European Investment Bank Sanctions EUR 200 Million for Indian Large-Scale Solar Power Projects Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The State Bank of India gets EUR 200 Million long-term loan from European Investment Bank to fund five different solar power projects in Tamil Nadu and Telangana. The European Investment Bank has confirmed new support for solar power generation in India in partnership with the State Bank of India. The EUR 200 million (INR 1400 […] Read more
Vikram Solar commissions 130 MW solar project for NTPC in Bhadla, Rajasthan Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has used Poly-crystalline modules of size 295Wp to 320Wp for NTPC’s 130 MW solar project Vikram Solar has announced that it has commissioned a 130 MW (2×65 MW) Solar PV Power Plant for NTPC in Bhadla, Rajasthan. The project has been developed under the State Specific Bundling Scheme (for bundling with thermal power […] Read more
Enel Starts Construction of the America ’s Largest Solar PV Project in Mexico Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The overall 754MW solar PV plants will be operational in the second half of 2018 and is expected to generate over 1700 GWh of solar power each year. Enel, through its Mexican renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power México (“EGPM”), has started construction works at its 754 MW1 Villanueva solar PV Plant in Viesca, Coahuila State, […] Read more
Chinese Scientists Developing All-Weather Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Tang’s team and one led by Yang Peizhi, a professor with Yunnan Normal University, developed a solar cell using a crucial material called long persistent phosphor (LPP), which can store sunlight energy in the day and harvest it in darkness. A photovoltaic revolution is taking place with the emergence of new solar cells. Chinese scientists […] Read more
Cabinet approves MoU in the area of large-scale Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Updated On Sat, Apr 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The MoU envisages promoting information exchanges in the areas of Renewable Energy integration regulations and balancing using gas, storage, and demand-side approaches, energy imbalance markets The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi has approved for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Forum of Regulators (FOR) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility […] Read more
Banks are planning to cut funding to Rajasthan’s power distribution companies missing UDAY targets: Report Updated On Sat, Apr 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy Rajasthan’s power distribution companies have not revised power tariffs as previously agreed which can affect the funding that they receive from banks under UDAY scheme Banks are reportedly planning to cut funding to Rajasthan’s power distribution companies (DISCOMS) which have missed financial targets set under the Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY). Two bankers aware of […] Read more
CleanMax Installs 1.5MW Rooftop Solar Power Plant at AMU Updated On Fri, Mar 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy In collaboration with SECI and MNRE, CleanMax Solar has commissioned 1.5 MW rooftop solar power plants across 17 roofs at Aligarh Muslim University. India’s one of the oldest and most renowned educational institutes, Aligarh Muslim University has turned to solar power to meet its electricity needs. In collaboration with SECI and MNRE, CleanMax Solar has […] Read more
First Solar sells 250MW Moapa Solar Project to Capital Dynamics Updated On Fri, Mar 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy PV solar systems provider First Solar has sold the cash equity interests in the 250MW Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project to Capital Dynamics. First Solar has announced that it has completed the sale of the cash equity interests in the 250MWac Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Power Project in Nevada to global private asset manager Capital […] Read more
NTPC reportedly planning expansion of solar power generation capacity Updated On Fri, Mar 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy NTPC planned to increase solar power generation capacity to 175 MW and make it commercially viable The NTPC is reportedly planning to expand solar power generation on the premises of its thermal plant at Kayamkulam. NTPC recently started power generation from India’s largest floating solar power plant at Kayamkulam in Kerala. NTPC planned to increase […] Read more
