NEXTracker Achieves 1 GW of Solar Tracker Sales in India Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy NEXTracker’s projects commissioned or under construction with Sterling & Wilson, Adani Green Energy, SkyPower, CleanMax Solar, Suzlon, and ReNew Power are milestones that demonstrate the rapidly growing adoption of solar trackers in India. NEXTracker has announced that it has sold over 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar trackers to utility-scale power plants in India. This achievement […] Read more
Unused Green Energy Tests China’s Energy Leadership Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Increasing amounts of that green energy have gone unused as China struggles to integrate wind and solar farms into an outdated and balkanized electricity network dominated by coal. China’s scramble to curb pollution has made it the world leader in renewable energy development, yet increasing amounts of that green energy have gone unused as the […] Read more
SunPower Partners Help 10 Massachusetts Schools Reduce Energy Costs with High-Efficiency Solar Systems Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solect Energy and Green Street – members of SunPower’s national dealer network – have developed two high-efficiency SunPower solar systems that will provide electricity to 10 Massachusetts schools. Ranked seventh among U.S. states for the most solar capacity, Massachusetts is adding 6.9 megawatts to its 1,487 megawatts of solar currently installed and operating. Solect Energy […] Read more
GST rate on solar panel indicates grid parity: Anurag Garg-VP, Schneider Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Five percent tax being levied comes as a big reprieve to the solar sector, as against the earlier classification of 18 percent said Anurag Garg, Vice President – Schneider Electric India. In lieu of the tax rate on solar panels being fixed at five percent under the forthcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST), industry players […] Read more
City of Tallahassee with Origis Energy breaks ground on a new 20 MW solar farm on the property of TLH Updated On Sat, Jun 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Once complete, the 120-acre solar farm will be capable of producing 37 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity each year – enough to power 3,400 homes and businesses in the Sunshine State’s capital. This week, hundreds of community members gathered in an open field on Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) property to join leaders with the […] Read more
Trump announces US withdrawal from Paris climate accord, prompts furious global backlash Updated On Fri, Jun 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Trump announced America’s shock withdrawal from the Paris climate accord Thursday, prompting a furious global backlash and throwing efforts to slow global warming into serious doubt. President Donald Trump announced America’s shock withdrawal from the Paris climate accord Thursday, prompting a furious global backlash and throwing efforts to slow global warming into serious doubt. In […] Read more
SunPower to Supply 64 Megawatts in First Round of French’s Tender Process for Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy In March this year, SunPower announced that it was the leading solar panel provider in the first round of France’s tender process for large-scale solar power project SunPower has announced that in the first round of France’s tender process for rooftop solar projects, the company will supply 64MW of its high efficiency SunPower E-Series solar […] Read more
DONALD LEO, Jinko Solar | Managing Director of Asia South | Country Manager for India Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Q. How significant is the Indian market for JinkoSolar? Please give us an overview of the company’s India ope-rations and product offerings? 2017 is going to be a significant year for India’s Solar market with a strong pipeline of approximately 14 GW of utility scale projects underway. Out of this, 7.7 GW of capacity is expected […] Read more
India’s Energy Transformation from Fossil Fuel to Renewables is Gaining Rapid Momentum: Experts Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Measures taken by the Indian government to improve energy efficiency coupled with ambitious renewable energy targets and the plummeting cost of solar has had an impact on existing as well as proposed coal fired power plants, rendering an increasing number as financially unviable,” India’s decision to cancel nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations coupled […] Read more