Adani Group commissions 50 MW UP Solar PV Plant in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Adani group has announced the completion of a 50 MW solar PV plant at Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh under the National Solar Mission Scheme with an investment of Rs 315 crore. The string inverter technology used is the first of its kind in UP with crystalline silicon modules that allow miniature level control of […] Read more
EBRD Invests in Second Solar Park in Kazakhstan Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The EBRD’s investment in the southern Zhambyl region follows Burnoye Solar Park -1, the award-winning first utility-scale renewable energy project in Kazakhstan under the new legislation which enabled private investment in the sector. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is financing the 50 MW Burnoye Solar Park-2 project in Kazakhstan in partnership with the […] Read more
Freyr Energy launches “Freyr SunPro” mobile app to help spur entrepreneurship in Rooftop Solar Segment Updated On Mon, Jun 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The mobile app “Freyr SunPro” from the house of Freyr Energy runs on both iOS and Android devices. Freyr Energy has announced the launch of new mobile app dubbed as Freyr SunPro. The company touts it as the India’s first application that will help customers run their rooftop solar businesses with ease The mobile app […] Read more
Trina Solar’s PV Modules Operational in 455 MW DC Solar Project in Andhra Pradesh developed by SB Energy Updated On Mon, Jun 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The PV modules supplied for this solar project in Andhra Pradesh were Trina Solar’s TALLMAX 72-cell polycrystalline panels. TALLMAX modules are recognized by industry professionals for their proven historical performance in the field and the high quality standard. Trina Solar’s PV modules have commenced operations in a 455MW DC solar power plant in Andhra Pradesh […] Read more
NISE to Conduct One Day Workshop on Prospects for Start-ups in Solar Energy Technologies Updated On Sat, Jun 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) is organizing 6th One Day Workshop on Prospects for Start-ups in Solar Energy Technologies on 21st June 2017, at NISE campus Gurugram. In line with the Start up India Initiative by the Govt of India, the workshop has been specifically designed for existing and prospective Solar Entrepreneurs, EPC contractors, […] Read more
United States solar market adds 2,044 megawatts of new capacity in the Q1 of 2017 Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Solar is delivering more clean energy, adding jobs 17 times faster than the United States economy and creating tens of billions of dollars in investment. With its cost-competitiveness, we know solar will continue to play a growing role in America’s energy portfolio.” The U.S. solar market has added more than 2GW (2,044 megawatts) of new capacity […] Read more
Indian Solar Manufacturer Files Anti-dumping Petition against Chinese Solar Modules and Cells: Report Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Considering that cheaper Chinese modules are fueling Indian solar installations and have brought down tariffs to record low levels and the fact that the previous anti-dumping case was closed without a tariff imposition, it is difficult to see this petition going far. Anti-dumping cases are also not a short-term remedy and take years to complete. […] Read more
KERC accelerating solar projects as demand surges in Karnataka Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The KERC has included cross-subsidy charges on solar power from solar farms. Additionally, it has given a 10-year waiver of key grid charges, for solar power projects commissioned before March 2018. Taking cue from Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s ardent appeal in Paris Climate Conference in 2015 to make India a solar-powered nation, the Karnataka Electricity […] Read more
Solar Irrigating: Farmers not only selling excess power but also saving ground water Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Pump Irrigators’ Cooperative Enterprise (SPICE), which began operating in May 2016, not only made a switch from diesel to solar pumps but also adopted net metering – selling excess power to the local electricity utility. Phodabhai Parmar, a 72-year-old farmer, sits on a charpai sipping tea as solar panels gleam in the fields behind […] Read more
