Tigo Awarded Patent for Flex MLPE Platform Updated On Thu, Jun 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy The newly patented interchangeable junction box covers provide various functionalities to solar modules. Tigo®, pioneer of the Smart Modular Flex MLPE platform, today announced that it has been granted its most important and industry strategic hardware patent applying to the smart technology used in its flexible module-level power electronics (Flex MLPE) within solar junction boxes. Tigo’s […] Read more
Higher RPOs to Help India Meet 175 GW Renewable Target, says Greenpeace Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy It further added that, MNRE’s recently announced Kusum scheme to promote solar arrays connected to irrigation pumps can play a key role in helping states fulfil their RPOs. Greenpeace India said that 21 per cent target of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) by 2022 will be helping India in meeting the renewable energy goal of 175 GW till 2022, […] Read more
Ellomay Arm Inks EPC Pact with METKA for 300 MW Spanish Talasol Project Updated On Tue, Jun 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy This is a very significant milestone in the advancement of the Talasol project, which is expected to be one of the largest photovoltaic projects in Europe and one of the first projects to work on grid parity, that is, without subsidies, says Ran Fridrich. Israel-headquartered renewable energy company Ellomay Capital’s arm Talasol Solar has entered into an […] Read more
ReneSola Gets EUR 36 Mn Addl Funding for 55 MW Poland Projects Updated On Mon, Jun 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy All these 55 MW projects are under Poland’s Contract for Difference (CFD) regime and eligible for a 15-year guaranteed tariff. Chinese solar company ReneSola said that Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund (Sequoia) had agreed to extend senior debt facility to EUR 36 million for ReneSola’s 55 MW Poland projects, with 1MW capacity each. In December 2017, Sequoia […] Read more
Possibility of Making India the Storage Manufacturing Hub (LI-ion Battery) Updated On Sun, Jun 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy As the world is advancing in shifting from fossil based energy to renewable energy India too is aspiring for the same. To match the pace, India would however need a strong and sustainable energy storage industry. Right from the electric vehicles to grid applications and telecom sector to solar storage, some of the major energy […] Read more
CEL Release EoI for PV Cell, Module Manufacturing in India Updated On Fri, Jun 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The main purpose of the initiative is to increase the production capacity of CEL and bring down the prices of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells in India. Its aim is to make components are financially viable for the market. A government enterprise, Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) has invited expression of interest (EoI) for the construction of […] Read more
Enphase to Buy SunPower’s Microinverter Business Updated On Thu, Jun 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to the Enphase Energy, The five-year agreement is intended to accelerate global adoption of AC modules as the de facto residential solution. After trading hours, the Enphase Energy announced that it plans to acquire microinverter business of SunPower for $25 million in cash and $ 7.5 million in shares of Enphase common stock. According […] Read more
GE Power Launches New ADMS Soln to Support TPDDL’s Efforts to Modernize Delhi’s Electric Grid Updated On Wed, Jun 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy This newly launched solution will facilitate advanced monitoring, analysis and improve control and planning operations, enabling TPDDL to enhance the reliability, safety, and efficiency of Delhi’s distribution network. GE Power’s grid solutions business has launched a first-of-its-kind Advanced Distribution Management Solution (ADMS) in India in collaboration with Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL). The project has […] Read more
Kumbaya Becomes Member of GOGLA to Connect the Unconnected Updated On Tue, Jun 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s mission is to connect the unconnected, bringing people in off-grid communities access to zeroXess, an economically-priced home energy and communication hub. California-based solar energy firm Kumbaya, the company behind the zeroXess solution for off-grid power, connectivity and content, has got the membership in the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA), an independent, not-for-profit industry […] Read more