First Solar to deliver 160 MW of PV Panels to Turkish Companies Updated On Fri, Aug 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy US-based thin-film solar modules supplier First Solar has won two large contracts of 160 MW in direct current (DC) from Turkey based energy company. The US Company has gone into agreement to supply 160 MW of its high-performance solar modules to PV projects in Turkey. The two contracts were signed in the first half of […] Read more
MNRE complains CERC against solar power shut off by Discoms Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has lodge a complaint against discoms to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) stating that some discoms are not fully evacuating the solar power available to them, resulting in losses for solar developers. Discoms have been arbitrarily shutting off power from solar projects, for varying lengths of time, […] Read more
Gujarat Industries Power Company bags 2 x 40 MW PPA with SECI Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Gujarat Industries Power Company (GIPCL) has signed a power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Solar Energy Corporation of India for solar power projects in Gujarat. GIPCL has entered into PPA with SECI for 2 x 40 megawatts Solar Power Projects in Gujarat Solar Park, Village Charanka, District Patan, under National Solar Mission (NSM) Phase-II, Batch IV. […] Read more
XRMC completes a 7.27 MW solar rooftop project in Xi’an Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy XRMC, which is a subsidiary of the state-owned China Communication Construction Co. Ltd. (CCCC) has announced the connection of a 7.27 MW rooftop solar PV plant to the grid in the city of Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province in central China. Xi’an Road Construction Machinery Co. Ltd’s rooftop project marks the parent company’s first […] Read more
Renova completes 19 megawatt solar project in southwestern Japan Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Renewable energy power plant developer Renova Inc. has completed a 19 Megawatt solar array in southwestern Japan. The project is one of the several PV projects that have been announced in the region in last few weeks. Renova, which is a Tokyo-based company, has completed the project in April in Otsu. However, the developer decided […] Read more
Darwin International Airport completes its first phase of 5.5MW solar farm Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Darwin International Airport has completed first phase of 5.5MW solar farm, switching on 4MW installation that will ultimately supply 25 percent of airport’s power needs. It is believed to be the world’s largest airport solar system. The Darwin Airport solar plant array, which is a $13 million project, will be adding another 1.5MW in phase […] Read more
Solar Impulse completes round-the-world flight with zero fuel Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Impulse completes the first solar-powered flight around the world, proving that innovation, technology and a pioneering mindset can address global challenges The solar powered plane landed at its starting point in Abu Dhabi at 04:05 am local time, after a final leg of 48 hours and 37 minutes from Cairo. “This is a truly […] Read more
A Residential Complex in Lokhandwala, Andheri Installs 120 solar panels Updated On Mon, Jul 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy A residential complex in Lokhandwala, Andheri (West) goes solar to cut annual electricity bill. The residents have installed 120 solar panels on the rooftop of 16-storeyed Cliff Tower apartment. It is expected to reduce carbon footprint and dependency on the electricity grid. The installed solar panels generate 30 kilowatt (kW) solar energy per hour which […] Read more
SPI Energy Completes 2.4MW Nishiura Power Plant In Japan And Connects It To The Grid Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy SPI Energy ‘s wholly owned Japanese subsidiary, SPI Solar Japan has completed the 2.4MW Nishiura power plant in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture and connected it to the grid. This was the first distributed generation PV project undertaken by SPI Japan in September 2014 and covered all aspects of the plant’s development, construction and operation. The utility-scale […] Read more