Solar’s Share in India’s Power Generation on the Rise: Accounts for 1 Percent of Total Electricity Generated Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar share in India accounts for 1 percent of total power generated With increasing installation activity, the solar sector has come a long way in the past two years in India. Solar share in India now accounts for almost 1 percent of total power generated and 13 percent of the total renewable power generated in […] Read more
MP Solar Policy Mandates consumers to install 10kW solar system to avail subsidy Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy People looking for subsidy need to install minimum 10kW capacity solar system in Madhya Pradesh. For people entertaining thoughts of installing rooftop solar penal system, the State government would provide subsidy of 30 per cent only when the system is of at least 10kW or more. Western Region Power Distribution Company MD Aakash Tripathi made […] Read more
Sunpartner with MED to launch the first solar smartwatch ‘LunaR’ at CES 2017 Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy By embedding the Wysips Reflect module into LunaR, the LunaR is expected to bring exceptional battery life to the user MED with Sunpartner is gearing up to launch “LunaR”, first solar smartwatch powered by Wysips Transparent Solar Module at CES 2017. The smartwatch uses Wysips Reflect technology that company introduced last year. The smartwatch will […] Read more
Asia Clean Capital and SUMEC to co-develop a Solar Pipeline of 100MW Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Asia Clean Capital and SUMEC to cooperate on construction of 100 MW rooftop solar PV pipeline in mainland China Asia Clean Capital (ACC) has announced a cooperation agreement with SUMEC New Energy & Development Co. Ltd. (SUMEC) to co-develop a solar pipeline of 100 megawatts in Mainland China. Under the terms of the Agreement ACC […] Read more
Boviet Solar launches New Line of 72-Cell and 60-Cell, High Efficiency Solar Modules for 2017 Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Boviet Solar USA has launched a new lineup of high efficiency solar modules for 2017. The new lineup of modules include 60-cell poly and mono modules, 72-cell poly and mono modules, PERC (Passive Emitter Rear Contact) modules, and a new rooftop solar module with built-in rail-less systems. The company will start shipping the modules in […] Read more
Yamuna Expressway Authority plans to set up Solar Plant on 100 Hectares of Unused Land Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Yamuna Expressway Industrial development Authority (YEIDA) has sought permission from the Uttar Pradesh government to set up solar plants across 100 hectares of unused land. Yamuna Expressway Industrial development Authority will be installing solar plants across 100 hectares of unused land. While the board of YEIDA gave its approval for the project, it will […] Read more
Azure Power Commissions 150 MW solar power project in Punjab Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 150MW solar power plant represents a portfolio of three projects of 50MW each Azure Power has commissioned one of the largest (150 MW) solar power project in north India, in the state of Punjab. For this project, Azure Power had signed a solar power implementation agreement with Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) under its […] Read more
Mercom Capital forecasts solar capacity addition of more than 9GW in India in 2017 Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar installation of over 9 GW in 2017 would put the Indian solar sector in the big leagues along with China, the United States, and Japan Global clean energy communications and consulting firm, Mercom Capital forecasts solar capacity addition in India of over 9 GW during the current calendar year 2017. 2016 saw solar installations […] Read more
PID test for solar modules will be mandatory from 1st April, 2017: MNRE Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy During PID test of the module, it will be subjected to conditioning for 3 rounds at 85°C and 85 % RH for a period of 96 hours Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released detailed report of the decisions taken at Quarterly review meeting of test labs empanelled under Solar off Grid Programme. […] Read more