Tamil Nadu to produce 3,000 MW of power in next three years through solar rooftop Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu is planning to produce 3,000 MW of power in next three years through solar rooftop and develop green villages. Speaking on the sideline of 15th edition of CII Green Power 2016 P Thangamani, Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise said that the state has developed a vision to become a global leader in […] Read more
World Bank announces to provide more than $1 billion for India’s solar project Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy The World Bank Group has signed an agreement with India led International Solar Alliance (ISA) to work together on increasing solar energy use around the world, with the goal of mobilizing $1 trillion in investments by 2030. The agreement was signed in the presence of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy minister Piyush […] Read more
MNRE collaborates with KfW for floating solar projects in Maharashtra and Kerala Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in collaboration with Germany-based development bank KfW to set up two floating solar PV plants in the Maharashtra and Kerala. MNRE recently conducted a study to assess the potential of floating solar power in the country. Both the plants are estimated to cost around USD 46.15 million. “The KfW-funded […] Read more
KfW and IREDA signs 6th Line of Credit (LoC) for € 20 million Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy KfW Development Bank and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) have signed € 20 million Loan Agreement to be utilized by IREDA for “Access to Energy” by financing Renewable Energy projects in India. The 6th Line of Credit (LoC) signed between KfW and IREDA is on standalone basis without sovereign guarantee from Government of […] Read more
Solar Ware Samurai 1500VDC photovoltaic inverter achieves UL 1741 safety certification Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) has announced that its Solar Ware Samurai 1500VDC photovoltaic inverter has achieved a UL 1741 safety certification. The new inverter is the latest addition to TMEIC’s portfolio of PV utility scale solar inverters for industrial markets. The company in a statement said that its Solar Ware inverters offer the […] Read more
Tata Power Solar commissions a 100 kW rooftop solar project for Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has announced that it has successfully commissioned a 100 kW rooftop solar project for Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Pvt. Ltd., near Bengaluru. The company completed its first solar project in record time of 21 days. The project is built on the administrative office building of the auto parts manufacturing unit and will […] Read more
SunPower sets a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy SunPower has set a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent, surpassing the previous world record for the highest efficiency of a solar panel using silicon cells. Early this year SunPower achieved 22.8 percent efficiency for its X-Series solar panel. “With greater efficiency, we can fit more watts on the roof with the outstanding […] 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
Amplus Solar acquires portfolio of commercial and industrial rooftop projects of SunEdison India Updated On Fri, Jun 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Amplus Energy has acquired Sun Edison’s Indian Commercial and Industrial Rooftop Portfolio. Spread across India, the facilities provide on-site renewable power to leading Indian and global corporate customers. Sanjeev Aggarwal, Managing Director and CEO of Amplus said, “Amplus Solar is excited to acquire this high-quality portfolio. We have grown rapidly since an equity investment by […] Read more
