Canadian Solar Modules Light-up Medical Center in a Country with 5% Electrification Updated On Sat, May 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy This is how the use of solar can provide greatly needed electricity in a country like Sierra Leone which is having just 1 per cent electrification rate in rural areas. With an aim to support in a social cause for the society, solar PV modules maker Canadian Solar has donated its MaxPower CS6U-P 330W solar modules […] Read more
ADB Agrees To Help Finance 100-MW Solar Project in Cambodia Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today it will extend a loan of USD 7.64 million to support the construction of a 100-MW photovoltaic (PV) park in Cambodia. The National Solar Park Project was developed with grants from the governments of Canada and Singapore and envisages the installation of a power plant in Kampong Chhnang […] Read more
Kimberly-Clarks Turns On Rooftop Solar Plant at Tuas Facility Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The plant, which has been developed using 7,730 photovoltaic panels mounted on its roof will generate 3.5 Gigawatt-Hours (GWh) of clean energy, enough to power up a thousand 3-bedroom HDB flats for a year. American multinational personal care corporation, Kimberly-Clark has announced the commissioning of its solar installation at its manufacturing facility in Tuas, Singapore. […] Read more
Growatt Receives Best Service Network Solar Inverter Company of the Year Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Growatt, a leading Chinese inverter manufacturer with a substantial business platform in India has received the Best Service Network Solar Inverter Company of the Year recognition for rooftop solar at the solar conference recently held in Mumbai. Growatt has been increasing its investments in India, hiring more local sales and service engineers since early 2018. […] Read more
NISE Offering Programme on Prospects For Startups in Solar Sector Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The programme will be held from June 10, 2019, to June 14, 2019, at the NISE campus and seats will be allotted on a first come first serve basis. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in line with the Startup India Initiative […] Read more
Discom-Driven Rooftop Solar Program Approved in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved a DISCOM-driven solar rooftop program proposed by the Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APEPDCL). APEPDCL had filled a petition with the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) seeking approval for the implementation of a discom driven solar rooftop program devised under the technical assistance […] Read more
The Case for the benefits of Rooftop Solar for Discoms Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Energy and environment think tank, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) recently published an article highlighting the positive impact rooftop solar can have on the countries struggling discoms, which have arguably been among the leading causes for the slow adoption of solar rooftop solutions. India has committed to 175 GW of Renewable Energy by 2022. […] Read more
Over Rs 150 Crore Rooftop Solar Power Scam Surfaces in JAKEDA Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy A multi-crore scam has surfaced in Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA). Solar Projects worth Rs 155 crore for supply, installation and commissioning of roof top solar power plants were allotted to 10 firms without any tenders while the 14 other firms which qualified in the tendering process got just Rs 42.35 crore contract, […] Read more
Growatt Unveils its PV Solns in Europe; Eyes Substantial Sales Growth Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Buoyed by the significant growth of solar in the European markets, the company has been engaged in surging investments in the region; appointing more workforce and establishing a branch office in Rotterdam recently. With an aim to grow sales substantially in coming years, China-based PV-solar inverters maker Growatt has displayed its next-generation photovoltaic (PV) solutions […] Read more
