US-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) Initiative launched to expand access to distributed clean energy projects Updated On Sat, Dec 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister of State for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal and US envoy Richard Verma on Friday launched US-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) Initiative. The U.S.-India Clean Energy Finance facility (“USICEF”) would support project preparation activities for distributed solar projects in order to unlock OPIC financing and mobilize public and private capital to expand access […] Read more
Vikram Solar appoints Nimish Jain, Jinko Solar’s Deputy Director APAC as Head of Global Module Sales Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has announced the appointment of its new Head of Global Module Sales- Nimish Jain. In the given role, Nimish would be responsible for driving sales in both domestic and international markets. He would also supervise the accomplishments of targets and P&L of the year, along with recruiting and managing the sales team. Talking […] Read more
10 Indian states accounting for approximately 90 percent of all solar installations and pipeline: Mercom Capital Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital in its recent report has revealed that top 10 states in the country accounting for approximately 90 percent of all solar installations and pipeline. According to the research firm as of December 2016India has a total installed large-scale solar capacity of 9,018 MW and a solar pipeline of 14,030 MW. The top 10 […] Read more
Odulair launches 100% Solar Powered Mobile Health Clinic for Clemson University Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Odulair recently launched its first 100-percent solar-powered generator-free mobile clinic for Clemson University. According to Odulair its solar mobile clinic does not require, nor include, a generator as everything in the clinic is powered by the company’s proprietary Solanda Mobile Solar System. In 2013 Samsung launched Africa’s first partially solar powered mobile health center; the […] Read more
Oil India Limited inaugurates 40kW solar plant for eco-tourism project Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy PSU energy firm Oil India today inaugurated a 40 KW solar power plant, which will supply electricity to an eco-tourism project in Dibrugarh district. Utpal Bora, Chairman and Managing Director, Oil India Limited, inaugurated a 40 KW solar power plant in Sasoni Merbeel Eco-Tourism Project, which has been provided by OIL under the company’s CSR […] Read more
EDF EN Canada’s Vulcan Solar Project Receives Alberta Utilities Commission Approval Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy EDF EN Canada a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles Group, announced the approval by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to construct and operate the Vulcan Solar Hybrid Energy Centre (Vulcan Solar Project). The proposed 77.5 megawatt (MWAC) solar photovoltaic (PV) facility is located in Vulcan County near the Village of Carmangay. Approval is granted subject […] Read more
MNRE launches Online Training Program for Solar PV Design Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy The New and Renewable Energy Ministry has developed an online training programe under public-private partnership for design, installation and maintenance of solar photovoltaics (PV) to meet the manpower requirements of the booming solar industry. The skilling online programme has been developed by the National Institute of Wind Energy under in association with Iacharya Silicon Ltd, […] Read more
Solar Frontier announces it is nearing completion of 106 MWdc of Utility-Scale Solar Projects in California Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Frontier Americas has announced that it is nearing completion of 2 solar electric power plants totaling 106 MWdc in the Imperial Valley of Southern California. The company recently held a Ribbon Cutting event to celebrate the achievement. The projects, Midway I & II are located a few miles northwest of Calipatria in the great […] Read more
JinkoSolar Bags 2016 Chinese Excellent Corporate Citizen Award Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has announced that it has been awarded the 2016 Chinese Excellent Corporate Citizen Award at the 12th Annual Chinese Excellent Corporate Citizen Conference held by the Corporate Citizenship Committee of the China Association of Social Workers, China Central Television (CCTV) and the Tencent Charity Foundation. Xiande Li, Chairman of JinkoSolar was also recognized as […] Read more