University of California, Merced Selects SunPower for 5-Megawatt Solar Energy System with Storage Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The system will be UC Merced’s second featuring SunPower solar technology. A 1-megawatt ground-mounted tracker system has been in operation and exceeding performance expectations since 2009, and the two systems combined are expected to supply more than 50 percent of the campus’s energy needs The University of California, Merced’s precedent-setting Triple Zero Commitment aims for […] Read more
Government decides to discontinue Akshay Urja Shops Programme Updated On Sat, Jun 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy In 2015 under a scheme, the shops were renamed as “Akshay Urja Shops” with a view to cover wider sale and service of all renewable energy devices and systems including solar energy products. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been promoting the establishment of Aditya Solar Shops in major cities of the […] Read more
Piyush Goyal launches POSOCO-IMD Weather Portal and Web Portal ‘MERIT’ Updated On Sat, Jun 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The information available on the POSOCO-IMD Weather Portal regarding weather forecast shall help State Discoms to take pro-active steps regarding short term and medium term management processes and supply planning requirements and also for better planning for infrastructure availability to ensure cost effective and reliable supply. Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Minister […] Read more
Over 649 schools in Chhattisgarh electrified through solar energy Updated On Sat, Jun 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy CREDA has reportedly setup solar plants at 490 schools out of 649 and ensured supply connectivity in 159 schools where solar plants were already installed. More than 649 government schools in remote areas of Chhattisgarh have been electrified through solar energy. An energy department official speaking to PTI said “Electrification of government schools in remote […] Read more
Waaree Energies Supplied 144 Solar Panels for the Rooftop Project of French Consulate Heritage Building Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy French Consulate heritage building installed Waaree’s 144 Modules which can produce 5,700 units electricity per month The heritage building houses of French Consulate of Puducherry became the first administrative building of the French government in India to go green. Indian solar giant Waaree Energies Ltd supplied 144 solar panels for the rooftop solar project of […] Read more
Sunworks to Complete 760 KW Solar Construction Project for Empire Farms in 2017 Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The 706 kilowatt (KW) solar project will be spread across four Empire Farms sites and offset the energy cost at each of the farm’s irrigation pumps. The organic hay farm anticipates savings of more than $83,000 during its first year of operation notes Sunworks. Sunworks has announced that a new project of 760 kilowatt (KW) […] Read more
Government’s decision to roll out GST from 1st July has received unanimous support: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal said that there were some issues where consultation maybe called for with the GST council. However there was not a single participant who requested for rescheduling or adjournment of the July 1 roll out Power, coal, renewable energy and mines minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the government’s decision to roll out […] Read more
Over 3 Lakh workers will be employed by 2022 to achieve India’s solar and wind energy targets Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar and wind energy employed more than 21,000 people in India in 2016-2017, and are expected to employ an estimated 25,000 people or more in the following year A recent report from Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) notes that over 300,000 workers will be employed in the […] Read more
SolarPower Europe Launches SolarPower Live Map Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy “SMA is offering a global data network of more than 250,000 PV systems worldwide and we take great pride in being part of this important project. The SolarPower Live Map shows how viable and reliable solar is today” SolarPower Europe has announced the launch of SolarPower Live Map for close to real-time mapping of solar […] Read more
