Canadian Solar Sells its 20% Stake in Brazil’s Solar Complex Updated On Wed, Dec 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar had previously sold 80% interest in the portfolio to EDF Renewables at construction-ready stage. Canadian Solar has announced that it has completed the sale of its 20% interest in the 399 MWp Pirapora solar complex in Brazil to Omega Geracao S.A.(Omega), a leading Brazilian renewable energy company dedicated exclusively to operational assets. Canadian […] Read more
Visakhapatnam Smart City Issues 15 MW Floating Solar Tender Updated On Wed, Dec 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be developed on Meghadri Gedda reservoir in Visakhapatnam district on a turnkey basis along with grid connecting equipment. Greater Visakhapatnam Smart City Corporation Ltd. has issued a tender for the installation of a 15 MW floating solar power plant in Visakhapatnam district. The project will be developed on Meghadri Gedda reservoir in […] Read more
LPU Students Create Solar Powered Driverless Bus Updated On Mon, Dec 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The first prototype of the bus will be used to ferry PM Narendra Modi to the Indian Science Congress venue which will be held in LPU. In a proud development, students from various department of Lovely Professional University (LPU) have recently designed and built a driverless car which is powered using solar energy. The first […] Read more
BHEL’s Solar Plant Thrown Off-Track by Rallies and Functions Updated On Mon, Dec 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Roughly three years ago BHEL had chalked out a plan to reduce the energy dependency on fossil fuels and had planned to install a 10 MW solar plant. Jambooree Maidan, which was the proposed site for a 10 MW solar park to be brought up by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), has been hijacked by […] Read more
Sterlite Power Bags $600 Mn Transmission Project in Brazil Updated On Mon, Dec 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will require an investment of USD 0.6 billion over the period of next 3-5 years in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, south region of the country. In the recently concluded auction for the transmission projects in Brazil, Sterlite Power has emerged as the winner for the prestigious project. The project will […] Read more
SDMC and SECI Sign MoU for 27.5 MW Solar Plants Updated On Sat, Dec 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The agreement has been signed keeping in mind the government of India’s commitment towards green energy and SDMC’s solar initiative. South Delhi municipal Corporation and the Solar Energy Corporation of India have inked a pact to develop two solar plants with a total capacity of generating 27.5 MW of electricity. SDMC officials said that work […] Read more
NTPC Invites Bid for 20 MW Floating Solar Plant in UP Updated On Thu, Dec 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Successful bidder shall also be responsible for operation & maintenance of SPV Plant along with, consumables and spare parts for three years. NTPC has recently issued a tender inviting bid for the development of 20 MW floating solar power project at the reservoir of NTPC Auraiya Gas Power Plant at Dibiyapur in Auraiya district of […] Read more
Gram Panchayats in Haryana to get Solar Plants Updated On Thu, Dec 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The decision to implement this project has been taken in a review meeting of New and Renewable Energy Department chaired by Manohar Lal Khattar. Haryana government under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has taken a decision to install solar energy plants on gram panchayat land through Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL). […] Read more
Promotion of Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Dec 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been implementing various schemes in the country, including in Madhya Pradesh, to promote solar energy. The names of the schemes are as under: i. Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects. Scheme for setting up 1000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects […] Read more