Ministry of Power sanctioned 4604 DDG Projects to cover 4745 Villages & Hamlets: Piyush Goyal Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of Power is implementing Decentralized Distributed Generation (DDG) under Deen DayalUpadhyaya Gram JyotiYojana (DDUGJY) through Rural Electrification Corporation to provide access to electricity to un-electrified villages/habitations where grid connectivity is either not feasible or not cost effective. Piyush Goyal Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines in the […] Read more
DP Energy gets Green Light to construct a 375MW of solar and wind plant in Port Augusta Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Plans to construct a major 375MW solar and hybrid wind plant for Port Augusta in South Australia has been approved from the state government. DP Energy, the Irish Project developer stated that the government’s green light meant it could now deliver one of the “largest and most significant” hybrid renewables projects in the Southern Hemisphere, […] Read more
Germany’s Federal Network Agency fifth solar auction allocates 130 MW to 25 projects Updated On Sat, Aug 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Germany’s Federal Network Agency has allocated 130 megawatt to 25 successful bids in the 5th round of the country’s auction scheme for large-scale solar. The average bid amount was calculated at €0.723 ($0.799) per kWh, down from €0.741 in the previous auction in April. Bid amounts are lower on average compared to the previous tender, […] Read more
PSE&G files to develop more 100MW solar PV in New Jersey Updated On Sat, Aug 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) have planned to extend its Solar 4 All Program by building 100-MW of solar PV on landfill sites in New Jersey. The PSE&G has submitted a proposal to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to develop the PV plants on around 10 landfill and brownfield sites over […] Read more
Renova completes 19 megawatt solar project in southwestern Japan Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Renewable energy power plant developer Renova Inc. has completed a 19 Megawatt solar array in southwestern Japan. The project is one of the several PV projects that have been announced in the region in last few weeks. Renova, which is a Tokyo-based company, has completed the project in April in Otsu. However, the developer decided […] Read more
New Solar Technology to use Desert Sand to Store Energy Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Researchers in Abu Dhabi have tested a pilot device that can store solar energy in sand to improve the efficiency of power plants and provide energy during night. Developed at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, the device uses gravity to drain sand from a higher basin into a lower one, heating up the […] Read more
Over 44235 MW accumulative capacity of Renewable Energy installed in the Country: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal on Thursday informed Lok Sabha in a written reply that total accumulative capacities of over 44235 MW have been installed in the country from various renewable energy sources. These sources include 27151 MW of Wind Power, 7805 MW of Solar […] Read more
DESRI acquires First Solar’s 11 MW California PV project Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Rancho Seco Solar Project, located on the site of a decommissioned nuclear power plant, marks the latest deal between D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments and First Solar. D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has taken possession of First Solar’s 11 MW Rancho Seco Solar Project in Sacramento County, California, for an undisclosed amount. The First […] Read more
JinkoSolar secures three PPAs for 188 MW of solar from Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar, one of the top Chinese solar power firms has signed a long term PPA with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (Comision Federal de Electricidad). The deal includes three solar projects that were awarded in April’s inaugural power auction. JinkoSolar, which is a Tier-1 Chinese solar company, has acquired PPA for 188 MW of solar PV […] Read more
