Total, SunPower bags 164MW solar power plant project in Chile Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy In less than a week Total and SunPower has bagged second large PV contract in Chile. Colbún S.A. has awarded a 15-year power purchase agreement to Total and SunPower for 500 gigawatt hours (GWh) of photovoltaic solar energy per year, with the construction of a 164MW solar power plant. “This contract is a further step […] Read more
Small Wind Solar Hybrid System to provide electricity to un-electrified areas: MNRE Updated On Thu, May 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a programme to promote the installation of small wind solar hybrid systems. The objective of the programme is to provide electricity in unelectrified areas or areas with irregular electric supply. Under the programme, MNRE provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to community users for installation of such systems. […] Read more
OCI to develop 1 GW photovoltaic power plants in China and India by 2018: Report Updated On Wed, May 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy OCI Global Ltd. is reportedly planning to develop about 1 gigawatt of photovoltaic power plants in China and India by 2018. The company will be investing USD 400 million for the projects, while rest of the investment will come from elsewhere said Pranab Kumar Sarmah, unit’s chief investment officer in an interview to Bloomberg in […] Read more
MNRE sets target for Commercial & Industrial sector for FY 2016-17 Updated On Fri, May 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing a Grid connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme. The Government has set a target of 40,000 MWp of grid interactive rooftop solar (RTS) PV plants by 2022. These RTS plants will be set up in residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, Government/ PSU sectors ranging from […] Read more
PROINSO to expand operations in Indonesia Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy PROINSO has announced that it will open a new operation in Indonesia’s West Java province. PROINSO will have distribution and integrated products available in Indonesia along with experienced local EPM division, PT. Surya Energi Indotama (SEI). A spokesperson for PROINSO said, “Indonesia is a market of major focus for PROINSO. With over 250 million people, […] Read more
ReNew Power & Hareon Solar JV Commissions 72 MW Project in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Tue, May 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Leading solar players in the Indian and Chinese PV markets, ReNew and Hareon Solar Power has announced that their joint venture company has commissioned 72 MW solar PV plant project in Andhra Pradesh, India. The project, located across two districts of Andhra Pradesh – Kurnool and Prakasam – is expected to generate 115 million units […] Read more
SkyPower enters into an agreement with BYD to submit a joint bid for 750 MW Solar Power in India Updated On Sat, May 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy SkyPower has entered into an agreement with BYD to submit a joint bid in the upcoming tenders for solar power generation capacity and energy storage of up to 750 MW in India. The agreement was signed during the opening ceremony of the China-Canada Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference in the presence of Hu Chunhua, Party […] Read more
S-Energy to provide 74MW of solar modules to juwi Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy S-Energy has announced that it has reached an agreement to provide 74 megawatts (MW) of solar modules to Colorado-based project developer and turnkey EPC firm juwi. Under the terms of this agreement, S-Energy will deliver the newly-developed SN-series modules manufactured in the Company’s facility in Daejeon, South Korea. The modules will be utilized in utility-scale […] Read more
SolAero Technologies acquires Vanguard Space Technologies Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Satellite solar power and structural solutions provider SolAero Technologies has acquired San Diego, California based aerospace structural products and assemblies provider, Vanguard Space Technologies. Vanguard has a proven history of delivering satellite structural components and assemblies for commercial, defense, and civil satellites to customers around the world. Vanguard has been acquired as a wholly-owned subsidiary […] Read more
