Nestlé to Install 7MW Solar PV Rooftop at Dubai Factories Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The installation of rooftop solar PVis in accordance with Nestlé’s commitment to the RE100 initiative, a global collaborative initiative of influential businesses committed to using 100% renewable energy. Nestlé has signed agreements, witnessed by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), with Yellow Door Energy, Dubai’s leading […] Read more
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
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
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
Canadian Solar Bags 112 MWp Solar Power Project in Brazil Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar will develop and build the project in Pernambuco state. The company will start the construction in 2020 and the project is expected to reach commercial operation before January 2021. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has won a 112 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Brazil during the country’s […] Read more
China is Building a Solar Power Highway That Can Charge Electric Cars Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power highway is expected to produce 280 MWh of electricity a year – enough to power the village’s street lights. China is building a 2 km stretch of solar highway that will be able to generate electricity from sunlight. The two-kilometre-long highway located in Jinan could charge electric cars as they are travelling […] Read more
