India as a solar power bright spot helps fill Japan, China slowdown Updated On Fri, Jan 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy India is expected to double up its solar power capacity outpacing once-booming Japan India may be a bright spot for global solar power markets this year as it adds capacity at a record pace, becoming one of the top regions for panel producers struggling with rock-bottom prices. India is expected to add nearly twice as […] Read more
Sree Sankaracharya University to use 100 kW Solar Power Plant for its electrification needs Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit will be inaugurating a 100 kW solar power plant in its campus The solar plant of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, will be inaugurated on January 21. The new solar power plant, installed at a cost of Rs 83.85 lakh, will take care of 50% of the university’s power […] Read more
Tesla to install 70MW solar farm to power its Gigafactory in Nevada: Report Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Tesla is planning to install 70MW solar farm in a bid to reduce Gigafactory’s dependency on fossil fuel and meet the power needed by the facility Tesla is reportedly planning to power its Gigafactory in Nevada with a 70MW solar farm. Electrek citing a company investor relations document reports that the 70-megawatt solar array installation […] Read more
Solar Frontier’s CIS solar panels installed at Shell Service Station in Thailand Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Frontier’s CIS thin-film solar panels are 21.76kW in size and are installed on two rooftops of the Shell service station in Chacheongsao province Solar Frontier has announced the installation of its CIS thin-film solar panels at a Shell service station in Thailand. The project was constructed by Energy Pro Corporation Ltd., a Thai solar […] Read more
Piyush Goyal Dismisses doubts on quality of Chinese solar power equipment Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy “We are looking at ensuring that power cost remains affordable in India and within that, as long as quality is maintained in a globally integrated world, we don’t see where the solar power equipment comes from.” Power Minister Piyush Goyal dismissed doubts on quality of Chinese solar power equipment, stating that India is looking at […] Read more
Natcore’s 200 MW Vietnam Solar Project Receives Essential Government Approvals Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy A US$300 million solar project managed by Natcore Technology Inc. (TSX-V: NXT; OTCQB: NTCXF) has been included in the list of selected projects for the development of solar energy in Vietnam’s Binh Thuan Province of Vietnam, and has been approved by the Province People’s Committee. Next up: confirmation by VietNam Electricity (EVN) and by 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
2, 2 MW WINAICO solar modules replace damaged thin film modules Updated On Sat, Jan 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar modules on Ground mounted PV system at former ammunition depot of Federal Armed Forces are completely new installed WINAICO, a subsidiary of Taiwan based solar module manufacturer Win Win Precision Technology was chosen by PV Conception GmbH from Germany to be module supplier for a 2,2 MWp photovoltaic system. The solar modules will be […] Read more
PID test for solar modules will be mandatory from 1st April, 2017: MNRE Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy During PID test of the module, it will be subjected to conditioning for 3 rounds at 85°C and 85 % RH for a period of 96 hours Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released detailed report of the decisions taken at Quarterly review meeting of test labs empanelled under Solar off Grid Programme. […] Read more
