UNSW to be 100 Solar Powered From 2019 Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy UNSW believes it is the first university worldwide to go fully energy carbon neutral with 100% of its needs supplied by solar photovoltaics. In a first in the world university sector, UNSW has reached an agreement with Maoneng Australia and Origin Energy to have 100 percent of its energy needs met by solar photovoltaics. The […] Read more
ADFD Earmarks $25M Loan for Two IRENA Solar PV Projects in Mauritius, Rwanda Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The projects have been recommended by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a global platform for international cooperation on renewable energy. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has announced that it has set aside $25 million in concessional loans for two solar PV projects. The projects have been recommended by the International Renewable Energy […] Read more
Greenskies Energizes Solar Arrays At Four Trumbull Schools Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy In addition to the solar arrays, which were funded by Greenskies with no upfront cost, Trumbull invested approximately $6 million in LED retrofits, seven new building management systems, nine boiler-room renovations, and four building retrofits. Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC has completed the installation of solar arrays at four schools in Trumbull, Connecticut. The projects will […] Read more
Solar-Powered Pumps to be Installed for Animals in Mysuru Tiger Reserves Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar-powered pumps will be used to replenish water in the tanks across the woods and will be established by the Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL), which is set to start work by the end of January. Forest department is planning to set up the solar-powered pumps at the Bandipur and Nagarahole tiger reserves […] Read more
Egypt’s Solar Power Gets $102M Support from World Bank Agency Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Egyptian government is moving forward on a mega project that involves private sector companies building solar and wind plants under a FiT scheme. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group has announced a guarantee of $102.6 million for the construction of six power plants in Egypt. The power […] Read more
Dominion Energy Invests $1B in Solar Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Industries Association ranks Dominion Energy the sixth largest among U.S. electric utilities. More money is being invested into the solar industry by the renewable energy companies. Dominion Virginia Power parent company Dominion Energy is investing $1 billion in its solar fleet in Virginia and North Carolina, and now ranks among utilities with […] Read more
General Electric Wants to Install Solar Panels in New York Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company is seeking site plan approval to install 2,300 panels at the research center campus off River Road, with the first phase consisting of 700 panels. General Electric Co. one of the leading power companies in the world wants to install solar panels at its Global Research Center in Niskayuna, New York. According to […] Read more
A State Model for Development: Inclusion of Solar in Building Bye-Laws Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The inextricable connection between state policies and development is well defined. Make in India is known to have made a tremendous inroads in invigorating the manufacturing sector. The FDI inflows reached record high levels and GDP growth rate touched the 7.5% mark. In the past few months, metrics to quantify results of state policies reverberated […] Read more
World’s Biggest Solar Plant Achieves Essential Milestone in Development Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The 110-megawatt Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant in Nevada, the world’s first utility-scale solar warm power plant—gloats that Aurora’s monstrous 1,100 megawatt-hours of capacity will give eight hours of full load control after dim. South Australia—home to the world’s biggest battery—is one bit nearer to likewise facilitating the world’s biggest solar warm power plant following […] Read more