Saudi Arabia, Softbank to Create World’s Largest Solar Power Project Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The projects are expected to create an estimated 100,000 jobs in Saudi Arabia and boost Saudi Arabia’s GDP by an estimated $40 billion annually. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son to create the world’s largest solar power generation company in Saudi Arabia. At a press […] Read more
World’s First Solar Fuels Reactor for Night Passes Test Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy International solar thermal energy researchers have successfully tested CONTISOL, a solar reactor that runs on air, able to make any solar fuel like hydrogen and to run day or night – because it uses concentrated solar power (CSP) which can include thermal energy storage. The promise of solar fuels is that we could have zero […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions 100kWp Rooftop Solar Plant for IOCL Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy We used ABB String Inverter (50kVA), imported from Germany, for this project, and faced logistical challenges as the installation site was on the outskirts of the city, says Vikram Solar spokesperson. Solar modules maker Vikram Solar has successfully installed 100 kWp (50 kWp x 2) rooftop solar PV system at two Indian Oil Corporation Ltd […] Read more
SUNation Solar Systems and Energy by Choice Announce Strategic Partnership Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Another deciding factor was SUNation’s commitment to the Long Island community as exemplified by their assuming service responsibility for the customers of several national solar companies that abandoned the region in 2017. Long Island-based SUNation Solar Systems, a provider of solar PV systems for residential and commercial customers throughout the Long Island and New York […] Read more
Indian Industry to Set-up Energy Infra in ISA Member Countries, says Power Min Updated On Tue, Mar 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy While speaking at the signing of the host country agreement between the ISA and India, the Minister also talked about doing necessary de-risking in this regard. The Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh has emphasized on the need for our industry to go and set up energy infrastructure in other ISA member […] Read more
245 Experts Meet at ISGW to Discuss Emerging Transformation of India’s Energy Sector Updated On Tue, Mar 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy India Smart Grid Week is considered as one of the top five international event on Smart Grids and Smart Cities. The five-day long event of the 4th Edition of India Smart Grid Week (ISGW) was attended by veterans from across the globe. More than 2000 delegates and visitors attended the event which was held at […] Read more
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s Solar Power Plan Faces Hurdles Updated On Tue, Mar 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy However, a year has passed, but the project still remains on paper. Officials claim that the executing agencies had been shying away from the project since the GHMC had asked them to install the solar panels for free and that they would only pay them later. There are no takers for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal […] Read more
METKA EGN Sells 18MW Solar PV Power Contract to Lightsource BP Updated On Tue, Mar 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The four solar projects were developed and constructed by METKA EGN to meet the 31 March 2017 deadline, and subsequently received accreditation under the 1.2 Renewable Obligation Certificate (ROC) programme. Mytilineos has announced a positive transaction between its subsidiary METKA EGN and Lightsource BP, leading solar power company, to sell four operational solar photovoltaic power […] Read more
Surat Becomes Country’s First District with Fully Solar Powered Health Centres Updated On Mon, Mar 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy There are a total of 52 PHCs in the district and all of them are now powered by solar system. In a significant development, Gujarat’s Surat district has switched to solar power to combat global warming. As per the reports, Surat has become the first district in the country to have 100 percent solar powered Primary Health Centers (PHCs). There […] Read more
