Scatec Solar closes sale of 104 MW (DC) Utah Red Hills solar power plant to MIC Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Dec 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Sale generated gross cash proceeds to Scatec Solar of USD 28 million Scatec Solar has closed the sale of 100% of the sponsor equity in the 104 MW Utah Red Hills solar power plant to MIC Renewable Energy Holdings. The sale generated gross cash proceeds to Scatec of USD 28 million (NOK 245 million). The […] Read more
156 Households Connected to Solar Power Grid in Pench Buffer Zone Updated On Thu, Dec 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Residents at Pench Tiger Reserve buffer gets connected with Solar Power Grid Over 156 households have been connected to the Solar Power Grid in Ghatpendhri in the buffer zone of Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Maharashtra. It is the first village in the buffer zone of any tiger reserve in the country to get a […] Read more
Forest department in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve installs solar panels at check posts Updated On Thu, Dec 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Check Posts in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve gets solar panels from Forest department to provide light and water at the posts. Forest department in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) has installed solar panels for lighting systems and solar powered pumps in check-posts located in remote areas to provide basic amenities to forest guards. According to TOI 15 check-posts in RTR […] Read more
JinkoSolar Donates 14 kW to RE-volv Updated On Wed, Dec 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy 14KW donated by JinkoSolar will provide 2 local charities with solar power JinkoSolar has announced that it has donated 14 kW to RE-volv, a solar non-profit and member of the White House National Community Solar Partnership. This donation will provide 2 local charities with solar power. JinkoSolar’s donation significantly reduced RE-volv’s crowd-funding goal, allowing both […] Read more
Nagpur Metro Rail’s solar power dream hits policy hurdle Updated On Wed, Dec 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s (NMRCL) plan to meet 65 percent of its energy needs through solar power has hit a policy hurdle. The fate of the project now depends on Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). NMRCL’s petition will be heard by the Commission on 17th January 2017. Solarization is vital for the success of […] Read more
NMC to open solar power-lit city’s biggest hall, Suresh Bhat Auditorium soon Updated On Tue, Dec 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is reportedly gearing up to open city’s biggest hall, Suresh Bhat Auditorium illuminated by solar power soon. The auditorium has a seating capacity of 2000. According to TOI standing committee headed by Sudhir Raut approved the proposal to set up Rs. 1.18 crore solar power p at the auditorium at […] Read more
Singyes Solar Technologies wins a 100 megawatt solar farm tender in Uzbekistan Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy China Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings, a China-based EPC and project developer has announced that it has bagged EPC contract for a 100MW solar farm in the Samarkand Province of the Republic of Uzbekistan from Uzbekenergo. Uzbekenergo is a state-owned company of the Republic of Uzbekistan and is the investor of the Project. The Project is […] Read more
Sammons Renewable Energy Leads $241 Million Solar Cash Equity Transaction with SolarCity Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Sammons Renewable Energy has announced that it led the equity portion of a $241 million cash equity transaction with SolarCity. Franklin Park Investments manages SRE. As part of the deal, SRE is investing in a portfolio of solar projects in 16 states, including 26,000 home residential systems and 19 commercial and industrial solar projects. The […] Read more
Rajasthan Government Exempts Electricity Duty for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy To further encourage the investments in renewable energy projects, the state government of Rajasthan has exempted electricity duty of 40 paise/unit for rooftop solar and captive units. The decision will help the state to reach closer to 2300 MW rooftop solar capacity by 2022, a target given to it by the Centre. The duty cut […] Read more
