Indian EPC Sterling and Wilson bags 250 MW Solar Project in Nigeria Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Indian EPC Sterling and Wilson have been sanctioned to develop 250 MW of 975 MW of solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) by Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) Plc under Nigeria’s FIT program. The recent signing of 975 MW of PPA, which was given granted by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) in of the […] Read more
India sanctions scheme to develop 10 Solar Zones having at least 10000 hectares of land Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Government o India has directed authorization to implement the scheme for setting up of 10 ‘Solar Zones’ each having at least 10000 hectares of govt. or privately owned uncultivable and fallow land in one or more than one patches to encourage solar PV project developers, investors and manufacturers to help achieve the nation’s massive […] Read more
Indian Government doubles down on Solar Parks after SunEdison Setback Updated On Wed, Jul 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy According to the reports from a top government official, India is expected to double the target for energy to be generated from solar parks by 2020, as roof-top installations progress has turned out to be slower than anticipated and U.S. company SunEdison’s projects are threatened by its bankruptcy. The Indian Government acquired lands are most […] Read more
SunPower secures 27 out of the total 33 awards under France’s ZNI Tender Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy SunPower has announced that it was selected to provide 39.1 megawatts of solar photovoltaic technology under the French government’s tender for supplying the country’s ZNI (non-interconnected zones) with renewable energy and storage. The company secured 27 out of the total of 33 awards, or 76 percent, under the tender program. As part of the tender […] Read more
Coal India Limited and SECI signs two agreements for 200MW solar power project in MP Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Coal India limited and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) have signed two agreements for implementation of 200 MW solar power project in Madhya Pradesh. The 100 MW solar power generated by the plant will be utilized by Northern Coalfields limited and another 100 MW will be used by South Eastern Coalfields Limited, each at […] 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
30 percent of 472 villages electrified this month are off-grid Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy According to the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), electrification of 472 villages was completed this month (6june-28june) and about 142 of them got an off-grid connection. Solar PV has remained the most deployed off-grid connection in the country, with total installed capacity of 7.5GW as of May 2016. Nine out of eleven projects sanctioned under renewable […] 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
