India’s first solar power boat launched in Kochi Updated On Fri, Jan 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Aaditya, India first ferry boat that runs on solar power launched in the 2.5-km Vaikom Tavanakkadavu sector. The country’s first solar ferry boat ‘Aaditya’ was launched in the 2.5-km Vaikom-Tavanakkadavu sector, even as the state government sought Central financial assistance to roll out 10 more such passenger boats as part of its aim to replace […] Read more
MNRE Releases Operational Guidelines for empanelment of Channel Partners/Solar Rooftop Ambassador / Government Agencies Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Channel Partners or Implementing Agencies will play an important role in achieving the ambitious target of solar rooftop in the various sectors. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released operational Guidelines for empanelment of Channel Partners/Solar Rooftop Ambassador / Government Agencies under “Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme”. The […] Read more
Duke Energy Renewables acquires three California solar projects from SunPower Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Duke Energy Renewables announced today it has acquired three solar power projects from SunPower Corp. totaling 55 megawatts (MW). The sites include the 20-MW Rio Bravo I, the 20-MW Rio Bravo II, and the 15-MW Wildwood Solar II solar power plants. They are located in Kern County, California, adjacent to two existing solar sites owned […] Read more
MNRE, NIWE launches Online Training Program on Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The training program is designed as a two-week course and covers various aspects of solar PV feasibility studies, basics of design, installation, operation and maintenance of solar power plants. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has launched an ambitious program of installing 100 GW of solar power under National Solar Mission […] Read more
Asia Clean Capital and SUMEC to co-develop a Solar Pipeline of 100MW Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Asia Clean Capital and SUMEC to cooperate on construction of 100 MW rooftop solar PV pipeline in mainland China Asia Clean Capital (ACC) has announced a cooperation agreement with SUMEC New Energy & Development Co. Ltd. (SUMEC) to co-develop a solar pipeline of 100 megawatts in Mainland China. Under the terms of the Agreement ACC […] Read more
Interview with Gaurav Mathur, Director Sales, Trina Solar India Updated On Sat, Dec 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Founded in 1997 as a PV system integrator, Trina Solar is one of the leaders in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services. Trina Solar drives smart energy together with installers, distributors, utilities and developers worldwide. The company’s industry-leading position is based on innovation, superior product quality, vertically integrated capabilities and environmental stewardship. Gaurav Mathur, Director Sales, […] Read more
VivoPower International and Arowana Inc. Announce Completion of Business Combination Updated On Fri, Dec 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy VivoPower International PLC, a global next generation solar power company, and Arowana Inc. announced the closing of their business combination transaction. Pursuant to the transaction, ARWA contributed approximately $16.8 million in cash to VivoPower in exchange for 6,088,200 newly issued VivoPower ordinary shares, which are to be distributed to holders of ARWA’s ordinary shares, rights […] Read more
Sterling and Wilson secures 170 MW Solar Project in Morocco Updated On Tue, Dec 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy Global solar EPC firm Sterling and Wilson has signed an agreement with a consortium led by ACWA Power to construct a 170 MW photovoltaic (PV) facility in Morocco. The agreement was signed during a ceremony at COP 22 in Marrakech, the company said in a statement. “The NOOR PV I Program will consist of three […] Read more
Rajasthan Government Exempts Electricity Duty for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy To further encourage the investments in renewable energy projects, the state government of Rajasthan has exempted electricity duty of 40 paise/unit for rooftop solar and captive units. The decision will help the state to reach closer to 2300 MW rooftop solar capacity by 2022, a target given to it by the Centre. The duty cut […] Read more
