Indian Railways looking to set up Rs. 200 crore 50 MW solar power plant in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh: Report Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy The project cost of the 50 MW solar power plant is estimated to be around Rs. 200 crore. Of the total cost, 20 per cent will be borne by the Indian Railways. The Indian Railways is reportedly looking to set up a 50 MW solar power plant in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, through Railway Energy Management Company […] Read more
Solar Power Tariff Expected to Get Cheaper than Coal Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power tariff has seen a significant decline in tariffs from Rs. 10.95-12.76/kWh in 2010-11 to as low as Rs. 3.15 per kWh, which is expected to fall to Rs. 2.90 per unit. India’s solar power prices may be set to fall below those of thermal (coal) energy. This is based on an expected […] Read more
SunPower to Supply Equipment Solutions to Global Solar Power Plant Market Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy “The SunPower Oasis platform delivers competitive cost of energy with the proven reliability and quality of SunPower technology in a fully pre-engineered complete solution” SunPower has announced that it now offers the fully-integrated SunPower Oasis Power Plant platform directly to solar power plant developers and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) providers through a newly formed […] Read more
Technique Solaire Commissions 5.5MW Solar Power Plant in Uttarakhand Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 5.5MWp solar power plant has been commissioned with an estimated investment of approximately $4.3 million and will provide energy to the 13,500 inhabitants in Uttarakhand. Technique Solaire commissioned its first project in India, in the state of Uttarakhand. The solar power plant, with a total power of 5.5 MWp, was awarded a state tender […] Read more
LONGi Solar launches new solar module Hi-MO2 at SNEC 2017 Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy LONGi Solar’s Hi-MO2 is a bifacial power generation product developed based on monocrystalline bifacial PERC technology; the power of the 72-cell module reaches 360-365W, while the power of the 60-cell module reaches 300-305W President Li Zhenguo of LONGi Group and President Li Wenxue of LONGi Solar unveiled a heavyweight new solar module – Hi-MO2 at SNEC 2017. The […] Read more
Solar Encapsulation Market Expected to Reach $4,231 Million, Globally by 2022 – Allied Market Research Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Increase in installation of rooftop solar panels positively impacts the growth of the solar encapsulation market Solar encapsulation market was valued at $915 million in 2015, and is projected to reach $4,231 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 23.1% from 2016 to 2022. Based on application, construction occupied more than two-fifths share in […] Read more
DSM introduces high performance Anti-Soiling coating for solar cover glass. Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy DSM’s Anti-Soiling coating brings direct performance improvements and indirect maintenance savings, boosting the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of PV solar projects. DSM has unveiled its new Anti-Soiling (AS) coating for Photovoltaic (PV) solar glass. The new coating provides a unique combination of anti-soiling and anti-reflective properties, and is aimed specifically at PV modules […] Read more
Scatec Solar and partners sign Power Purchase Agreements for 400 MW Solar PV Plants in Egypt Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Located in Ben Ban area near Aswan in Upper Egypt, the 400 MW Solar PV plants are expected to generate about 870 GWh of solar power per year. Scatec Solar and partners have signed 25-year Power Purchase Agreements for delivery of electricity from six solar PV plants totaling 400 MW (DC) with the Government of […] Read more
Green Power EMC and Silicon Ranch Announce Dedication of 52MW Solar Farm Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Utility-scale solar plant is the second for Green Power EMC and Silicon Ranch partnership, and is expected to provide enough low-cost, renewable power to help serve more than 8,500 co-op members. Green Power EMC, the renewable energy supplier for 38 Georgia Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs), and Silicon Ranch, one of the nation’s largest independent […] Read more