SJVN to Build 400 MW Solar Park in Himachal’s Kinnaur region Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy The state government of Himachal Pradesh is planning to set up a solar power park in Kinnaur district in a quest to expand the renewables share in the energy basket further. The State MPP and Power Minister Sukhram Chaudhary has informed that a proposal to seek consent has been sent to the Central government. The […] Read more
Drones, Robots, Hexacopter: Novel Technologies to Clean Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Mar 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy One of the abiding trends in renewable energies is the push to deliver more for less. That means, when it comes to solar for instance, all supporting services and products like solar cleaning, or even trackers, need to track the drop in costs or increasing efficiencies of panels. Cleaning of panels, a key part of […] Read more
Tunisia Awards 500 MW Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Tunisia has awarded several solar power projects to bidders in a bid to move closer to its international obligations for its domestic renewable share of energy. The combined output of all these solar projects will be 500 MW. The new solar projects will be located in different governorates of Tunisia. The largest of all is […] Read more
Central Railway Adds 4 More Locations Generating Solar Power in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Mar 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar installations in four more railway properties have begun to produce solar power in the Central Railway zone. The four newly added locations are Igatpuri railway hospital, Igatpuri railway station, Kasara railway station and Titwala cabin. The Central Railway says that that with the addition of the four new locations in the network, the […] Read more
US solar real estate invt fund closes on $100 mn solar lease securitization Updated On Mon, Mar 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy SolaREIT, a US solar real estate investment fund, has closed on a $100 million securitization of solar leases with Nuveen. The expansion will significantly increase access to low-cost capital in the commercial and mid-sized solar development sector, including community solar, its official statement said. SolaREIT’s land financing options, including the “Pre-Paid Solar Land Lease”, allow […] Read more
Smart Power India, Adani Solar In tie-up to promote Solar in Rural India Updated On Fri, Mar 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a bid to ensure equitable access to last-mile electricity and encourage energy transition in the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha states, Smart Power India (SPI), the Indian subsidiary of Rockefeller Foundation has signed a non-financial and non-commercial memorandum of understanding with Adani Solar. The MoU aims to promote the usage […] Read more
First Solar Q4 FY21 financial results: net sales jump 50% Updated On Thu, Mar 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy US solar panel manufacturer First Solar has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021, reporting net sales worth $0.9 billion for the fourth quarter, an increase of $0.3 billion from the prior quarter. This 50% increase was primarily a result of international project sales and increased module sales in […] Read more
Systems Engineer, Solar and Storage – Requisition Engineering Updated On Wed, Mar 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Fluence is looking for a solar and storage systems engineer with experience designing, commissioning, and operating utility-scale solar and storage power plants. The role will be responsible for bridging both, product and field teams in supporting project commissioning, collecting and organizing feedback and driving product improvement implementation for solar and storage platforms. Responsibilities:- This role […] Read more
Assam Considers Setting Up Solar Plants in Tea Estates & Factories Updated On Mon, Feb 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Assam tea industry is looking at various ways and means to set up solar projects in the plantation areas and in the barren lands available inside the estates. An interactive meet titled “Opportunities of solar power plants in tea estates and tea factories” was organised on Friday at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre premises. At […] Read more