Village of New Maryland Installs Clear Blue Technologies’ Solar Powered Streetlights Updated On Sat, Aug 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The initiative by the village of New Maryland falls under the green energy project ‘A Canada 150 Project’ followed by Clear Blue Technologies. Toronto based off-grid solar company, Clear Blue Technologies has confirmed the installation of its 13 illumient solar-powered street lights in the village of New Maryland of New Brunswick. Clear Blue Technologies lights […] Read more
Utah’s Vivint Solar to Bring Low-Cost Solar Panels to Illinois Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Marking the company’s first expansion into the Midwest region, Vivint Solar plans to create over 100 jobs in the state within the year. Utah based residential solar solutions provider, Vivint Solar plans to expand availability of its affordable residential solar energy systems into Illinois, with services beginning in the greater Chicago area. Marking the company’s […] Read more
MNRE Benchmarks Costs for Rooftop Solar PV Tenders Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The new costs have been drawn on the basis of inputs from the industry associations and players. Keeping in view the present situation of the auctions for solar PV projects, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has worked out benchmark costs for the rooftop solar PV tenders ranging up to 500 kWp. The new […] Read more
Farmers Get Subsidy up to 30% for Installing Solar Water Pumps: MNRE Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Till now over 1.85 lakh solar water pumps have been reported installed in the country under the MNRE Programme. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), R K Singh mentioned that the ministry is providing subsidy up to 30% of […] Read more
SolarReserve Commends Sandia National Laboratory’s 40 Years of Research Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy SolarReserve has partnered with Sandia to test and validate advanced heliostat designs for its utility-scale solar thermal power stations. On the occasion of Los Angeles based National Solar Thermal Test Facility’s 40th anniversary, solar power project developer SolarReserve applauded partner facility’s achievements since the last 40 years. Sandia’s researchers and leaders, government representatives, and industry […] Read more
Cost of generation of solar power Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The cost of generating solar power depends, inter alia, upon intensity of radiation, size of the solar plant, cost of financing, etc. The tariff for solar power is now being determined largely through tendering process. For installation of rooftop solar PV projects, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has worked out benchmark cost […] Read more
Solar Streetlights in Bareilly Soon Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy To install solar streetlights, BDA has planned to set up a 50 kW solar power project at the Ramganga Nagar premises. In a new development, Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) has chosen to power the streetlights of its residential project Ramganga Nagar Awasiya Yojana (RNAY) with solar energy. Solar streetlights in Bareilly come on the back […] Read more
Duke Energy Florida Announces New Solar Power Plant in Columbia County Updated On Wed, Aug 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The Columbia Solar Power Plant will be built on 580 acres in Fort White (Columbia County) Fla., off of Fry Road. Duke Energy Florida has announced the location of its newest universal solar power plant, which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions to benefit its Florida customers. The Columbia Solar Power Plant will be built on 580 acres […] Read more
SECI Rolls out Tender for 150 MW Solar PV Power Plant in Telangana Updated On Wed, Aug 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The comprehensive tender includes design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, commissioning and overall operations and management of the power project. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has rolled an e-tender for 150 MW solar PV power plant at various locations of PSU Singareni Collieries Company in Telangana state. SECI Tender will receive bids under domestic competitive […] Read more
