Dominican Republic to Commission 361 MW Renewable Energy Projects by 2018 Updated On Fri, Apr 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The announced renewable energy projects will be completed with an investment of US$780 million, which would include three solar and five wind farms. The Dominican Corporation of State Electric Companies has announced that the company has begun the work on eight renewable-energy projects that will provide 361.2MW of new generation capacity to the country’s grid […] Read more
India and ADB Sign $175 Million Loan Agreement to help improve Solar Transmission System Updated On Fri, Apr 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Asian Development Bank has granted $175 Million Loan Agreement to India for supporting construction of high voltage transmission systems to evacuate power generated from new mega solar parks. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $175 million loan agreement to support construction of high voltage transmission systems to evacuate power […] Read more
India’s Solar Energy Capacity Grows by Record 5525 MW Updated On Fri, Apr 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The latest figures provided by MNRE shows that India has gained a tremendous growth in solar energy capacity by a record 5525.98 MW. According to the latest figures provided by the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE), the FY 2016-17 saw India’s solar energy capacity grow by a record 5525.98 MW, while India had […] Read more
India to Add 1 GW of Solar by the End of April at Kurnool Solar Power Park in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 1 GW Kurnool Solar Power Park is being implemented by Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Private Limited under the National Solar Mission Phase-II, Batch-II, State Specific Bundling Program. The entire Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Power Park of 1 GW capacity is expected to be connected to the grid by the end of April 2017. […] Read more
ReNew Power Invests INR 6700 Crore to Double its Renewable Energy Capacity in One Year to Cross 2GW Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy In a single year, ReNew Power has doubled its renewable energy generation capacity to cross 2000 MW. ReNew Power Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (“ReNew Power”), India’s leading renewable energy Independent Power Producer has announced that the company has doubled its power generation capacity in a single year’s time to cross 2 GW. In the financial year […] Read more
Indian Railways to Add 1000 MW of Solar Power, 200 MW of Wind Energy: Suresh Prabhu Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Indian Railways will be able to draw 25 per cent of its energy needs from renewables and achieve the target of 5 GW of solar power by 2025. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that railways plans to use renewable energy in a “big” way and is looking to add 1,000 MW of solar power […] Read more
Haryana Chief Minister Khattar Calls for Promotion of Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar has inaugurated 1 MW rooftop solar power plant and mentioned that solar play a vital role in maintaining ecological and environmental balance. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has said that the use of solar energy should be promoted as it is “economical” and can help maintain ecological […] Read more
WEG Secures Two Solar EPC Job for 62 MWp Solar Power Projects in Brazil Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy WEG has acquired EPC contract for two solar power projects called Coremas I and Coremas II in Brazil. WEG SA announced the signing of EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) supply contracts for the photovoltaic solar power complexes Coremas I and II. The contracts provide for the construction of two solar power plants of 31.12 MWp […] Read more
Fortum Commissions a 70 MW Solar Power Project in India Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Fortum has successfully commissioned its third and the biggest, a 70 MW solar power project at Bhadla with a fixed tariff for 25 years. Fortum has commissioned a 70-MW solar plant at Bhadla solar park in Rajasthan, India. The solar plant is Fortum’s third and so far biggest commissioned solar energy project. Fortum won a […] Read more