Cabinet Approval Soon for Rs 50k cr KUSUM Scheme on Solar Farming Updated On Tue, Apr 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy We would be able to implement the scheme in first half of this fiscal, says Anand Kumar. The KUSUM scheme may soon get the Cabinet nod by this month end and will be rolled out in the first half this fiscal, a senior official said. On the launch of TERI year book, New and Renewable Energy Secretary Anand Kumar said, […] Read more
Avaada Power Eyes to Set-up Floating Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Apr 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The floating solar segment has a potential to generate 300 GW of power across the country, said Vineet Mittal. Clean energy company Avaada Power is looking to set up floating solar projects and for this it is in talks with various states governments and expects some large tenders to be floated in the next 2 months. […] Read more
Japan’s 13.7MW Floating Solar PV Plant Commences Operation Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Kyocera TCL Solar is a joint venture of Kyocera and Tokyo Century established in 2012 to promote large-scale solar projects. Kyocera Corporation and Tokyo Century Corporation have started operation of Japan’s largest 13.7 megawatt (MW) floating solar plant this month. Located on the Yamakura Dam reservoir in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, the Company held a completion […] 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
Delhi Govt comes up with ‘Green Budget’ to Focus on EVs, Solar Energy Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The AAP government presented a Rs 53,000 crore budget for 2018-19 fiscal, and is the first ‘Green budget’ of the government aimed at effective containment of pollution in the city. In a first, the budget presented by the AAP government in the Delhi Assembly has given thrust on “green” initiatives by laying emphasis on environment, […] Read more
Vivint Solar Wins Four 2018 Stevie Awards for Customer Service Updated On Wed, Mar 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy The Vivint Solar Customer Service and Executive Resolution teams serve more than 100,000 customers in 21 states. Vivint Solar, a leading full-service residential solar provider, won four awards at the 12th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world’s top honors for customer service, […] Read more
Construction Starts on 700MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant in Dubai Updated On Tue, Mar 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new 700MW CSP project, which will be based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, will feature the world’s tallest solar tower measuring 260m. United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice-President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has broken ground on the 700MW concentrated solar power (CSP) phase 4 of the Mohammed bin […] Read more
Will Bring the Entire Maharashtra Under Solar Power: Minister Updated On Tue, Mar 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Chandrashekhar Bavankule was speaking after the total demands of Rs 8,240 crore for power ministry were passed in the House. In a significant development, Maharashtra Power Minister Chandrashekhar Bavankule today told the Legislative Assembly that his department would try to bring the entire state under solar power. Chandrashekhar Bavankule was speaking after the total demands […] Read more
Chint Solar Inaugurates New 15.5 MW Solar Park in Netherlands Updated On Tue, Mar 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar park, which will, during its operational lifetime, offset more than 240 kilotons of CO2, will produce enough energy every year to power 5,900 homes. Chint Solar officially inaugurates a new 15.5 MW solar park in the municipality of Veendam, Province of Groningen, Netherlands. The project, which was the largest solar PV project connected […] Read more