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
Phoenix Solar Pumps Renewable Energy Into IKEA Store Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Installation of the solar panels by Phoenix Solar begins at IKEA Tampines in March and the project is expected to be completed in July this year. Singapore’s Phoenix Solar has announced that it has been awarded a contract by IKEA Southeast Asia to design and build a 1 MWp solar system on the roof of IKEA […] Read more
Yingli to Supply Over 50 MW of Solar Panels for 2 Solar Power Plants in Japan Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The electricity produced by two solar power plants is equivalent to offsetting more than 30,100 tons of CO2 emissions per year said Yingli in a statement. Yingli Green Energy has signed a 50.6 MW solar panel supply agreement with X-ELIO, a leading Spanish developer and operator of utility-scale PV systems. The agreement is for two […] Read more
India’s No.1 Solar PV Manufacturer Waaree Issues notice of Vishing Attempts, Alert Customers Updated On Sat, Feb 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Waaree issued a notice on its official website stating that some individual/entities pretending to be the representative of WAAREE is offering jobs in USA or other places and collecting fee from the candidates issuing offer letter on the false letter head. India’s No.1 solar PV manufacturer WAAREE yet again proved its responsibility towards its customers […] Read more
Photosol selects First Solar’s Thin Film Modules To Power 14 Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The collective environmental footprint of Photosol’s solar plants will be lowered by approximately 67 percent with First Solar’s high performance modules, which offer the smallest carbon footprint, fastest energy payback time and lowest water use of all solar technologies. First Solar has announced that Photosol has selected its thin film modules to power 14 utility-scale […] Read more
In a vivid viz-a-viz with Guru Inder Mohan Singh, Director & COO, Amplus Solar Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy “the industry reactions have varied from congratulatory messages to critiques analyzing the basis and impact of the INR 3 per unit tariff. We find these motivating and helpful in understanding the market“. Q. Recent bid of Rs 3 per unit to three states,has not gone down well with the industry. Please tell us how you […] Read more
GST to increase solar tariffs, boost domestic manufacturing and jobs: CEEW Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Key contributors to the increase in solar tariffs, as a result of GST, would include increase in operations and maintenance cost, panel costs, and financing costs. According to a study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW),India’s emerging solar sector could see tariffs rise by nearly 10% if current tax exemptions were […] Read more
Madhya Pradesh Shows Solar Power Is Here To Stay And Make Significant Contributions To The Country’s Energy Mix Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Assuring developers of risk mitigation in terms of electricity offtake, by Rewa Ultra Mega Power Limited (a joint venture of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited and Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited), also contributed to the drop. The solar revolution in India marches on, with renewed momentum, if the recently concluded reverse bidding auction […] Read more
First Solar To Supply 63MW Of Its Advanced Thin-Film PV Modules For Kidston Solar Project in Australia Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The first phase of the project will use more than 540,000 First Solar thin-film PV modules First Solar welcomed the news that Genex Power Limited has achieved financial close for the Kidston Phase One Solar Project in Queensland, Australia. First Solar will supply 63 megawatts (MW)dc of it advanced thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules to the […] Read more