8minutenergy to build 20-MW solar project for PG&E Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy 8minutenergy Renewables LLC, a US solar developer has announced that it will develop a fourth Redwood Solar Farm project in Kern County, California with a capacity of 20 MW, or 26 megawatts in direct current (DC). The 8minutenergy has been selected by Pacific Gas and Electric Co (PG&E) to commission the project, which is expected […] Read more
JinkoSolar secures three PPAs for 188 MW of solar from Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar, one of the top Chinese solar power firms has signed a long term PPA with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (Comision Federal de Electricidad). The deal includes three solar projects that were awarded in April’s inaugural power auction. JinkoSolar, which is a Tier-1 Chinese solar company, has acquired PPA for 188 MW of solar PV […] Read more
Westfield with Alta Energy Integrating 820kW Solar System in The Village at Westfield Topanga Updated On Wed, Aug 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Westfield Corporation is integrating solar energy into its newest Los Angeles area property called The Village at Westfield Topanga. The 820 kilowatt (kW) solar system being developed in partnership with Alta Energy is expected to provide approximately 8% of the electricity used at the shopping center. This clean, renewable energy system brings Westfield’s solar capacity […] Read more
BHEL bags 80 MW Solar Photovoltaic Project worth Rs 437 crore Updated On Fri, Jul 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has bagged prestigious orders worth 437 crore for developing 80 MW Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) power plants on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis from Neyveli Lignite Corp. (NLC) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). With this order, BHEL’s Solar portfolio now stands at 300-MW. The Solar Photovoltaic Plant will be […] Read more
Oriental Group signs 50 MW Solar Project with Nigeria Updated On Fri, Jul 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Oriental Renewable Solutions, also a member of the Oriental Group, have announced that it has sealed a 20-year PPA for a 50 megawatts solar project in Jigawa State of Nigeria. The 50-MW solar project forms part of the 12 solar schemes of 1.2-GW project, which was recently secured off-take contracts with the NBET (Nigerian Bulk […] Read more
Koyna’s Dam to get floating solar panels to generate 600MW power Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy A proposal to set up floating solar panels on a surface area of 891 square kilometres on Koyna dam has been cleared. It will be used for solar power generation. The primary survey for the dam has been completed and the next stage of planning is currently underway. Departments like water resources, transmission, and renewable […] Read more
Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation Buildings to get Roof-top Solar Units Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy State-held Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation is set to install rooftop solar PV units with a total capacity of 68 MW on these buildings. The state cabinet has cleared a proposal to setup roof-top solar units in Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation buildings. Law Minister T.B. Jayachandra said that solar units would be installed under the public-private-partnership […] Read more
UK Renewable Energy Leaders releases a new Commercial Rooftop Solar PV Guide Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy Two renewable energy leaders in the United Kingdom, Renewable Energy Association and BRE National Solar Centre have released a new Rooftop Solar PV Guide for installing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on commercial rooftops, which will be of great help to both tenants and landlords of commercial buildings in their bids to decrease energy costs and […] Read more
JA Solar Reaches Important Milestone in Monocrystalline PV Product Shipments Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy JA Solar Holdings has announced that as of middle of July this year, the company’s shipments of monocrystalline PV products over the last ten years had totaled 7GW. Founded in 2005, JA Solar started production in March 2006. The company focuses on the research and development of monocrystalline cell products. Since 2010, JA Solar has […] Read more
