Wed, Feb 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar projects will be developed on a build, own and operate basis by the SPDs in northeastern states including Sikkim. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) inviting online bids for setting up of 1000 MW Grid-Connected Solar Power Projects in the North-Eastern States including Sikkim, under […] Read more
MEDA Issues Tender For Rooftop Solar Systems With Battery Backup Updated On Wed, Feb 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 06, 2019. The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued a tender inviting bids for setting up of total 10 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar PV power plant with battery backup under rooftop net metering at five Anganwadi of Buldhana district in the state. The brief scope […] Read more
Risen Energy Begins Work on 117 MW Mexico Solar Project Updated On Wed, Feb 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a total installed capacity of 117MW, the facility is expected to supply 269,068 MWh of green electricity to Mexico annually. Chinese Solar Module Manufacturer, Risen Energy has initiated work on its 117 MW solar park in Mexico, the company has issued in a statement. This marks the solar panel maker’s formal entry into the build-out […] Read more
Second Tender For 5 MW Rooftop Solar Issued in Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Feb 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 04, 2019. The Public Works Department (PWD) of Amravati has issued another tender inviting bids for selection of developers to set up cumulative 5 MW of solar capacity rooftop projects at various places distributed in 309 rest houses in different districts of Maharashtra. The rooftop solar projects […] Read more
OPIC Provides Initial Financing to $85 Mn Solar Energy Transformation Fund Updated On Mon, Feb 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The fund supports businesses providing solar solutions to some of the millions of people in India and Sub-Saharan Africa who lack access to electricity. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, has provided initial financing to SunFunder’s $85 million Solar Energy Transformation Fund which supports businesses providing solar solutions to […] Read more
New Solar Power Program to Help Electrify Rural Communities in Afghanistan Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The initiative is designed to provide electricity to some of the nearly 20 million Afghans who are not connected to the national power grid. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has launched a pioneering program to supply small-scale solar power systems to homeowners across Afghanistan. The pilot program will see the introduction of […] Read more
EcoMen Solar Commission 76 kW Rooftop Solar Project in New Jersey Updated On Wed, Feb 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The 75.6 kW solar system was developed using 256 Silfab Solar Panels and SolarEdge inverters. New Jersey-based solar solutions provider, EcoMen Solar has successfully commissioned a 75.6 kW rooftop solar PV power project at the Poet’s Square Shopping Plaza in Freehold, New Jersey. Poet’s Square Plaza hosts retail storefronts and professional businesses. The installed solar systems […] Read more
Maharashtra Invites Bids For Setting Up 4 Solar Parks Updated On Tue, Feb 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Maharashtra is seeking solar power developers to set up four solar parks of cumulative capacity of 450 MW. The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. (MSPGCL) has issued a tender inviting bid for the selection of Solar Project Developers (SPD) for development of four Solar Parks in the state. The following locations have been proposed for […] Read more
China Plans to Launch a Space-Based Solar Power Station by 2025 Updated On Tue, Feb 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to China’s Science and Technology Daily, the country’s researchers are working on a solar power station they will send to outer space. China’s Academy of Space Technology is working on an orbital power plant that would capture solar energy in space and beam it back to Earth. The scientists in Chongqing, China have plans […] Read more