Hevel Commissions 25 MW Solar Power Plant in South Western Russia Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 25 MW Solar Power Plant has been commissioned at a cost of RUB 2.75 billion, and 70 percent of solar PV components used were manufactured in Russia. Hevel Solar, a joint venture between Russian industrial conglomerate Renova Group and nanotechnologies provider JSC Rusnano has commissioned a 25MW solar power plant in Sol-Iletsk, a town […] Read more
Renewable Energy Employs 9.8 Million People Worldwide: IRENA Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Falling costs and enabling policies have steadily driven up investment and employment in renewable energy worldwide since IRENA’s first annual assessment in 2012, when just over seven million people were working in the sector.” According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) more than 9.8 million people were employed in the […] Read more
Surana Solar Wins 5MW Rooftop Solar PV Project in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Kakinada Smart City Corporation’s 5MW Rooftop Solar PV Project will be developed under the RESCO model for at Rs.5.25 ($0.081)/kWh. Surana Solar has won the bid to develop 5MW of grid-connected rooftop solar PV Project in Kakinada City, Andhra Pradesh with a lowest tariff quoted at Rs.5.25 ($0.081)/kWh. The bids were tendered by Kakinada Smart […] Read more
Tata Power’s Renewable Energy Capacity Crosses 2,000 MW Mark, Clean Energy Portfolio surpasses 3000 Mark Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy “We are happy to announce that Tata Power has registered a strong growth in renewables, which is one of our key focus areas through our recent acquisition of solar assets. The renewable energy business made a healthy contribution to PAT this year and we continue to be the largest renewable player in the country,” Tata […] Read more
Power Ministry Proposes Compensation for Grid Curtailment, to Benefit Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy “If the proposal is adopted it will protect the cash flows to an extent from grid curtailments and also ensure a favourable operational environment for renewable energy projects. It will also be positive for wind and solar energy developers,” The government has proposed a compensation mechanism for existing renewable energy projects, which will protect the […] Read more
GST to cause significant disruption to the solar sector: Bridge to India Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Bridge To India notes that the biggest surprise for the power and renewable sector is the announcement of 18% tax rate for solar modules as compared to a present effective rate of zero Government of India recently released final GST rates under the new indirect tax regime proposed to be rolled out from July 1. […] Read more
QOS Energy opens new office in India to meet the growing demand of its customer base Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy QOS Energy helps utilities, IPPs, O&M service providers and asset managers to maximize return on investment using powerful data-driven decision making tools (KPIs, Dashboards, and Alerts). QOS Energy has announced the opening of a new office in India to meet the growing demand of its customer base and exploit the opportunities offered by the booming […] Read more
ABB to showcase latest products of inverter solutions and microgrid applications at Intersolar 2017 Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Making its first public appearance at Intersolar, is ABB’s pioneering 100 and 120 kW string inverter featuring multi-MPPT solutions for maximum plant design flexibility ABB has announced that it will unveil new solutions resulting from its continued investment in developing innovative solar power conversion technology. The company will be showcasing its very latest products of […] Read more
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Annexe Building to Use Solar Power Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The CST Annexe Building solar power plant and other passenger amenities were inaugurated by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. The administrative wing of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) building will now meet a fraction of its power requirement through solar power. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the CST solar plant along with a host of other passenger […] Read more
