Canadian Solar announces the Commercial Operation of 19.1 MW Solar Power Plant in Tokyo Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Earlier on April 3, 2017, the Company announced it had raised JPY 5.4 billion for the Gunma Aramaki project through a dual-tenor green project bond. Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that it has reached commercial operation on its 19.1MWp Gunma Aramaki solar power plant, located approximately 100km northwest of Tokyo, Japan. […] Read more
Kalka-Shimla Railway Stations to Be Solar-Powered by March 2018 Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 18 railway stations that will be equipped with solar panels include Kalka, Taksal, Ghumman, Koti, Sanwara, Dharampur, Kumarhatti, Barog, Solan, Salogra, Kandaghat, Kanoh, Kathleeghat, Shoghi, Taradevi, Jutogh, Summer Hill and Shimla. In a significant development, the Kalka-Shimla railways track that comprises of 18 stations will be fully solar powered by March 2018. The 18 […] Read more
Teenage Engineering Student from Pune Designs Solar-Powered Bicycle Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar bicycle weighs approximately 10 kg, with most of the weight coming from the dual batteries each of 12V capacity and the solar panel, which powers the headlight at night. A 19-year-old engineering student in Pune has designed a solar-powered bicycle. Roshan Chumbalkar, a mechanical engineering student from RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering, Warje […] Read more
UNFPA Provides 50 Solar-Powered Units to Congolese Refugees in Angola Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy UNFPA is additionally partnering with the UN Refugee Agency to deliver solar street lights to the settlement. UNFPA is working with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to provide 50 solar-powered units to community centres, medical facilities and other communal spaces in the Lóvua refugee settlement. The units, donated by Panasonic, consist of a solar panel, […] Read more
Solar Power Industry Welcomes Govt Move to Set Drone Regulations Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy According to industry experts say drones, of which usage by civilians was restricted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in 2014, help reduce O&M cost and increase productivity of large solar plants in a significant way. The solar power industry, mainly firms involved in the operation & maintenance (O&M) of solar plants, have […] Read more
GCL-SI Super 2.5 MW Solar Block Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Product Brief: GCL System Integration Technology (GCL-SI) launched its first modular PV power plant system. The ‘Super 2.5 MW Solar Block’ system utilizes GCL-SI’s 96-cell modules with a specially developed horizontal single axis tracker to accommodate the large-area modules as well as an all-inone Inverter Power Container for 1500V DC system voltage. Product Feature: The […] Read more
Slight Rise in Solar Tariff during Rajasthan Auction Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy This time in the first part of the auction, Hero Future Energies quoted the lowest tariff of Rs 2.47 per unit and was awarded the 300 MW it had asked for. After a steep fall for over two years, solar duty rose marginally at the latest auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India […] Read more
Probe on Surging Duty for Solar Cell Imports Began By Government Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy India is targeting to 100 GW solar capacity by 2022. The current installed capacity is about 15 GW. India began to probe to determine imposition of safeguard duty on surging imports of solar cells with a view to protect domestic manufacturers. Domestic manufacturers have approached the Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) with a complaint that […] Read more
Solar Power Saves Government’s Money and Key to Environment Protection: C P Singh Updated On Sat, Dec 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Jharkhand, which produces just about 30MW of solar power as of now, experiences 300 days of clear skies a year and has the potential to take the figure to 18,000MW. Jharkhand Urban Development Minister CP Singh has emphasised to promote solar power generation in the state as traditional methods were polluting the environment. According to […] Read more