PSEG Solar Source Acquires Two Solar Projects from BayWa r.e. Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The two solar projects have a 10-year power purchase agreement with Virginia Electric and Power Co. and are located about 90 miles northeast of Raleigh in Halifax, N.C PSEG Solar Source has announced that it has acquired two North Carolina solar projects from BayWa r.e., with a total capacity of 47 MWs-dc. The company has acquired the two solar facilities […] Read more
India as a solar power bright spot helps fill Japan, China slowdown Updated On Fri, Jan 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy India is expected to double up its solar power capacity outpacing once-booming Japan India may be a bright spot for global solar power markets this year as it adds capacity at a record pace, becoming one of the top regions for panel producers struggling with rock-bottom prices. India is expected to add nearly twice as […] Read more
sPower Supplies 68.8 Megawatts of Solar Energy to Southern California Public Power Authority Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The sPower Antelope DSR 1 and 2 solar energy plants were constructed on roughly 440 acres in Lancaster, Calif. sPower has announced that its Antelope DSR 1 and 2 facilities are now providing 68.8MWdc (55MWac) solar energy to Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA). Both the facilities achieved commercial operations before the end of 2016. […] Read more
Sree Sankaracharya University to use 100 kW Solar Power Plant for its electrification needs Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit will be inaugurating a 100 kW solar power plant in its campus The solar plant of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, will be inaugurated on January 21. The new solar power plant, installed at a cost of Rs 83.85 lakh, will take care of 50% of the university’s power […] Read more
Tesla to install 70MW solar farm to power its Gigafactory in Nevada: Report Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Tesla is planning to install 70MW solar farm in a bid to reduce Gigafactory’s dependency on fossil fuel and meet the power needed by the facility Tesla is reportedly planning to power its Gigafactory in Nevada with a 70MW solar farm. Electrek citing a company investor relations document reports that the 70-megawatt solar array installation […] Read more
Indian Army’s College of Military Engineering (CME) to tap solar power: Report Updated On Sat, Jan 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power project of Rs100 crore was sanctioned by the government in the last financial year. The Indian Army’s College of Military Engineering (CME) is reportedly planning to install solar power plant on its Dapodi campus in a bid to reduce its electricity bill — around Rs9 crore annually. CME authorities speaking to TOI […] Read more
FPL announces completion of three new universal solar energy centers Updated On Sat, Jan 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy FPL’s universal solar energy centers are virtually silent, operate autonomously and without water. Completed on time and under budget, the three new 74.5-MW universal solar power plants officially began generating power for all FPL customers on Dec. 31, 2016 Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has announced that it plans to build on the successful […] Read more
Make Installation Of Solar PV Rooftops For Houses Mandatory: Centre for Science and Environment Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy New CSE analysis finds solar PV rooftop power tariff is half the cost of power generated by DG sets Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has urged to make installation of solar PV rooftops mandatory for all upcoming residential societies. The CSE has also sought a ban on use of diesel generator sets in highly-polluted urban […] Read more
REC lends Financial Assistance to IIT Madras for 2MW rooftop solar panel on campus Updated On Sat, Jan 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Rural Electrification Corp (REC) has provided funds of Rs 1450 lakhs under CSR activities to IIT Madras for rooftop solar panel installation. Rural Electrification Corp (REC) has extended a financial assistance of Rs 1450 lakhs under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) for the project installation of 2MW […] Read more