India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Crosses Milestone of 60GW Updated On Wed, Nov 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy India has set an ambitious 175GW clean energy target by 2022, of which 100GW is to come from solar projects. India has achieved a major milestone in solar power generation capacity. India added 10,000 MW clean energy capacity in the last nine months, taking country’s total renewable energy capacity to 60,000 MW in the September […] Read more
Progress in Solar Energy Sector Helped India Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2017: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s emissions are projected to grow by 2 percent in 2017, less than the average increase of 6 per cent over the last decade. In a significant development, India’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2017 was significantly lower than the average in the last decade because of the rapid progress made in installation of solar energy, […] Read more
First Solar Signs Deal with Obton to Provide 19MW of Solar Modules in the Netherlands Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy First Solar Modules will be powering two solar plants in the municipality of Stadskanaal, the Netherlands. The world’s biggest thin film solar module manufacture, First Solar has signed a 19MW module supply deal for projects with Denmark-based Investment and Management Company specialized in renewable projects Obton. First Solar Modules will be powering two solar plants […] Read more
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
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
Tender for a 200MW Solar Plant are Now Open by Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) Updated On Mon, Nov 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The company winning the tender will also provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services for a period of 10-years. The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has started inviting tenders for a 200 MW of solar plant to be developed at Karnataka’s Pavagada Solar Park. The agency responsible for implementing renewable energy will accept the bids […] 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
