Alterra Power Announces Amendment of Power Purchase Agreement for Michigan Solar Project Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Alterra Power and Inovateus Solar announces the execution of an amended and restated power purchase agreement under which Spartan PV 1, LLC is expected to sell power to the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University (“MSU”). Under the agreement, the Project, a 15.5MWDC (10.1MWAC) solar power plant to be located on carports on the […] Read more
Rooftop solar units from third party costs 40 percent cheaper than DISCOMs Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar units installed on industrial and corporate establishments by third parties are offering power 30-40% cheaper than the rates offered by the state’s power distribution companies. This gap is expected to widen further as thermal power companies would need to increase tariffs to accommodate inflationary measures and solar modules prices fall further. The model […] Read more
Thin Film Solar Cells Market Size to Exceed $30bn by 2024: Global Market Insights Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Global Market Insights forecasts the thin film solar cells market size to exceed USD 30 billion by 2024. The research firm notes that strong concerns towards fossil fuel depletion with stringent regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emission will drive global thin film solar cells market share. Financial incentives including tax rebate, subsidies, net metering, FIT, […] Read more
UPERC confers Dayalbagh Educational Institute with recognition for harnessing solar power Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) has received recognition from the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission for its work in harnessing solar power and spreading awareness among students about saving energy. The university has been successful in meeting a major portion of its own electricity demand and distributes its surplus energy to local colonies in Dayalbagh. […] Read more
Global nanophotonics market to grow at a CAGR of 47.72%: Research and Markets Updated On Sat, Dec 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Research and Markets in its new report “Global Nanophotonics Market 2016-2020” forecasts the global nanophotonics market to grow at a CAGR of 47.72% during the period 2016-2020. According to the report, one of the primary drivers in the market is focus on increasing solar power capacity. The depletion of non-renewable sources of energy such as […] Read more
Launch scheme to provide jobs through solar project: Parliamentary panel Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy A Parliamentary panel has asked the government to launch a scheme to set up solar power projects through qualified unemployed or under-employed youth, as assured by it on the floor of the House. “The implementation of the Assurance given in reply to unstarred question 1778 on March 5, 2015 regarding solar projects is of paramount […] Read more
Younicos to design and supply a 49 MW lithium-ion battery system for UK’s largest solar project Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Younicos has announced that it has been selected by Centrica to design one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated battery-based energy storage systems. According to the company the 49 megawatt (MW) lithium-ion system that will be completed by winter 2018, will respond to fluctuations in electrical demand in less than a second. The battery […] Read more
MDDA plans to install solar panels at Bindal and Rispana riverfront Updated On Sat, Dec 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority aims to generate solar energy as a part of the riverfront development project on rivulets Bindal and Rispana. The MDDA plans to generate 40-MW of energy and also to make sure that people do not litter the rivers. The riverfront development project aims to connect the rivulets, flowing through Dehradun, […] Read more
Solar developers seems least interested for TANGEDCO’s solar projects Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy In October, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited floated a tender for 500 MW of utility scale solar projects. The tender received limited interest and that too predominantly from smaller developers who have submitted 20 bids totaling just 116 MW. This tender from TANGEDCO follows an allocation of approx. 1200 MW in early 2015 […] Read more
