HNPCL Acquires Mumbai-Based Solar Firm for Rs 1,000 Cr Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Last year Andhra Pradesh-based thermal energy company, HNPCL, had initiated talks to purchase Kiran Energy, which is having an operational portfolio of around 85 MW now. Hinduja Group flagship firm Hinduja National Power Corporation Ltd (HNPCL) has acquired Mumbai-based Kiran Energy Solar Power for about Rs 1,000 crore, as revealed by the two sources close […] Read more
Solar Power Project Developers Urge MNRE to Defer Auctions Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The non-issuance of rules and regulation related to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) and General Network Access has worried developers. It has also caused uncertainty over grid connectivity for the renewable projects in the country. The lingering issue of transmission has prompted solar project developers to urge Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to […] Read more
Pema Khandu Inaugurates Arunachal Pradesh’s Biggest Solar Plant Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The plant was commissioned on April 1 at an estimated investment of Rs 8.50 crore and has a capacity of 1 MW power generation. At Energy Awareness Park, Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu along with Power Minister Tamiyo Taga inaugurated the state’s biggest solar power plant. According to a statement issued by state government the […] Read more
Solar at Forefront of India’s Electricity Generation: IEEFA Updated On Wed, May 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy A number of announcements in this April show momentum building. Solar technology continues to advance, with floating solar, hybrid wind-solar-battery and blended solar-thermal tariff developments now underway. Touching yet another milestone India in the years 2017-2018 installed 10 GW of solar electricity capacity across the country. As compared to previous years the capacity addition is […] Read more
SkyPower to Build Uzbekistan’s First Solar Power Installation; To Pump Largest FDI Updated On Mon, May 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy “This historic partnership with UzbekEnergo and the government of Uzbekistan will bolster growth in the region and help establish Canadian expertise in this fast-growing sector,” said François-Philippe. Canada-based solar energy producer, SkyPower has signed a pact with Uzbekistan government to invest about $1.3 billion Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country to build 1,000 MW of solar energy generation capacity throughout […] Read more
Ideal Energy Picks NEXTracker’s NX Flow for Solar-plus-Storage System in Iowa Updated On Wed, May 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be built on University land and after completion it is projected to be one of the largest solar-plus-storage power plants in the state, producing enough energy to cover nearly a third of the University’s annual electricity usage. Iowa-based Ideal Energy has selected NEXTracker NX Flow integrated solar-plus-storage system for its 1.1 MW power plant at […] Read more
Goa Govt to Provide Solar Lamps for Forest-Dwellings Updated On Wed, May 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The permission will be sought from the forest department, which is a requirement in wildlife protected areas, to provide solar lamps to interested households. The Goa Energy Development Agency and the power department jointly to provide solar lamps to the households who don’t have access to power and are living in remote forest areas of the state. […] Read more
Sunseap Gets Approval for 168-MWp Solar Farm in Vietnam Updated On Sat, Apr 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project is reckoned to be one of the largest solar projects where the land has already been handed over to commence the phase 1 of the project. Sunseap International, a subsidiary of Singapore clean energy company Sunseap Group, gets approval for a 168MWp solar farm in Vietnam. The construction of the farm is likely […] Read more
First Solar Plans to Build New Manufacturing Plant in Ohio Updated On Fri, Apr 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The construction is expected to begin in mid-2018 and the expansion plan calls for a 1 million square foot facility located in Lake Township, Ohio which is near First Solar’s Perrysburg site. The full production mode will start in late 2019 with an expected annualized capacity of 1.2GW. First Solar, Inc. announced its plans to […] Read more