Nagpur Metro Rail’s solar power dream hits policy hurdle Updated On Wed, Dec 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s (NMRCL) plan to meet 65 percent of its energy needs through solar power has hit a policy hurdle. The fate of the project now depends on Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). NMRCL’s petition will be heard by the Commission on 17th January 2017. Solarization is vital for the success of […] Read more
Sterling and Wilson secures 170 MW Solar Project in Morocco Updated On Tue, Dec 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy Global solar EPC firm Sterling and Wilson has signed an agreement with a consortium led by ACWA Power to construct a 170 MW photovoltaic (PV) facility in Morocco. The agreement was signed during a ceremony at COP 22 in Marrakech, the company said in a statement. “The NOOR PV I Program will consist of three […] Read more
Jammu Kashmir Energy Development Agency hosts solar energy products exhibition to generate awareness Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy A solar energy products exhibition was organised here recently to generate awareness about the long-term benefits of solar energy. The exhibition was jointly organised by the Jammu Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) with some private partners. “Solar energy will save us from global warming. The major problem over here is electricity; in this case, solar […] Read more
Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. Appoints Robert Rinaldi Vice President of Sales Updated On Sat, Dec 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Integrated Roofing Corp., announced that it has appointed Robert Rinaldi as vice president of sales. Mr. Rinaldi, age 47, brings to Solar Integrated Roofing Corporation a range of experience distinctly suited to the sale of SIRC’s products. Most recently, he spent seven years as Manager of the Berkeley Group on Singer Island, Florida. There, […] Read more
HAL Airport Installs 3.5MW Single-Axis Solar Project Updated On Sat, Dec 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy To harness solar energy, a 3.5MW solar power project has been installed by HAL at its Airport in Bengaluru. The solar power project that spread across 23 acres with 12,985 solar modules was inaugurated by T. Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL on Friday. “We are pleased to be a part of this environment friendly initiative by […] Read more
France inaugurates world’s first solar highway Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy France has inaugurated the world’s first “solar highway”, a road paved with solar panels providing enough energy to power the street lights of the small Normandy town of Tourouvre. The one-kilometre (half-mile) “Wattway” covered with 2800 square metres (30000 square feet) of resin-coated solar panels was hooked up to the local power grid as environment […] Read more
SunPower dedicates 20-MW solar plant in Arizona Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy At an event today in Cochise County, Ariz., Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) and SunPower are dedicating a 20-megawatt (AC) solar photovoltaic power plant that is now generating clean, renewable solar power for customers in SSVEC’s service territory. SSVEC will purchase the power generated by the solar plant under a 20-year power purchase agreement […] Read more
India to invest $1.8 Billion on Lines to Transmit Solar Power Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy India will invest Rs 127 billion on lines to transmit power from solar parks to enable Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of boosting clean energy capacity to 175 gigawatts by 2022. The dedicated transmission lines, part of the so-called green corridor project was announced at an event ‘Empowering the Grid to meet Future Challenges’ organized […] Read more
LG CNS bags contract for 55MW Yamaguchi Shin Mine Solar Power Project in Japan Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy LG CNS has announced that it will construct a 55 Megawatt solar power plant in Shin Mine of Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. The project amounts to approx. KRW 170 billion in size with the cost of construction and operation combined, and it will last about 18 months with the goal of commencing commercial operation in May […] Read more
