International Solar Alliance to Become a treaty-based Legal Entity on December 6 Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy 44 countries have already signed the ISA treaty, and many more are set to join. International Solar Alliance (ISA), the India-headquartered grouping of 121 nations for promotion of solar energy, will become a treaty-based international intergovernmental organization on December 6 this year, according to Interim Director-General, Upendra Tripathy. Speaking at a curtain raiser for the […] Read more
Jordan’s Refugee Camp Will Have World’s Largest Solar Park Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy UNHCR will be able to provide 14 hours of electricity with zero cost. In a bid for the betterment of the lives of thousands of Syrian refugees residing at the Jordan’s Zaatari desert camp, the largest solar farm was inaugurated recently. The facility is supported by 4,000 solar panels having a total capacity of 12.9MW […] Read more
Curtain Raiser Event held for the Founding Ceremony of International Solar Alliance in Bonn, Germany Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy A Curtain Raiser Event for the Founding Ceremony of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held at Bonn, Germany yesterday. Speaking at the event, Shri Anand Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India hoped that, in the spirit of affirmative action, developed countries will earmark a percentage of Overseas Development Assistance […] Read more
ISA: Collaborative Platform To Achieve Clean Energy Goals Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The session at CoP23 served as the Curtain Raiser for the ISA’s upcoming Founding Ceremony. Leading solar energy solutions provider Vikram Solar was one of the participants in the 23rd Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP23) in Bonn, Germany. Gyanesh Chaudhary, MD & CEO was the company’s representative. […] Read more
US Based Solar Farm Developer Announces 1.26GWac of Mega Solar Project Portfolios for Sale Updated On Mon, Nov 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 1.26GWac portfolio consists of two individual solar power projects located in the eight states in United States. Innovative Solar Systems, a U.S.-based utility-scale solar farm developer, has announced that the company is offering its two large portfolios of Solar Farms for sale which afford buyers a projected 13% IRR. The project portfolio of high […] Read more
Mumbai’s Pharmacy College Gets 70 Percent of Electricity from 453 Solar Panels Updated On Mon, Nov 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The rooftop solar panel system generates about 15,399 units of electricity per month and saves Rs 1.6 lakh every month of electricity bills. Mumbai’s pioneering institution Bombay College of Pharmacy in Kalina generates its 70 percent of electricity from 453 solar panels. The 140 kilowatt solar power system (kWp) allows the college to save around […] Read more
Elgin Energy Seeking Permission to Build a 100-Acre Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Park in Kilkenny Updated On Mon, Nov 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The project will also eliminate 300,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in its whole operation lifespan of 30 years. In a slew of proposal applications to develop solar park, Elgin Energy’s application to build a huge 100-acre solar photovoltaic (PV) park in UK’s Kilkenny. The high inflow of applications has been considered as the major […] Read more
Solar Energy Insurance for Utility Scale Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy With each step towards achieving 100GW solar power goal by 2022, the momentous development of solar insurance and reinsurance market in India could not come at a better time. When it comes to new and innovative financing models, growing number of large-scale solar PV power plants and reduction in the feed-in tariff has spurred the […] Read more
Jabalpur’s Rickshaw Owners will Pay 30% Less Solar Electric Charging Updated On Fri, Nov 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Jabalpur currently has 5,000 petrol/ diesel rickshaws which emit 46 tonnes of carbon dioxide per day. ABB India today said it has installed solar electric charging stations making the cost 30 percent cheaper than grid-connected power to cater to 400 e-rickshaws at Jabalpur. “ABB India is providing critical technology through its solar inverters for solar-powered […] Read more
