India to Host 2 Day Meet of Pacific Island Countries in Fiji, will focus on International Solar Alliance as well Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The gathering which is held under the framework of the Forum for India Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) will also focus on International Solar Alliance. India will host a meet of 14 Pacific Island countries in Fiji from May 25 with a focus on issues such as blue economy, climate change and International Solar Alliance, the […] Read more
Duke Energy Commissions 17 MW Solar Power Plant at the Indiana Naval Site Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The 17 MW solar power plant comprises 76000 solar PV modules spread over a 59 hectare site and will provide electrical infrastructure upgrades at the NSA Crane facility in Indiana. North Carolina’s Duke Energy has completed a 17MW solar power plant NSA Crane facility in Indiana, located about 40 miles south of Bloomington. Duke Energy […] Read more
Sri Lanka is betting big on Solar and Wind energy sources through competitive bidding route Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Sri Lanka also has an active rooftop solar power programme. The government is targeting such plants on at least one million roofs with an installed capacity of around 1,000 MW. With abundant wind and solar power potential, Sri Lanka is betting big on these electricity sources through competitive bidding for projects, a top government official […] Read more
Solar Alliance Targets Massachusetts as First New Market under Crius Solar Origination Agreement Updated On Sat, May 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Solar Alliance’s core competency is sales and marketing. Partnering with Crius Solar allows us to maintain our high margins and reduce overhead costs associated with the installation process. We believe this model allows for aggressive growth while maintaining fiscal responsibility” Solar Alliance Energy Inc. signs Solar Origination Agreement with Crius Solar, LLC (“Crius Solar”), an […] Read more
ONGC floats tender for 1MW solar PV plant at IPSHEM, Goa Updated On Sat, May 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Last date for submission of bid for the ONGC’s 1MW solar PV project is July 7, 2017. The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has recently floated tendered for 1 MW solar PV plant at Institute of Petroleum Safety, Health and Environment Management (IPSHEM), Goa. The last date for submission of bid for the ONGC’s […] Read more
ISA countries support commissioning of a Study on CRMM for Solar Power Generation Projects in Solar Resource Rich Countries Updated On Sat, May 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy The proposed CRMM will offer a simple and affordable tool that will create a secure environment for private institutional investment in solar assets. Argentina, Burkina-Faso, Chad, France, India, Ivory Coast, Mali, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Sénégal, Uganda and Yemen have jointly supported commissioning of a study to define and structure a Common Risk Mitigation Mechanism (CRMM) […] Read more
Boost to India’s renewable energy plan as China steps-up investment in solar Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Chinese investments in Indian coal projects have been declining. At the same time, Chinese investments in India on solar projects are slowly increasing,” India is treading a strong renewable energy path post-Paris Agreement as it witnesses a step-up in Chinese investments in solar energy. Additionally, there’s a significant slowdown in Chinese investments in thermal power […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Government Plans to Float Tenders for Two Pilot Battery-Backed Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has emphasized the need to tap and store the solar power in reducing power charges. With rapid growth in the solar power capacity and changes in the battery backup technologies, the Andhra Pradesh Government plans to float tenders for two solar parks to be taken up on a […] Read more
Vietnamese Province Green-Lights $35 Million Solar Energy Plant Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 30 MW solar energy plant is being developed as a joint venture between local energy companies Song Lam Investment & Construction and Song La Energy JSC, and is being entirely domestically-funded, with a total investment of VND800 billion (US$35 million). Vietnam’s north-central province of Thanh Hoa is set to build a new 30 MW […] Read more
