Wind and Solar Met 9.8% of Global Electricity Production in H1 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy In H1 2020, wind and solar generation rose 14 percent compared to H1-2019, generating 9.8 percent or nearly one-tenth of global electricity. A new report has put the spotlight on how fast wind and solar energy have expanded over the last few years to become major sources of electricity generation in most countries around the […] Read more
BEL sets up Solar-Power Classrooms in 122 Government Schools in Karnataka Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-run Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has set up solar-powered smart classrooms in 122 government schools across the backward Yadgir district in north Karnataka, an official has confirmed. “About 13,000 children studying in 122 government schools will benefit from smart classrooms, powered by solar power and equipped with hi-tech facilities,” the city-based defence behemoth’s official KS Ashok told […] Read more
First Solar Sells North American O&M Business to NovaSource Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy First Solar has announced that it has entered into an agreement under which NovaSource will acquire its North American O&M business. American manufacturer of solar panels, and a provider of utility-scale PV power plants and supporting services – First Solar has announced that it has entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with NovaSource Power […] Read more
5 Reasons Why Rooftop Solar Needs to Make The Technology Jump Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Pick Smart India’s ambitious solar targets of 100 GW by 2022, and 450 GW by 2030, are largely built around massive ramp ups in large scale deployments, or ‘utility scale’ solar. These comprise designated solar parks, even ultra large parks, and other hundred MW plus installations that will feed into the grid directly. But the […] Read more
The Solar Foundation: Solar Structures Need Attention Updated On Wed, Jul 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy As India’s solar march has gone on, from 2 GW to a possible 42 GW by the end of this year, it’s interesting to see just what got the headlines within the sector. It has undoubtedly been modules, cells and inverters, in that order. What has been missed out is in fact, as important. Yes, […] Read more
China Solar Manufactures up 15.7% in Jan-June 2020, says CPIA Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The China Photovoltaic Solar Association (CPIA), an industry body of solar manufacturers in the country, has announced that manufacturers in the country churned out 15.7 percent higher production of solar panels, at 59 GW in the first six months of this year. That would seem to indicate that the effects of the Coronavirus have been […] Read more
Navy Station in Raigad Brings Online 2 MW Solar Power Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The first 2 MW solar power plant of the western command of the Indian Navy was inaugurated at the IN Karanja Station in Raigad district of Maharashtra. The first 2 MW solar power plant of the Indian Navy was inaugurated at the IN Karanja Station near Uran in Raigad district of Maharashtra on July 21, 2020, officials said. Vice Admiral […] Read more
Enel Begins Work on its 1st Solar + Storage Project in North America Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Enel Green Power has announced that it has started construction of the Lily solar + storage project, its first hybrid project in North America Enel Green Power has announced that it has started construction of the Lily solar + storage project, its first hybrid project in North America that integrates a renewable energy plant with […] Read more
Solar Installations in Q1 2020 Slowed Down in India, China and US: Report Updated On Mon, Jul 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report, Q1 of 2020 has been a particularly lousy installation period for solar panels with just 15.8 GW getting installed. According to a new report, quarter 1 (Q1) of 2020 has been a particularly lousy installation period for solar panels with only one quarter in the past 9, being lower with […] Read more
