Solar Power a Clear Leader, IEA Report Finds Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy For the first time ever, there were more grid additions from solar power than another other type of fuel, the International Energy Agency said. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said that, by 2022, renewables in general will equal about half the global capacity for coal power and its solar energy in particular that’s leading the […] Read more
Cooperation Agreement Signed Between Heraeus Photovoltaics and Rietech Solar Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy HeraGlaze acts as a barrier and prevents thermally-induced impurities, such as iron, from transferring from the crucible to the silicon ingot. Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, today announced a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Rietech Solar, a China-based manufacturer of silicon wafers for solar cells. Under the agreement, […] Read more
First Solar Signs Deal with Obton to Provide 19MW of Solar Modules in the Netherlands Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy First Solar Modules will be powering two solar plants in the municipality of Stadskanaal, the Netherlands. The world’s biggest thin film solar module manufacture, First Solar has signed a 19MW module supply deal for projects with Denmark-based Investment and Management Company specialized in renewable projects Obton. First Solar Modules will be powering two solar plants […] Read more
International Solar Alliance to Become a treaty-based Legal Entity on December 6 Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy 44 countries have already signed the ISA treaty, and many more are set to join. International Solar Alliance (ISA), the India-headquartered grouping of 121 nations for promotion of solar energy, will become a treaty-based international intergovernmental organization on December 6 this year, according to Interim Director-General, Upendra Tripathy. Speaking at a curtain raiser for the […] Read more
Curtain Raiser Event held for the Founding Ceremony of International Solar Alliance in Bonn, Germany Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy A Curtain Raiser Event for the Founding Ceremony of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held at Bonn, Germany yesterday. Speaking at the event, Shri Anand Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India hoped that, in the spirit of affirmative action, developed countries will earmark a percentage of Overseas Development Assistance […] Read more
Elgin Energy Seeking Permission to Build a 100-Acre Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Park in Kilkenny Updated On Mon, Nov 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The project will also eliminate 300,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in its whole operation lifespan of 30 years. In a slew of proposal applications to develop solar park, Elgin Energy’s application to build a huge 100-acre solar photovoltaic (PV) park in UK’s Kilkenny. The high inflow of applications has been considered as the major […] Read more
Solar Energy Insurance for Utility Scale Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy With each step towards achieving 100GW solar power goal by 2022, the momentous development of solar insurance and reinsurance market in India could not come at a better time. When it comes to new and innovative financing models, growing number of large-scale solar PV power plants and reduction in the feed-in tariff has spurred the […] Read more
Jabalpur’s Rickshaw Owners will Pay 30% Less Solar Electric Charging Updated On Fri, Nov 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Jabalpur currently has 5,000 petrol/ diesel rickshaws which emit 46 tonnes of carbon dioxide per day. ABB India today said it has installed solar electric charging stations making the cost 30 percent cheaper than grid-connected power to cater to 400 e-rickshaws at Jabalpur. “ABB India is providing critical technology through its solar inverters for solar-powered […] Read more
NV Energy Seeks Approval for Three New Solar Energy Projects Updated On Thu, Nov 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy NV Energy has submitted a separate request with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to utilize the NV GreenEnergy Rider program to help a major customer offset 100 percent of its next phase of growth with solar energy. In its continuing effort to serve its customers with low-cost renewable energy, NV Energy filed a request […] Read more
