Skanska Bags Contract to Build Solar-Powered Care Home in Norway Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Skanska, leading project development and construction group, has won about USD 35.52 million (or NOK 370 million) contract from the Municipality of Bergen in Norway to build solar-powered Åsane care home in the city. The company is among the leading developers in the Nordics, with operations in building construction and civil engineering in Sweden, Norway […] Read more
Switzerland Offers Rebate to Lift Solar Market amid Pandemic Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to save the solar photovoltaic (PV) market from ongoing slum caused by coronavirus crisis, Switzerland offered another USD 47 million financial support through rebates. Through such initiatives, the Central European country is planning to lift the PV market, especially residential and commercial rooftop solar. This is significant as, after hydropower and nuclear power, […] Read more
West Bengal Tenders for Geotechnical Survey at Proposed 200 MW Solar Park Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy WBSEDCL has tendered for the geotechnical investigation and measurement of Earth resistivity at the proposed 200 MW solar park site in West Bengal. The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has issued a tender for the geotechnical investigation and measurement of Earth resistivity at the proposed 200 MW (125 MW in 1st Phase & […] Read more
Vivint Solar Adds $50 Mn Capacity to Tax Equity Commitments Updated On Sat, May 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vivint Solar has announced it has secured additional tax equity commitments of USD 50 million from a repeat tax equity investor. Vivint Solar, a leading full-service residential solar provider in the United States, has announced it has secured additional tax equity commitments of USD 50 million from a repeat tax equity investor. This commitment will support further investments in leases […] Read more
Solar91 Commissions 3MW PV Plant at Modern Insulators Premises in Rajasthan Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Rajasthan-based EPC services provider Solar91 Cleantech Pvt Ltd has successfully commissioned solar photovoltaic (PV) power project having 3 MW of capacity at the premises of Modern Insulators Ltd, a leading porcelain insulator manufacturer. Modern Insulators is an arm of the Modern group of Industries and was set up in 1985 in collaboration with Siemens, Germany. […] Read more
J-Power Finds Partners to Co-Develop 350 MW Solar Project in Texas Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar Plus Development and Avondale Solar have entered into an agreement with J-Power USA to jointly develop a 350 MW solar project in Texas Solar Plus Development, a subsidiary of Plus Renewable Technologies, and Avondale Solar have entered into an agreement with J-Power USA to jointly develop a 350 MW solar PV project in Wharton County, Texas. The Red-Tailed […] Read more
Canadian Solar’s PV Manufacturing Faces Minimal Impact of Covid-19 Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar, a leading solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, has recently revealed that it had experienced the limited impact of the coronavirus outbreak on its production facilities based in China. Although the company faced severe disruptions from January-mid by way of capacity loss amidst the COVID-19 carnage, it did not have a large impact on […] Read more
Trina Solar Wins First 100MW+ Contract in India for its New Vertex Bifacial Modules Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Trina Solar Co Ltd, a leading provider of integrated photovoltaic (PV) modules and smart energy solutions, has won a contract from Noida-headquartered SunSource Energy to supply 105 MW of its new Vertex modules. This is the first 100 MW plus contract in India for the company’s Vertex bifacial modules, and it is likely to start […] Read more
RITES Tenders for 1 GW Solar PV Projects on Indian Railways Land Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy RITES Limited has issued a tender for setting up of 1 GW of land-based solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects on land owned by the Indian Railways. RITES Limited, an engineering consultancy company which works under the aegis of the India Railways, has issued a tender for setting up of 1 GW of land-based solar photovoltaic […] Read more