Duke Energy Contracts 14 Solar Projects Worth 602 MW in North Carolina Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy will produce or purchase a total of 602 MW of renewable energy from projects under the North Carolina’s Competitive Procurement of Renewable Energy (CPRE) program. Bringing more cost-effective solar energy to the Carolinas, 14 utility-scale projects have been selected during an independently judged bidding process – part of a 2017 comprehensive renewable energy […] Read more
Solar Pumps Sales Projected to Prosper at 11.7% CAGR Until 2027 Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The global sales of solar pumps have been projected to prosper at 11.7 percent CAGR between 2017 and 2027, as India prepares to take centre stage with robust applications in irrigation. A new research report has estimated that the global solar pumps market will reach up from a value of $822 million in 2017 to a value […] Read more
E.ON and Duke Energy Begin Construction on their Windfarms in Texas Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy E.ON and Duke Energy have both announced their plans to develop 200+ MW windfarms in Texas. E.ON’s 220 MW Cranell Windfarm and Duke’s Mesteño wind farm are both expected to come into operation before the end of the year. Germany-based electric utility company, E.On has announced that the Cranell Windfarm, a 220 megawatt (MW) project, […] Read more
EDP Deploys Portugal’s First MW-Scale Solar Plus Storage Project Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Portuguese power utility company, EDP has announced that it will deploy its largest solar photovoltaic farm with energy storage in Portugal. The company has signed an agreement with battery maker Exide Technologies. It provides for the deployment of two photovoltaic solar production units, with a total capacity of 3.8 MW, for self-consumption in its facilities […] Read more
How Mobile Solar Pumping System Can Revolutionize Indian Farming Updated On Thu, Apr 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Nowadays, in such cases where farmers are still out of the reach of the electrical grid and don’t have proper irrigation facility, the adoption of solar via innovative ways has helped them in fulfilling their irrigation needs. Solar has been adopted in rural areas in the country at a rapid pace on the back […] Read more
Grid-Connected Solar Rooftops Have higher Energy Payout Ratio: Report Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The energy produced over the lifetime of typical rooftop solar panels more than makes up for the energy it takes to make, mount and then eventually recycle them. But adding a home battery usually lowers those dividends, according to new research from Stanford University. A new study published by the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Sustainable […] Read more
Renesola & Nautilus Complete Acquisition of 21.1 MW Minnesota Community Solar Portfolio Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Nautilus has acquired a 21 MW community solar portfolio, which is the largest community solar portfolio developed by ReneSola in Minnesota. In a joint statement, ReneSola, a leading fully-integrated solar project developer and provider of energy-efficient products, and Nautilus Solar Energy, a leading national solar project acquisition, development and asset management company, announced Nautilus’s acquisition […] Read more
MNRE Working on Unified Portal To Help Consumers Set Up Rooftop Solar Panels Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank is developing a unified web portal, which will facilitate as a single-window clearance system for the consumers looking to install rooftop solar panels. This portal will also help in promoting and creating awareness regarding usage of rooftop solar in India. […] Read more
Amtech Mulls to Sell Solar Biz; Aims to Focus on Profitable Semiconductor Biz Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The reason behind selling its solar assets is that significant investment is required to effectively compete in the changing solar industry. US-based Amtech Systems has decided to divest it’s solar businesses, including Tempress and SoLayTec subsidiaries, along with an aim to focus solely on growth opportunities in it’s a semiconductor and SiC/LED polishing businesses. The […] Read more
