Azure Power Commissions 130 MWs in Karnataka; Now Largest Solar Plant Operator in the State Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Azure Power, a leading solar power producer in India, announced that it has commissioned a 130 MW solar power project in Chitradurga district, Karnataka under the Karnataka Solar Policy 2014-2021. With this commissioning, Azure Power is now the largest operator of solar power plants in Karnataka. Azure Power has a contract to supply power for […] Read more
Manildra Solar Farm reaches financial close: First Solar Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Manildra Solar Farm will take First Solar’s installed capacity in Australia to more than 400MWAC when it is complete in 2018 First Solar has announced that financial close has been reached for the 48.5 MW Manildra Solar Farm in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. First Solar will leverage its expertise in utility-scale solar development […] Read more
Engine manufacturer Wärtsilä to supply a solar PV plant to Burkina Faso Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Wärtsilä’s scope covers the engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) for the solar PV power plant at a gold mine in Burkina Faso, including the control system for the hybrid plant. The Finnish group, Wärtsilä has announced that it will supply a 15 MWp solar PV power plant to Essakane Solar SAS in Burkina Faso. The […] Read more
First Solar Begins Operation of 250 Megawatt Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project Updated On Sat, Mar 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project, constructed and operated by First Solar, features more than 3.2 million advanced First Solar thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels First Solar and the Moapa Band of Paiutes joined Sen. Dean Heller, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Nevada State Energy Office Director Angela Dykema, Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick, executives […] Read more
NEXTracker to Manufacture Additional Structural Components of its Solar Tracking Systems in India Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy NEXTracker’s demand has expanded rapidly in India with over 20 projects delivered or under fulfillment with six of India’s largest developers and EPCs. NEXTracker has announced that it will be manufacturing additional structural components of its solar tracking systems locally in India. By augmenting its supply partners to include APL Apollo Tubes Limited along with four other local steel fabricators […] Read more
Engie Wins Nearly 78MW Solar PV Projects in France Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Engie through its subsidiaries has won the bid to install 78 MW of solar PV plant in France. ENGIE, through its subsidiaries ENGIE Green, La Compagnie du Vent, CNR and Solairedirect, ENGIE has won bidding organized by the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) for 10 Solar PV projects representing 78 MW of installed capacity. With […] Read more
WElink along with CTIEC to build 220MW solar power plant in Portugal Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Europe’s largest unsubsidized solar power farm deal signed by WElink Energy with China Triumph International Engineering Co. Ltd (CTIEC). WElink Energy is to build Europe’s largest privately funded solar farm in Portugal following the signing this week of the EPC contract with China Triumph International Engineering Co. Ltd (CTIEC), in the company of the Minister […] Read more
Amazon Launches Solar Energy Initiative on Fulfillment Center Rooftops Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Amazon planning to deploy large-scale solar energy systems on rooftops of more than 15 fulfillment and sortation centers in the U.S. this year and is planning to deploy solar systems on 50 fulfillment and sortation centers globally by 2020. Amazon has announced a new initiative to generate clean energy by installing solar panels on its […] Read more
SunPower Starts Construction on 56-Megawatt Gala Solar Power Plant in Oregon Updated On Tue, Feb 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Said to be the state’s largest operating solar power plant, the construction of 56 MW Gala Solar Power Plant in Crook County has started. SunPower Corporation has announced that the construction has started on the 56-megawatt (AC) Gala Solar Power Plant in Crook County, Oregon. The project, which is expected to be the state’s largest […] Read more