Goa’s New Solar Power Policy Sets Target to Generate 150 MW of Power by 2021 Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The policy includes a unit of capacity of up to 100KV of power and is divided into three categories said the chief minister. Goa Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar approved the much needed solar power policy according to which the state will target to generate 150MW of energy by 2021. Parrikar also announced the policy to […] Read more
Sustainable Solvent Platform for Photon Upconversion Increases Solar Utilization Efficiency Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy In an effort to obtain a solution to this problem and make solar energy conversion more efficient, the process of converting photons with lower energies into ones with higher energies, called photon upconversion, was developed. The conversion of solar energy into electricity is currently restricted by a concept known as the Shockley-Quesser limit. This limitation […] Read more
Australia Formally Joins International Solar Alliance, Says Will Support Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Australia’s expertise in solar technologies and research will be shared globally with the formal creation of the International Solar Alliance. Australia has joined the International Solar Alliance, saying it will support the government’s commitment to clean energy cooperation and help meet the Paris Agreement emission targets, its Minister for Foreign Affairs said. “Australia’s expertise in […] Read more
Solar Business: Greenlight Planet Raises $60 Million led by Apis Partners Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Greenlight Planet will use the new debt and equity capital to expand its solar-energy product lines, distribution networks, and financing capabilities in Africa and Asia Renewable energy firm Greenlight Planet Inc has raised $60 million in a funding round led by London-based private equity fund manager Apis Partners. The debt and equity round, which was […] Read more
Jaguar Overseas to Complete First Tariff Based Solar Power Plant in Afghanistan Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy EPC Company has announced its progress in construction of its 10MW Afghanistan solar power project which is also the country’s first tariff based solar power plant. Jaguar Overseas, a New Delhi headquartered, Global Project Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) Company has announced its progress in construction of its 10MW Afghanistan solar power project which is also the country’s […] Read more
Yogi Adityanath Govt Approves Solar Energy Policy to Generate 10,700 MW Green Power Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh government has approved new Solar Energy Policy-2017 that aims to generate 10,700MW electricity through solar panels. The Yogi Adityanath Government has given nod to a new Solar Energy Policy-2017 which would be effective for five years until 2022. Under the new policy, 10,000 surya mitras will be appointed in the state. According […] Read more
The first Ever Commissioning of a Solar Power Plant By Voltalia SA Announced in Brazil Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The power plant has joined the 2MW thermal unit which is operational since December 2015. The first ever commissioning of a solar power plant by French renewable power plants operator Voltalia SA (EPA:VLTSA) announced in Brazil. The Oiapoque based power plant having a capacity of 4MW was gradually commissioned in October 2017, announced Volatalia in […] Read more
Airports to Generate 200MW of Solar Power as Per an Agreement between AAI and CESC (DISCOM) Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy An agreement between AAI and private power utility CESC (DISCOM) is signed for supplying excess power to the grid. As a part of promotion of clean and green energy the civil aviation ministry is considering to generate 200MW of solar power at country’s airports. The aimed target of achieving 200MW in next five to six […] Read more
India Successfully Commissioned Largest Floating Solar Power Plant Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Through this solar power plant, as many as 7.5 lakh units of power will be transmitted to the KSEB’s Padinjarathara substation. In a significant development, India’s largest floating solar power plant in Kerala has successfully commissioned by Power minister M M Mani on the Banasura Sagar reservoir at Padinjarethara in Wayanad. According to the Kerala […] Read more
