8minutenergy to build 4GW solar photovoltaic project in India Updated On Sat, Jun 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy Independent solar developer in the U.S., 8minutenergy Renewables will setup 4GW solar photovoltaic project in India to help the country meet its aggressive renewable energy goals. A statement from White House said “8minutenergy Renewables will pursue a 4 GW solar photovoltaic project pipeline in India”. 8minutenergy’s commitment was made in tandem with Prime Minister Modi […] Read more
Sunverge Energy names ABB software veteran Clinton Davis to lead product Updated On Fri, Jun 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Sunverge Energy named ABB Software Veteran- Clinton Davis as its Senior Vice President of Product and Program Management. Davis will be responsible for continuing the rapid expansion of Sunverge’s hardware and software offerings .He also will direct the enhancement of the innovative services the company provides to electric utilities, retailers and solar installers to help […] Read more
SPI Energy enters into strategic partnership with General Energy Solutions Updated On Thu, Jun 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy SPI Energy has entered into strategic partnership with General Energy Solutions (GES) in Japan. Under the partnership agreement, SPI Energy’s wholly owned Japanese subsidiary, SPI Solar Japan G.K. (“SPI Japan”), will provide local technical support and sales services to GES and deliver more than 15 megawatts (“MW”) of project sales in 2016 and 5MW in […] Read more
Solar Fastest Growing New Energy Source in India: Mercom Capital Group Updated On Tue, Jun 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy Global clean energy communications and research firm, Mercom Capital Group released its quarterly update on the Indian solar market on Monday, 6th June. Mercom predicts approximately 5 GW of solar installations in India for calendar year 2016. Mercom in its report states that cumulative solar installations in India crossed the 7.5 GW mark as of […] Read more
MNRE sets new capacity addition target of 16,660 MW for green energy Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set the uppermost capacity addition target of 16,660 MW for the clean power sector this fiscal. The target is close to four times the capacity target that the government set in the previous year. MNRE expects solar segment to achieve its highest-ever annual capacity in the current […] Read more
US renewables row: Government for bilateral solution Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy The Indian government has decided not to drag US to the WTO for alleged desecration of the world trade body’s norms on renewable energy as it prefers a bilateral solution, said Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal. “The US has requested for bilateral talks to which Govt. has readily agreed. The commerce ministry is in dialogue […] Read more
U.S. energy storage market grew 127% year-over-year: GTM Research Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy GTM Research and ESA released latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report which found that U.S. energy storage market grew 127% year-over-year, but down 84 percent from the historic fourth quarter of 2015.U.S. deployed 18.3 megawatts (21.2 megawatt-hours) of energy storage in the first quarter of 2016. The first quarter continued the trend of relatively slow […] Read more
India and US signs MoU to enhance cooperation on energy security, clean energy & climate change Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Indian government and US signed Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) on 2nd June, 2016, to enhance cooperation on energy security, clean energy and climate change through increased bilateral engagement and joint initiatives for promoting sustainable growth. These activities are intended to increase incentives for innovation including research and development, and voluntary and mutually-agreed technology transfer, […] Read more
Sunvalley Solar acquires Rayco Energy Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Sunvalley Solar has announced the completion of its acquisition of Rayco Energy. Northern California based Rayco Energy is specializes in providing cost-saving and ENERGY efficient solutions, including LED lighting, Solar Thermal and Solar Electricity, to local communities and business units. The acquisition will be funded through the issuance of restricted shares of SSOL Series B […] Read more