BJP Government’s Big Solar Push Could Run into Land Hurdle: Here is Why Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s record with solar power generation does not offer reasons to be optimistic either. With just a few days left for end of financial year 2016-17, India still has over 70 per cent of its target to achieve, while targets for upcoming years are even higher. The Union cabinet decided last month to double India’s […] Read more
Manildra Solar Farm reaches financial close: First Solar Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Manildra Solar Farm will take First Solar’s installed capacity in Australia to more than 400MWAC when it is complete in 2018 First Solar has announced that financial close has been reached for the 48.5 MW Manildra Solar Farm in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. First Solar will leverage its expertise in utility-scale solar development […] Read more
Piyush Goyal reiterates India’s commitments to combat Climate Change at the ‘World Conference on Environment 2017’ Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal noted that the largest loss experienced due to climate change is to the poorest and the underprivileged section of the society Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal, addressing an august gathering at the ‘World Conference on Environment 2017’ said that such conferences are […] Read more
Engine manufacturer Wärtsilä to supply a solar PV plant to Burkina Faso Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Wärtsilä’s scope covers the engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) for the solar PV power plant at a gold mine in Burkina Faso, including the control system for the hybrid plant. The Finnish group, Wärtsilä has announced that it will supply a 15 MWp solar PV power plant to Essakane Solar SAS in Burkina Faso. The […] Read more
IREDA to sanction Rs 13,000 crore loan for renewables in FY18 Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency will be sanctioning Rs 13000 crore loan to meet the Government’s target of achieving 15 to 16 GW of renewable energy projects. State-run Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) will sanction Rs 13,000 crore for clean energy projects next fiscal in the country, vying for around 20 per cent of […] Read more
India’s 60-65 per cent of installed power generation capacity will be from Renewable Energy: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Mar 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy “India’s renewable energy programme is a great example of how you can do big by thinking big.” Power Minister Piyush Goyal today at Take Pride event organized by CII said that India’s 60-65 per cent of installed power generation capacity will be from renewable energy. “Going by prices we have discovered, I am inspired to say that 60-65 per […] Read more
Solar Power Tariffs in India Have Plunged by 73 Percent Since 2010 Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Since 2010, India’s solar power tariff rate has been reduced to record low, especially in the auction conducted at the Rewa Solar Park. India’s solar sector recently reached record low tariff levels in the auction conducted at the Rewa Solar Park in the state of Madhya Pradesh. India was one of the first countries to […] Read more
Panasonic Introduces Three New Photovoltaic Module HIT Solar Panels for Residential Installation Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy New Photovoltaic Module N320K, N315K and N310K models are the latest additions to Panasonic’s line of high-efficiency solar panels designed for residential applications. Panasonic Eco Solutions North America has introduced three new Photovoltaic Module HIT- the N320K, N315K and N310K. These new solar panels are able to produce 320, 315, and 310 watts of power, […] Read more
Scheme for Enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW for Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The enhanced capacity would ensure setting up of at least 50 solar parks each with a capacity of 500 MW and above in various parts of the country Early this year in February, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the PM Narendra Modi, approved the enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 […] Read more
