Duke Energy Florida to build solar power plant in Suwannee County Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Duke Energy announced the location of its newest universal solar power plant, which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions for Florida customers. It will be built on 70 acres near Live Oak, Fla., just east of the existing Suwannee River Power Plant. The new Suwannee Solar Facility will produce 8.8 megawatts (MW) of carbon-free energy, […] Read more
Global Solar Tracker Market To Reach 26.77 GW Installed Capacity By 2025: Grand View Research Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Rising demand for renewable energy in developing countries will drive demand for the solar tracker Grand View Research, Inc. in its latest reports forecasts the global solar tracker market to reach 26.77 GW installed capacity by 2025. According to the research firm rising demand for renewable energy in developing countries will drive demand for the […] Read more
MNRE Releases Operational Guidelines for empanelment of Channel Partners/Solar Rooftop Ambassador / Government Agencies Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Channel Partners or Implementing Agencies will play an important role in achieving the ambitious target of solar rooftop in the various sectors. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released operational Guidelines for empanelment of Channel Partners/Solar Rooftop Ambassador / Government Agencies under “Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme”. The […] Read more
Global Microgrid Market Is Estimated To Reach $35 billion by 2022 : Research and Markets Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Growing emission of toxic gases and extreme weather conditions is a major factor which drives the microgrid market. Research and Markets forecasts the global microgrid market to reach $35 billion by 2022 with CAGR of 12% during 2016-2022. Many factors such as low costs for clean energy, energy storage technologies in microgrids, the military […] Read more
Piyush Goyal dedicates World’s Largest LED Street Lighting Programme to the Nation Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy 2 lakh Street Lights replaced in the South Delhi Municipal Corporation Area; Rs. 135 crores to be saved in next 7 years Union Minister of Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal on Monday dedicated the LED based Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) to the Nation. It is the World’s Largest Street […] Read more
India’s Five States host two-thirds of country’s Solar Power Capacity Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu accounts for 67% of the total solar power capacity operation in India. Solar power installed capacity is highly concentrated in few states in India. This is largely the result of proactive initiatives taken by some states that are also endowed with ample solar radiation resource and surplus […] Read more
MNRE to offer financial incentives to DISCOMs to Support Rooftop Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will provide financial incentives to DISCOMs for Rooftop Solar Power In a new policy move, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced financial incentives for DISCOMs to support rooftop solar power installations. The notification proposes a financial support of up to INR 3.75m (USD 55,000)/MW for […] Read more
sPower hits one gigawatt (GW) milestone for operating solar power projects before the end of 2016 Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy In just the last 65 days, the company connected nearly 500MW of wind energy and solar power projects to the grid. sPower has announced that it has crossed the one gigawatt (GW) milestone for operating solar power projects before the end of 2016. This takes sPower’s total portfolio of operating renewable assets to 1,153 megawatts […] Read more
REC lends Financial Assistance to IIT Madras for 2MW rooftop solar panel on campus Updated On Sat, Jan 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Rural Electrification Corp (REC) has provided funds of Rs 1450 lakhs under CSR activities to IIT Madras for rooftop solar panel installation. Rural Electrification Corp (REC) has extended a financial assistance of Rs 1450 lakhs under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) for the project installation of 2MW […] Read more