SELF AUTONOMY – THE HOLY GRAIL OF SOLAR STREETLIGHTS Updated On Thu, May 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy INTRODUCTION: Solar street lighting is a wireless solution with the potential to be the global technology of choice for all the outdoor lighting requirements. One of the key requirements in these streetlights is the need for autonomy or light functionality on cloudy days. The most prevalent solution which also comes with inherent limitations is based […] Read more
AWS Truepower acquires the energy-related forecasting assets of MESO Updated On Thu, May 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy AWS Truepower has announced that it has acquired the energy-related forecasting assets from its long-term partner MESO, Inc. AWS Truepower collaborated with MESO Inc. for years in providing wind and solar power forecasting services to the utility and renewable energy industries around the world. With this partnership, AWS Truepower has become the top wind and […] Read more
SolarWorld’s groupwide shipments increased by 62 percent in Q1 of 2016 Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy SolarWorld has revealed that its groupwide shipments have increased by 62 percent in Q1 of 2016, compared to previous year’s quarter. A total of 341 MW was shipped in Q1, up from 210 MW of last year. Shipments grew strongly in the United States, in Germany even against the market trend and in European export […] Read more
India will add 10,500 MW solar power in the current fiscal: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Apr 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy New & Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday at Concentrated Solar and Solar Cooker Excellence Awards said India will achieve the target of adding 10,500 MW of solar power generation capacity in the current fiscal. Goyal Said “the way things are progressing in the solar energy sector. We will definitely achieve our target. Solar […] Read more
India will lead the world towards clean energy: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Apr 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister for State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal, felicitated 102 awardees at CST & Solar Cooker Excellence Awards- 2016 on Friday in National Capital. The minister also released 9 knowledge documents collated by several experts to provide information on Concentrated Solar Thermal Technology (CST) on the occasion. Speaking […] Read more
Quercus and Swiss Life Asset Managers acquires Antin Solar Investments and its Solar Photovoltaic Asset Portfolio Updated On Tue, Apr 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Quercus Assets Selection and Swiss Life Asset Managers have announced the successful completion of deal to acquire Antin Solar Investments (ASI) and its 77.1 MW Solar Photovoltaic Asset Portfolio in 50:50 joint ventures. ASI now operates as Azienda Solare Italiana Spa. Last year on December 18, the joint venture called Quercus Swiss Life Italian Solar […] Read more
CEO of SEIA Rhone Resch stepping down after 12 years of leadership Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Rhone Resch has announced to step down as President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on May 31st, 2016. SEIA will name an interim leader and begin the executive search process before his departure. Chairman of SEIA’s board of directors- Nat Kreamer has expressed the association’s gratitude to Rhone for his accomplishments as […] Read more
Orange Renewable signs PPA with SECI for 100-MW solar power project in Maharashtra Updated On Sat, Apr 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Orange Renewable on Friday signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for development of a 100-MW solar power project in Maharashtra. As per the agreement the 100 per cent subsidiary of Singapore-based AT Holdings Pte, Orange Renewable will develop a 100 megawatt (MW) solar power project under Jawaharlal Nehru […] Read more
People in Himachal Pradesh can now access solar energy at 70% subsidy Updated On Sat, Apr 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy People in Himachal Pradesh can now access solar energy at 70 per cent subsidy. As per the guidelines of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) people opting for grid connected rooftop solar panels/power plant will be given 70 per cent subsidy. The surplus power produced by rooftop solar panels/power plant can be sold […] Read more
