Mumbai Metro One Private to Utilize Solar Panels to Meet its Power Needs Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The electricity generated from the solar panels will be utilized for operations of various Mumbai Metro stations equipment such as lighting, air-conditioning, lifts, escalators and pumps. From May onwards, Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL) will source 30% of its non-traction energy requirement through solar panels which have been installed at Andheri and Ghtatkopar Metro […] Read more
China Flaunts Solar Boom Drives the Global Solar Market Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy Latest report has unveiled record solar demand in China which has dramatically moulded the global PV installation for 2017. Chinese demand exceeded 34 gigawatts last year, pushing global installed solar capacity just over 78 gigawatts. These latest figures oust the 51 gigawatts of solar installed in 2015, and puts cumulative installed capacity beyond 306 gigawatts […] Read more
ADB Backs Sunseap to Build Cambodia’s First Large-Scale Solar Power Farm Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy As part of the Cambodia’s First Large-Scale Solar Farm project, Sunseap entered into a 20-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDC. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has backed Singapore’s Sunseap Group’s project to build Cambodia’s first large-scale solar power project under a long-term agreement with Electricité Du Cambodge (EDC). ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department […] Read more
Puerto Rico Unveils Region’s Largest Operational Solar Power Plant Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy Located in the northwest coastal town of Isabela, the solar power plant of Puerto Rico will produce more than 100,000 megawatts of energy an hour in its first year. Puerto Rico has unveiled what officials say is the Caribbean’s largest solar power plant in operation. Gov. Ricardo Rossello said that the solar power plant will […] Read more
NISE to Conduct Three Day Skill Development Program on Solar PV System Design Using PVSYST & PVSOL Software Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The Three Day Skill Development Program from NISE will focus on Solar PV System Design Using “PVSYST & PVSOL” simulation software and understand an off- grid system, on- grid system and hybrid system. National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) is conducting its 11th Three Day Skill Development Program on Solar PV System Design Using “PVSYST […] Read more
VIZ-A-VIZ with Hiten G. Parekh, Head, Everest Solar Updated On Sun, Apr 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Q. Roof of commercial buildings and manufacturing facilities in India are usually old and weak, and installing solar panels would affect the life of the roof, what key facets are been looked into before commissioning such critical projects? For any roof – old or new, it is important to first check the structure stability. As a […] Read more
Coal Use in China Declines in 2016 as Solar Capacity Rises 82% Updated On Sun, Apr 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Significant investments in clean energy and favourable renewable energy prices continue to stifle the demand for coal in China. The world’s largest carbon emitter’s coal consumption fell in 2016 for the third consecutive year. The National Bureau of Statistics said the country’s consumption of coal fell by 4.7 per cent last year, according to preliminary […] Read more
Trina Solar Pins Going-Private Transaction Updated On Sun, Apr 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Chinese photovoltaic (PV) modules maker Trina Solar Ltd has ceased to be a publicly-traded company as its previously-announced buyout has now been completed. An investor consortium led by Trina chairman and CEO Jifan Gao signed a deal to acquire and delist the solar company at the very start of August 2016. Under the terms of […] Read more
U.S. Should Ally With China To Drive Global Solar Industry – Study Updated On Sun, Apr 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy In a new study, researchers from Stanford’s Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance make some intriguing and perhaps controversial solar policy recommendations for the U.S. government. The researchers encourage the U.S. to reconsider a wide variety of its solar energy policies, including its trade war with China, in order to maximize the industry’s long-term […] Read more
