SunPower Starts Construction on 56-Megawatt Gala Solar Power Plant in Oregon Updated On Tue, Feb 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Said to be the state’s largest operating solar power plant, the construction of 56 MW Gala Solar Power Plant in Crook County has started. SunPower Corporation has announced that the construction has started on the 56-megawatt (AC) Gala Solar Power Plant in Crook County, Oregon. The project, which is expected to be the state’s largest […] Read more
ArcelorMittal to Set Up A Solar Farm on Land Allotted to it for a Steel Plant In Karnataka: Report Updated On Mon, Feb 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy “In view of excess capacity of steel world-wide and uncertainty in iron ore availability locally, the company is also exploring the possibility of utilising the land in Karnataka for the establishment of a solar farm for generating solar energy,” World’s largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal may set up a solar farm on land alloted to it for […] Read more
200 Bus Shelters in Lucknow to Get Solar Energy Updated On Mon, Feb 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Lucknow Municipal Corporation is planning to make 200 bus stops in the city energy-efficient transit system using solar energy. Taking the first step towards an energy-efficient transit system, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation will soon make 200 bus stops in various parts of the city solar energy operated. These bus stops are expected to streamline the […] Read more
SDG&E Unveils Largest Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage Facility in Partnership with AES Energy Updated On Mon, Feb 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy SDG&E’s lithium-ion battery energy storage facility will enhance regional energy reliability while maximizing renewable energy use. The 30MW storage facility is capable of storing up to 120MW hours of energy, the energy equivalent of serving 20,000 customers for four hours. SDG&E has unveiled the largest lithium-ion battery energy storage facility in partnership with AES Energy Storage. […] Read more
Affordable Solar announces solar energy generation contract for Facebook Data Center Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy PNM has awarded Affordable Solar the $37 million contract for engineering, procurement, and construction of the 30MW solar energy generation project for Facebook Data Center Affordable Solar has announced that it has been selected to build a 30 MW photovoltaic project for the Facebook Data Center in Los Lunas, NM. PNM has awarded Affordable Solar the $37 million contract for […] Read more
Zambia Signs Second Scaling Solar Mandate to Develop another 500 MW of Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Government of Zambia has signed an agreement with Scaling Solar for a second mandate to Develop another 500 MW of Renewable Energy The Government of Zambia has signed agreements for a second mandate with Scaling Solar, the World Bank Group program that is helping developing countries procure low cost, privately financed, solar power. This […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Farmers to Generate Power with Scheme Solar Farming Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy State Energy Department will launch the scheme Solar Farming for farmers in Andhra Pradesh. Farmers in Andhra Pradesh will soon be producing electricity apart from growing crops. The State Energy Department is set to launch the scheme ‘Solar Farming‘, the first-of-its-kind in the country, under which existing pump sets will be replaced with energy- efficient […] Read more
IDFC Bank Lends Rs 675 Crore for Rajasthan Solar Power Project Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy IDFC Bank will be sanctioning Rs 675 crore for a solar power project in Rajasthan owned by French company Solairedirect. IDFC Bank is creating a renewable energy niche in loans, sanctioning Rs 675 crore to a Rajasthan-based solar power project owned by French company Solairedirect. The deal could be an early sign of a revival […] Read more
NTPC commissions 115 MW capacity out of 260 MW of Bhadla Solar Power Project Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy NTPC has planned capacity addition of about 1,000 MW through renewable resources by 2017. In this endeavour, NTPC has already commissioned 310 MW solar power projects. NTPC has announced that it has commissioned 115 MW capacity out of 260 MW of Bhadla Solar Power Project. With this, the installed capacity of NTPC’s solar power projects […] Read more
