Koyna’s Dam to get floating solar panels to generate 600MW power Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy A proposal to set up floating solar panels on a surface area of 891 square kilometres on Koyna dam has been cleared. It will be used for solar power generation. The primary survey for the dam has been completed and the next stage of planning is currently underway. Departments like water resources, transmission, and renewable […] Read more
Canadian firm Nova Scotia Power Development Limited procures 80 MW solar project in Nigeria Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Earlier, it was Indian EPC Sterling and Wilson who bagged 250 MW Solar Project in Nigeria; now the Canadian energy company Nova Scotia Power Development Limited (NSPDL) has collaborated with CDIL, another Canadian renewable energy company with projects focused in Africa, to develop an 80MW ground-mount solar project in Nigeria. Nova Scotia Power Development Limited […] Read more
RE Industry gears up for Renewable Energy India 2016 Expo Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy UBM India is all set to host the 10th edition of its flagship event, Renewable Energy India Expo (REI) scheduled from 7th to 9th September 2016 at the India Expo Center, Greater Noida. India’s green economy community and participants from overseas will congregate at the REI Expo to discuss industry trends, challenges and market insights […] Read more
Solar system to be installed in all the three campus of Nav Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM) Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy ‘Nav Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM)’ received the status of Deemed to be University from Ministry of Human Resources Development on November 13, 2006. The idea behind the establishment of this Institute was to develop it into a centre of higher studies on the lines of the old Nalanda Viharas. As part of the major initiatives government […] Read more
Etrion and Tamagawa signs a project finance to build a 9.5 MW utility-scale solar project in Japan Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy Etrion Corporation and Tamagawa Holdings announced signing of the project finance and construction of the Aomori solar power project located in Misawa city in the Aomori prefecture of the Tohoku region in Japan. Aomori is a 9.5 MW utility-scale solar PV power plant to be built in Aomori Prefecture of Japan. Construction-related works are expected […] Read more
Solar Park in India: Scope, Status, Achievement, and Challenges Updated On Sat, Jun 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy India, with its large population and rapidly growing economy, needs access to clean, cheap and reliable sources of energy. The government with the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission has been promoting ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India’s energy security challenge. The Government of India’s ambitious plan to add 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022 […] Read more
By 2019 we will be in a position to deliver modules with 18.6% efficiency: Sujoy Ghosh, Country Head, First Solar, India Updated On Sat, Jun 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy First Solar is one of the leading global providers of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems. The company’s integrated power plant solutions deliver an economically attractive alternative to fossil-fuel electricity generation today. In an interview with Sujoy Ghosh, Country Head, First Solar, India shares his views on the various initiatives taken by the Government and company’s […] Read more
Delhi aims to generate 1GW solar power by 2020 Updated On Tue, Jun 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Delhi Government on monday approved solar policy to make the national capital a solar city with installation of 1 GW solar power capacity in next five years(2020). The state government also proposed to double it to 2GW by 2025. The policyoutlines a combination of regulations, mandates, incentives, and tax breaks for the growth of […] Read more
UNSW engineers set a new world record in solar cell efficiency Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Engineers at the University of New South Wales have developed a new solar cell configuration that is 34.5 percent efficient at converting unfocused sunlight into electricity. The new solar cell is 44 percent better than the previous record – made by Alta Devices of the USA, which reached 24% efficiency with a larger solar array. […] Read more
