ISA, India ink Host Country Pact; ISA now Juridical Personality Updated On Tue, Mar 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move will give ISA a juridical personality and gives it power to contract, to acquire and dispose off movable and immovable properties, to institute and defend legal proceedings. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the External Affairs Ministry of India has signed the ‘Host Country Agreement’ in New Delhi. The move will give ISA […] Read more
Enel Inaugurates Peru’s Largest Solar PV Plant Updated On Mon, Mar 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Enel invested around 170 million US dollars in the construction of Rubi, as part of the investments outlined in the company’s current strategic plan. Enel, has started operations at the 180 MW1 Rubi solar PV plant, which is Peru’s largest solar plant and Enel’s first solar facility in the country. Antonio Cammisecra, Head of EGP […] Read more
JDS Power Partners with Sunpreme for Bifacial Smart PV Panels Updated On Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sunpreme’s bifacial smart panels also provide panel-level optimization and monitoring. California based solar developer and installer JDS Power has entered into a partnership with Sunpreme to bring solar expertise and personalized customer service for its clients. Sunpreme’s channel network is a strategic partnership program designed to deliver most advanced solar products and superior engineering to residential, carports […] Read more
Delhi Govt comes up with ‘Green Budget’ to Focus on EVs, Solar Energy Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The AAP government presented a Rs 53,000 crore budget for 2018-19 fiscal, and is the first ‘Green budget’ of the government aimed at effective containment of pollution in the city. In a first, the budget presented by the AAP government in the Delhi Assembly has given thrust on “green” initiatives by laying emphasis on environment, […] Read more
Trina Solar Launches Smart PV Solution ‘Trinapro’ Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy This hi-tech product will help improve system stability with higher power generation and lower costs by reducing system losses. Solar photovoltaic (PV) maker, Trina Solar has launched its smart PV solution called ‘TrinaPro’ that combines its solar modules with a solar tracker system and inverter. The new solution is designed for utility scale ground mounting. It […] Read more
Construction Starts on 700MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant in Dubai Updated On Tue, Mar 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new 700MW CSP project, which will be based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, will feature the world’s tallest solar tower measuring 260m. United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice-President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has broken ground on the 700MW concentrated solar power (CSP) phase 4 of the Mohammed bin […] Read more
U.S. Solar Market Adds 10.6 GW of PV in 2017 Updated On Sat, Mar 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy While overall growth was down from the 15 GW installed in 2016, last year’s capacity addition still represents 40% growth over 2015’s installation total. In 2017, the U.S. solar market expanded, adding double-digit gigawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) additions for the second year in a row. According to the recently released U.S. Solar Market Insight Report […] Read more
K2 Clean Energy Capital Inks with Solar Gain West to develop Solar Carport System in US Updated On Fri, Mar 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar (PV) system will offset over 70 percent of the Sunrise’s power usage and the carports will provide shade from the desert sun at the 18-hole golf and tennis club in the heart of Rancho Mirage. K2 Clean Energy Capital is pleased to announce the closing of the PACE and Prepaid Power Purchase Agreement […] Read more
Policy measures for promotion of new & renewable energy Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Total capacity of 65 GW renewable energy installed in the country so far The Government of India has undertaken a number of policy measures for increasing share of renewable energy in India’s energy mix. These, inter-alia, include: a) Provision of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) under the National Tariff Policy; b) Notification of the long term […] Read more