International Solar Alliance, India’s Brainchild is Powerful Catalyst Updated On Sat, Mar 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The alliance will provide these nations a voice and act as a platform to share experiences and narrow technological gaps through cooperation and increased engagement between Governments, businesses and the citizenry. On March 11, the heads of around 40 countries came in India for the first official summit of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), a […] Read more
Suzlon Commissions 340 MW Solar Projects in Three States Updated On Fri, Mar 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy With the commissioning of 340 MW projects, Suzlon has completed delivery of its entire solar order book. Suzlon, India’s largest renewable energy solution provider has commissioned 340 megawatt (MW) of solar projects across Telangana, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. The projects include 210 MW in Telangana, 60 MW in Rajasthan and 70 MW in Maharashtra, the company […] Read more
Vectren Selects Partner, Announces Location for 50 MW of RE in US Updated On Wed, Mar 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Construction will begin after the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission authorizes the project; a decision is expected in the first half 2019. Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana (Vectren) has selected First Solar to build the 50-megawatt (MW) solar array outlined last month as part of Vectren’s long-term electric generation transition plan. During the past few months, […] Read more
70% Safeguard Duty on Solar to Dampen Investor Sentiment: Par Panel Updated On Wed, Mar 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Custom Duty on Solar Cells/Modules/Panels should not be levied and they should continue to enjoy exemption from custom duty as before. Safeguard Duty should not be of the tune (70 per cent) that will hamper our own programme and it should not affect the bids which have already taken pace, panel has said. A Parliamentary […] Read more
US Praises India’s Efforts; Looks to Work with ISA in Future Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sixty countries have signed the agreement to join the alliance which was formally launched jointly by India and France on March 11, 2018 in New Delhi. The United States has lauded India for its efforts in initiating and inaugurating the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and looks to work with the organisation in the future. The ISA is a treaty […] Read more
New 10 MW Sunpower Solar Plant Generating Power for OG&E Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Covington solar plant is anticipated to generate enough electricity to serve the needs of over 1,000 average Oklahoma homes, based on estimates provided by the Solar Energy Industries Association. OGE Energy Corp. electric utility subsidiary Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) and SunPower Corp. has announced completion of a 10-megawatt (AC) solar photovoltaic power plant […] Read more
Campbell Gets New 4.4-Megawatt Solar Array at Its World Headquarters Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Camden project features rooftop, carport and ground-mount solar solutions, with 2.7MW arrays installed across Campbell’s World Headquarters campus and an additional 1.7MW ground mount array on an adjacent 4.5-acre remediated brownfield that BNB purchased specifically for the project. Campbell Soup Company, in partnership with BNB Renewable Energy Holdings (BNB), SunPower and ORIX USA announced that the […] Read more
French Prez Macron Promises €700mn to Support Solar Projs Updated On Mon, Mar 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy We need to remove all obstacles and scale up, Macron added. French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged an additional investment of 700 million euros for solar projects in developing countries, as world leaders met in India to promote greater investment in renewable energy. Macron said France would extend an extra €700 million (Dh3.16 billion) through […] Read more
Govt to Achieve 20 GW Solar Power Capacity in FY18, says R K Singh Updated On Fri, Mar 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy As on February 28, 2018, a grid connected solar capacity of 19.58 GW has been installed and the government is very close to achieving 20GW in 2017-18 itself of the target set initially. The Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh has said that the government is close […] Read more
