NIWE to provide 100 internships in the field of wind and solar energy every year Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy NIWE-AAP will provide opportunities for the students to work with scientists/engineers on NIWE’s projects under WEI and DI National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has announced that to encourage students choose renewable energy as their career option, it will provide 100 internships in the field of wind and solar energy every year. The internship will […] Read more
District Panchayat to install Solar Power Units in Government Schools Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy In partnership with the Kerala State Electricity Board, district panchayat to setup solar power units in Government Schools. The district panchayat is planning to set up solar power units in 25 selected government high schools. In partnership with the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), the 2.50-crore project aims to encourage attempts of domestic power generation. […] Read more
First ever Solar Power Plant with 400kW capacity installed at MVGR College Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy MVGR College of Engineering installs a first ever 400kW capacity solar power plant in Vizianagaram district. MVGR College of Engineering (Autonomous) has installed the first ever solar power plant with 400kW capacity in Vizianagaram district. District Collector Vivek Yadav in the presence of Union minister of civil aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju inaugurated the 400kW solar […] Read more
Gujarat Government to announce Solar-Wind Hybrid Policy 2017 Updated On Fri, Dec 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Considering the advantages of integrated solar and wind power projects, the state government of Gujarat has decided to announce a new policy for such hybrid plants. It will be called Solar-Wind Hybrid Policy 2017. The government intends to invite suggestions from interested companies and other stakeholders for the proposed policy within a month. “The decision […] Read more
VivoPower International and Arowana Inc. Announce Completion of Business Combination Updated On Fri, Dec 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy VivoPower International PLC, a global next generation solar power company, and Arowana Inc. announced the closing of their business combination transaction. Pursuant to the transaction, ARWA contributed approximately $16.8 million in cash to VivoPower in exchange for 6,088,200 newly issued VivoPower ordinary shares, which are to be distributed to holders of ARWA’s ordinary shares, rights […] Read more
Rajasthan Government Exempts Electricity Duty for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy To further encourage the investments in renewable energy projects, the state government of Rajasthan has exempted electricity duty of 40 paise/unit for rooftop solar and captive units. The decision will help the state to reach closer to 2300 MW rooftop solar capacity by 2022, a target given to it by the Centre. The duty cut […] Read more
France inaugurates world’s first solar highway Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy France has inaugurated the world’s first “solar highway”, a road paved with solar panels providing enough energy to power the street lights of the small Normandy town of Tourouvre. The one-kilometre (half-mile) “Wattway” covered with 2800 square metres (30000 square feet) of resin-coated solar panels was hooked up to the local power grid as environment […] Read more
SunPower dedicates 20-MW solar plant in Arizona Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy At an event today in Cochise County, Ariz., Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) and SunPower are dedicating a 20-megawatt (AC) solar photovoltaic power plant that is now generating clean, renewable solar power for customers in SSVEC’s service territory. SSVEC will purchase the power generated by the solar plant under a 20-year power purchase agreement […] Read more
Suzlon Partners with AMP Solar for 15 MW Solar Project in Telangana Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Suzlon Group has partnered with the AMP Solar for the development and construction of a 15 MW Solar PV Project located at Achampet, Mahaboobnagar District, Telangana. Under agreement signed between Suzlon Group and the AMP Solar on December 21, 2016, the AMP Solar shall acquire a 49% stake in Rudra Solarfarms Limited, a special purpose […] Read more
