Solar Park in India: Scope, Status, Achievement, and Challenges Updated On Sat, Jun 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy India, with its large population and rapidly growing economy, needs access to clean, cheap and reliable sources of energy. The government with the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission has been promoting ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India’s energy security challenge. The Government of India’s ambitious plan to add 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022 […] Read more
By 2019 we will be in a position to deliver modules with 18.6% efficiency: Sujoy Ghosh, Country Head, First Solar, India Updated On Sat, Jun 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy First Solar is one of the leading global providers of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems. The company’s integrated power plant solutions deliver an economically attractive alternative to fossil-fuel electricity generation today. In an interview with Sujoy Ghosh, Country Head, First Solar, India shares his views on the various initiatives taken by the Government and company’s […] Read more
NDMC commissions installation of solar panel on rooftops, aims to generate 55MW in next phase Updated On Sat, Jun 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy New Delhi Municipal Council under the National Solar Mission has commissioned installation of solar panels on rooftops of 23 buildings in its jurisdiction area. Union Minister of State Babul Supriyo inaugurated the project that is aimed to generate 1.13MW of solar energy. The minister at the inauguration said that NDMC has set a target of […] Read more
South Delhi Municipal Corporation inks MoU with SECI for 20MW solar project Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy South Delhi Municipal Corporation on June 20 inked a pact with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to generate 20MW solar power through rooftop of buildings and spare land under the civic body. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) engaged SECI for setting up solar power plants on the rooftops and lands owned by SDMC and […] Read more
GHMC to install rooftop solar power plants on its office buildings Updated On Tue, Jun 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is reportedly gearing up to install grid-connected rooftop solar panels on its office buildings to reduce electricity bills. GHMC will invite Expression of Interest cum Request for Proposal for installation of solar panels reports TNIE. Recently a provisional survey was conducted on GHMC buildings revealing that there is a […] Read more
Central Jail wants to tap into solar energy Updated On Mon, Jun 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Central Jail in Agra is reportedly planning to tap into solar energy source in a bid to ensure uninterrupted power supply and strengthen security. The central Jail authorities have already started working on plan to tap the clean energy. The Solar energy plant at central jail will reduce electricity bills and the money saved will […] Read more
Con Edison, SunPower partners on 4MWh solar + battery storage project in New York Updated On Thu, Jun 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Con Edison and SunPower has partnered on a pilot project to offer solar power systems with battery storage to more than 300 New York homeowners. Hundreds of homes with solar power and battery storage will provide the utility with a cost-effective and innovative “virtual power plant,” and homeowners with a backup system in case of […] Read more
RECOM partners with WEDIS Group for 10MW photovoltaic plant in Fuerstenwalde, Germany Updated On Wed, Jun 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy RECOM announces the construction of a 10MW photovoltaic plant in Fuerstenwalde, Germany. The company has partnered with investment group WEDIS Group AG and is providing bridge financing for the construction of the entire project, which began this month. Over 35,000 of RECOM’s Black Panther 285 mono high efficiency panels will be installed and are expected to produce approximately 10,000 MWh/year of energy from the […] Read more
MNRE invites comments/suggestions/views on Draft National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy by June 30 Updated On Tue, Jun 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Government of India has set an ambitious target of generating 175 GW of renewable energy including 100 GW from solar and 60 GW from wind by the year 2022. So far various policy initiatives have been taken by the government to achieve this target. Studies reveal that solar and winds are nearly complementary to […] Read more