Lightsource and BP Join Forces to Drive Growth in Solar Power Development Worldwide Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Lightsource sees opportunities to create additional value through integrating solar power with British Petroleum’s other businesses and trading capabilities as well as through BP’s international scale and relationships. Lightsource and British Petroleum have agreed to form a strategic partnership, bringing Lightsource’s solar power development and management expertise together with BP’s global scale, relationships and trading […] Read more
Kenyatta University Turns on 100KW Solar Power Plant Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 100KW solar power plant has cost a total of Sh17mn (US$165,400) and is located on the university’s main campus in Kenyan capital city, Nairobi. Kenyatta University located in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, has switched on the first phase of its solar power plant. The 100KW solar project has cost a total of Sh17mn (US$165,400) […] Read more
World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant to Be Built in Indonesia by UAE’s Masdar and PJB Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The plant to be built in about 225 hectares of the Cirata hydroelectric plant reservoir. United Arab Emirates based company Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co (Masdar) and Indonesian power utility’s unit Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (PJB) collaborated to build the ‘To Be’ world’s biggest floating photovoltaic plant of 200MW in PJB owned […] Read more
ABB Supplies Inverters to Power 20 MW Solar Project in Egypt Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy ABB said the 20 MW solar project in Egypt was commissioned this year in two phases, and was constructed by Complete Energy Solutions (CES). ABB has supplied its central inverters to power 20 MW solar project in Egypt developed by Middle Eastern EPC contractor Complete Energy Solutions (CES). According to the company statement, the 20 […] Read more
Tumbling Solar Prices Starts Claiming Victims as Trina Reconsiders India Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Trina solar CEO says the Chinese company is reconsidering a planned India plant because prices there are now too low. The price of solar is tumbling across the world. And solar auctions are having their intended effect: Prices for developers are tumbling across Asia. While that’s good news for consumers, solar companies might have to […] Read more
World Bank’s IFC Funds CleanMax Solar with $15 Million Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy IFC also invested $125 million in Hero Future Energies, Hero Group’s renewable arm against an undisclosed equity stake. A senior executive from rooftop solar company CleanMax Solar has announced that the firm which is currently backed by American private equity giant Warburg Pincus has recently secured $15 million of funding against equity capital from International […] Read more
Rituals For BHEL Haridwar’s 5MW Interactive Solar PV Plant Done Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The plant will help achieving the electricity requirement of HEEP unit of BHEL Haridwar of about 92 lakh electricity units per year. A 5MW grid interactive solar PV plant to be set up at BHEL Haridwar, had its land rituals (Bhoomi Pujan) performed by General manager (in-charge) HEEP (Heavy Electricals Equipment Plant) Sanjay Gulati and […] Read more
International Solar Alliance Energizing Future Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s brainchild, the International Solar Alliance celebrated its inception this November, and looks ahead to become a legal entity on 6th December 2017. An Indian initiative to forge a global coalition to harness solar energy, International Solar Alliance was launched at the CoP21 Climate Conference by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the then French President Francois […] Read more
Climate Talks: India Scores Diplomatic Victory As China Announces Plan to Join International Solar Alliance Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy China’s decision to join the global solar alliance of 121 solar resource rich countries is seen as India’s significant victory as the former has become the most dominant player of renewable energy. In a significant development, China has announced its intention to join the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) at the UN-sponsored climate change conference […] Read more
