Stanford University Announces Second Solar Plant, Fully Solar by 2021 Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Finalizing an agreement with Recurrent Energy for an 88-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant to be constructed in central California, the university has beaten California’s goal of going carbon-free by two decades. In a major solar push, Stanford University has announced its second solar power plant which will enable the university to go fully solar by late […] Read more
‘Desert to Power Initiative’ to Provide Solar Electricity to Sahel Region Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Tapping in the vast solar energy potential of the region, the initiative is slated to provide green electricity including in some of the world’s poorest countries. In a bid to eradicate energy poverty for 250 million people in the Sahel region of Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is spearheading the ‘Desert to Power Initiative’ […] Read more
ISA-EU Sign Agreement to Promote Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy ISA, which is a joint initiative of India and France, was launched in 2015 to help the 121 member countries in increasing the utilization of the potential solar energy. India led ISA and the European Union signed an agreement to enhance solar energy on the sidelines of the ongoing Conference of the Parties to the […] Read more
Volvo Researches on E-Bus Batteries Used to Store Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Dec 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy Volvo Buses is taking part in a research project whereby used electric bus batteries get a second lease of life as solar energy storage units. The inauguration of what is probably Europe’s first ever energy warehouse using electric bus batteries is currently under way. The batteries from electric bus in Gothenburg and Sweden, are getting a […] Read more
LONGi Solar Named Tier-1 Module Maker in Q4 BNEF Report Updated On Mon, Dec 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy BNEF’s criteria require module manufacturers to have supplied own-brand, own-manufacture products to six different projects over 1.5MW that have been financed by six different banks in the past 2 years. One of the leading solar modules manufacturer LONGi Solar has been named tier-1 module manufacturer in the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) fourth quarter 2018 report. […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Democratising Power Generation – One Roof at a Time Updated On Fri, Nov 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar was the fastest-growing segment within India’s renewable energy sector last year, but it is still not growing fast enough. Capacity adwdition in rooftop solar stood at around 870 megawatt (MW) in 2017, a far cry from the ambitious target of 5,000 MW for FY 2017-18. As of December 2017, cumulative rooftop solar installed […] Read more
Haryana Government Offers Subsidy of Rs 15,000 on Solar Home Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy This is done with a view to promote renewable energy in the state and achieving the solar energy target set under the national solar mission. Residents of Haryana are set to get a state subsidy of Rs 15,000 for installing Solar Home System under the ‘Manohar Jyoti Yojana’. The New and Renewable Energy Department has […] Read more
Niger PM Brigi Rafini Inaugurates its First Ever Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Developed with the support of Indian government, the 7 MW facility is located near Malbaza, a rural village in central Niger. In a proud moment, Niger’s prime minister Brigi Rafini and the minister of energy Amina Moumouni have inaugurated the nation’s first solar power plant. Developed with the support of Indian government, the 7 MW […] Read more
Neoen Commissions Australia Largest PV Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Connected to TransGrid’s transmission network, the 550 hectare solar park has a power purchase agreement of 12 years with EnergyAustralia. Neoen, a French renewable energy firm, has completed and started commercial operations at its 189MW Coleambally Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia. Connected to TransGrid’s transmission network, the 550 hectare solar park has a […] Read more
