IDFC Alternatives to Acquire First Solar’s India portfolio for Rs 1950 Crore Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy IDFC infrastructure will acquire entire 200 megawatts of First Solar’s operational portfolio of solar power projects in India for around $300 million. The infrastructure fund of multi-asset manager IDFC Alternatives is set to make its biggest acquisition till date by taking over the entire 200 megawatts of First Solar’s operational portfolio of solar power projects […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Commissions 3 MW Solar Power Plant at Noamundi Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 3 MW Solar Power Plant is the first solar plant will help in reducing CO2 emission by about 3000 tonnes per annum. With due consideration towards Tata Steel’s initiatives towards reducing carbon footprint, a 3 MW Solar PV Power Plant has been commissioned at Noamundi. This is the 1st Solar Power Plant in any […] Read more
Things to Know Before Installing Solar on Your Roof Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy India is one of the few countries which is blessed with abundant solar energy. The country has a tremendous scope for the growth for the solar power. However, factors like lack of proper knowledge about the solar power technology amongst the consumers and penetration of second grade products in the market. Hence, we at Saur […] Read more
Solar Irrigating: Farmers not only selling excess power but also saving ground water Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Pump Irrigators’ Cooperative Enterprise (SPICE), which began operating in May 2016, not only made a switch from diesel to solar pumps but also adopted net metering – selling excess power to the local electricity utility. Phodabhai Parmar, a 72-year-old farmer, sits on a charpai sipping tea as solar panels gleam in the fields behind […] Read more
Kolkata Howrah Railway Station to Install Rooftop Solar Power Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy It is expected that 50 to 60 percent of the power demand at Howrah station will be met through Rooftop Solar Power. Howrah railway station is set to go green with the installation of three megawatt rooftop solar panels on platform sheds. “We are executing a three megawatt rooftop solar project for eastern railway at […] Read more
Electric car maker Tesla starts selling solar roof Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Customers worldwide can order a solar roof on Tesla’s web site. Installations will begin next month in the U.S., starting with California. Installations outside the U.S. will begin next year, the company said. Electric car maker Tesla has added another product to its lineup: Solar roof tiles. As of Wednesday, customers worldwide could order a […] Read more
Innovative Solar Systems Sells 2GW Solar Energy Farm Portfolio Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Innovative Solar Systems has been quickly selling off the remainder of their 2017/2018 Solar Energy projects but still have some crown jewel projects ready for immediate purchase by interested buyers and investors. Innovative Solar Systems, an Asheville, NC based Solar Farm Developer has just closed a joint venture deal with VIVO Power that totals 37 […] Read more
Ellomay to Buy 300 MWp Spanish Solar Power Project Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Ellomay has entered into a SPA, acquiring the Spanish firm behind the project, Talasol Solar’s 300 MW solar power project with purchase amount of EUR 10 million. Ellomay Capital Ltd., an emerging operator in the renewable energy and energy infrastructure sector has announced its entry, through one of the Company’s subsidiaries, into a share purchase […] Read more
VIZ-A-VIZ with Hiten G. Parekh, Head, Everest Solar Updated On Sun, Apr 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Q. Roof of commercial buildings and manufacturing facilities in India are usually old and weak, and installing solar panels would affect the life of the roof, what key facets are been looked into before commissioning such critical projects? For any roof – old or new, it is important to first check the structure stability. As a […] Read more
