DEWA signs PPA with Masdar for third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Abu Dubai Future Energy Company (Masdar), for the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The agreement was signed by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, and Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE […] Read more
Solar developers seems least interested for TANGEDCO’s solar projects Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy In October, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited floated a tender for 500 MW of utility scale solar projects. The tender received limited interest and that too predominantly from smaller developers who have submitted 20 bids totaling just 116 MW. This tender from TANGEDCO follows an allocation of approx. 1200 MW in early 2015 […] Read more
CREAD Starts Process Of Installing Grid Connect Rooftop Solar PV Systems Across The State Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has reportedly stated the process for installing grid connected roof-top solar PV plants across the State. According to The Pioneer CREDA will install solar plants on the rooftop of several establishments in the state. With the installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic power plants the state is expected to obtain […] Read more
Intersolar steps into one of the most promising, but challenging solar markets Updated On Sat, Nov 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Iranian Deputy Minister for Energy, Dr. Sattar Mahmoudi, and the Managing Director of the Renewable Energy Organization of Iran (SUNA), Dr. Mohammad Sadegh Zadeh, welcomed more than 400 attendees, twice as many as expected, at the first Intersolar Summit Iran in Tehran on November 15, 2016. Main discussions were about grid-integration solutions, financing and […] Read more
Sterling and Wilson obtains EPC Contract for 170 MW Solar PV Project in Morocco Updated On Sat, Nov 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Largest Global Solar EPC Company, Sterling and Wilson, with over 1 GW of installations on ground, have signed an agreement to construct a 170 MW photovoltaic (PV) facility, with the consortium led by ACWA Power in the Kingdom of Morocco. The agreement was signed during a ceremony at COP22 in Marrakech. The NOOR PV I […] Read more
Government of India sanctions three ultra mega solar power projects for Maharashtra Updated On Sat, Nov 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Government of India has sanctioned three ultra mega solar power projects in Maharashtra. Of three, one will be set up in Vidarbha while the other two will be in Marathwada and Khandesh. A committee of an eleven member under principal secretary (energy) had been set up to identify the sites for these plants. According […] Read more
Demonetization hits solar power bids in Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Demonetization has hit solar power tenders in Tamil Nadu with many developers unable to put down large volumes of cash needed to purchase the land required. Out of 500MW for which Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) floated tenders early this month, 20 bids for only 116MW have been received. For presenting a bid […] Read more
India Solar Rooftop Market By State By End User By Connectivity Forecast and Opportunities, 2021 Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy India’s solar power potential within the country’s geographical limits is high as majority of the geographical area lies within the tropics. As per the Census of India 2011 and Wasteland Atlas of India 2011, the total solar power capacity in the country stood at 748 GW, which is more than twice of the country’s total […] Read more
Industry’s Aspirations on Solar Blueprint Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Every year India faces severe electricity shortage, to meet the rapidly growing demand the country needs a massive addition in capacity. And to sustain the pace of economic growth with a commitment towards the reduction of greenhouse gases, India has to cut its dependency on fossil fuels for electrification. Therefore solar power installations in India […] Read more