New Braunfels Utilities Signs One of the Lowest PPA in the USA Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy A municipally owned utility in Texas, New Braunfels Utilities has signed a 15 year contract with Engie-affiliated Long Draw Solar for $25 per megawatt-hour. New Braunfels Utilities has signed one of the lowest power purchase agreement in the United States and the lost one in the state of Texas. A municipally owned utility in Texas, […] Read more
CleanMax Solar to Install 842 KWp Solar Rooftop in AP Secretariat Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project is being carried out by CleanMax Solar in partnership with the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Andhra Pradesh Secretariat is all set to go solar with CleanMax Solar about to install 842 KWp solar rooftop system in Amravati. The project is being carried out by CleanMax Solar in partnership with the Andhra […] Read more
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Buys 10.8 MW portfolio From Sol Systems Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The two projects, Project Blue Star and Project Phoenix, which are collectively known as the the Phoenix Solar Portfolio, are located in Kent County and Prince Georges County, Maryland. Greenbacker Renewable Energy has announced today that it has purchased the rights to a 10.8 MW portfolio of two solar projects from Sol Systems. The two […] Read more
California Becomes 1st State to Mandate Solar for All New Homes Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The unanimous action finalizes a previous vote by the Energy Commission and fulfills a decade-old goal to make the state reliant on cleaner energy. California became the first state in the nation to require homes built in 2020 and later be solar powered, following a vote by the Building Standards Commission. The unanimous action finalizes […] Read more
Recurrent Energy Inks 25-Yr PPA with Silicon Valley University Updated On Tue, Dec 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy This PV project, together with Stanford University’s existing 67 MWp solar PPA and its 5 MWp rooftop installation, will produce enough clean renewable electricity each year to equal the university’s annual electricity consumption. Canadian Solar arm Recurrent Energy Inked a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 63 MWac/88 MWp Stanford Solar Generating Station #2. The Stanford […] Read more
TANGEDCO Issues Tender for 500 MW Grid-Connected Solar Project Updated On Wed, Nov 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be awarded based on a reverse auction to be held on a specified date, the upper ceiling for the bidding is set at Rs 3.00 per unit. Moving towards solar energy, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) has invited bids from solar power generators for the procurement of 500 MW […] Read more
Neoen Commissions Australia Largest PV Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Connected to TransGrid’s transmission network, the 550 hectare solar park has a power purchase agreement of 12 years with EnergyAustralia. Neoen, a French renewable energy firm, has completed and started commercial operations at its 189MW Coleambally Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia. Connected to TransGrid’s transmission network, the 550 hectare solar park has a […] Read more
Solar Developers to Get a One-Time GST Compensation of Rs 2000 crore Updated On Tue, Nov 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy An order by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in October had approved the claims of solar power developers. In a relief to the solar developers, state power distribution companies will have to pay nearly Rs 2000 crore as a one-time compensation towards the impact of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on developers according to Icra. […] Read more
Solar Energy Sector Losing Sheen With Developers Shunning Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) issued tenders for 1,200 megawatt (MW) of wind-solar hybrid scheme and 10,000 MW solar tender linked to manufacturing units Once touted as the sunrise sector, solar energy industry is losing is its sheen with developers showing reluctance towards bidding for projects. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) issued tenders […] Read more
