Indian Railways Introduces Solar Powered Train with Battery Back-Up Updated On Sat, Jul 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 1600 Horse Power rake has been conceptualized by Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuels (IROAF) using flexible solar panels and Lithium-Ion batteries. India’s national transporter Indian Railways has introduced its first solar-powered rake with a battery back-up to enable it to run at night as well. The move is part of a string of […] Read more
CleanMax Solar Announces Equity Financing of USD 100 Million from Warburg Pincus Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The investment will enable CleanMax Solar to pursue additional growth opportunities beyond India, and provide next generation solutions to the customers through a combination of rooftop solar and energy storage. CleanMax Solar, India’s largest rooftop solar developer for the corporate sector, today announced that it has secured equity financing of up to USD 100 million […] Read more
Tailoring Solar Power for Textile Industry Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Indian Textile Industry has always been amenable in adapting newer and more efficient technologies. Electricity is most necessary input that mill needs today and it has always remained area of concern in this segment. Textile industry has been early adopter of renewable energy in India and has contributed largely in the growth of clean […] Read more
Government Buildings in Goa to Get Rooftop Solar Power Plants Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy As of now, government buildings with rooftop solar power plants are GEDA, Raj Bhavan, PWD works division IV-Tonca, Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and the National Institute of Technology. To promote solar energy, the state electricity department and Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) have conducted a study to set up rooftop solar power plants across the […] Read more
Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport to go Solar Completely by December Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The authorities at Raja Bhoj Airport have decided to install a 1MW capacity solar plant to power all airport functions. Once operational, it will save Bhopal airport Rs 25 lakh a month in electricity charges. Raja Bhoj Airport is going solar- all the way. It’s going to be only the second airport in India, after […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Onsite Testing: Harnessing the Potential of Solar Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy With over 10 GW of installed capacity, India is on the verge of becoming one of the fastest growing nations in terms of PV installation. It is worth mentioning the exponential growth of the market during the last few months. The almost exponential increase of global solar PV installations in the recent two decades have […] Read more
JA Solar Deploys 100 Percent of Modules for the First Utility-scale Solar Plant in Malaysia Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy JA Solar provides 50 MW (AC) of high-performance Percium mono modules with lower light induced degradation rate, better anti-PID performance and higher power output, which can operate in a hot and humid environment. JA Solar, one of the world’s largest solar products manufacturers has announced that it won the contract to supply 50 MW (AC) […] Read more
Solar Power Plants to Electrify Streetlights in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Wed, Jul 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy 24×7 Power for All agreement will ensure that all the areas will be electrified in Uttar Pradesh by October 2018 using solar power plants. Emphasizing on the need of electricity to scale up development in the state, the UP government has again reiterated it would ensure 24-hour power supply to all electrified areas by October […] Read more
Kyocera Corporation Enters into Solar Energy Sector in Thailand Updated On Wed, Jul 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Kyocera will continually promote solar rooftop systems in Thailand and will consider business expansion in other ASEAN countries through collaboration with SPCG. Kyocera Corporation has announced its plans to venture into the solar energy business in Thailand, with plans to increase sales in the country by 2.5 times during the year ending March 31, 2018 […] Read more