MNRE Ceases Empanelment Of Channel Partners Under Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Program Updated On Sat, Nov 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy An auction of up to 21GW solar and wind capacities combined to be issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) by March 2018. In an official notice dated of 23 November 2017, The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) declared the discontinuation of empanelment of channel partners under grid connected rooftop and […] Read more
Huge Bungala Solar Power Plant To Cater 275MW of Power By 2018 Updated On Sat, Nov 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy The plant is estimated to create around 350 employment opportunities, the project is expected to be operational by 2018’s third quarter. Bungala Solar Power Plant approximately 10km away from South Australia’s Port Augusta at its north-east side is under construction having a capacity of 275MW, will be among the biggest solar plants in Australia. The […] Read more
VINCI Energies Wins the Contract to Build Eight Solar PV Plants in Senegal Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The full set of solar PV plants will generate enough power to cover the annual needs of 140,000 people and will avoid atmospheric CO2 emissions amounting to 18,919 tonnes per year, equivalent to the emissions of a car driven 135 million kilometres. VINCI Energies, via its brand dedicated to energy transition – Omexom, has been […] Read more
NTPC’s Kahalgaon Super Thermal Plant to Produce Solar Power Updated On Sat, Nov 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy NTPC is also planning to produce 450 kilowatt of electricity by installing solar plant panels on the rooftop of KhSTPP buildings. State-owned power generator NTPC’s Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Plant (KhSTPP) near Bhagalpur has planned to produce at least 15MW electricity through solar energy even while continuing to rely on conventional coal for power generation. […] Read more
TATA Power Commissions 25MW Solar Power Plant in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The total installed operating capacity for TPREL with this project now stands at 1484 MW. Tata Power’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. has successfully commissioned a 25MW solar power plant in Charanka, Gujarat Solar Park. The company secured the project in November 2016 through viability gap funding mode under the National Solar Mission […] Read more
Ingeteam Uses Drones for Enhanced Solar PV Plant Performance Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy At an operational level, the project will lead to improved panel inspection, shorter measurement-taking and post-processing times, while minimizing operation and maintenance costs and maximizing the service life of the plant. Ingeteam is involved in a research project focused on optimizing PV plant performance with the use of drones. This new system is directed at […] Read more
NLC India to Build Solar Power Plants on Railway Land Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Railways are going to tie up with NLC and have them put up solar power generation equipment at their investment. Neyveli Lignite Corporation has been tasked with setting up solar power plants on the vacant land of Railways. Addressing the World Mining Congress, Minister for Railways and Coal Piyush Goyal said, “The Railways are going […] Read more
SunPower Granted Approval for Aerial Survey of Solar Power Plants in FAA Controlled Airspace Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy With LAANC approval, SunPower will be able to use drones as part of the SunPower Oasis Power Plant platform to survey potential solar power plant sites for customers. SunPower has announced that it is the first company to receive approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) for automatic access to operate a drone in […] Read more
Scatec Solar Closes Financing for 400MW Solar PV Plant in Egypt Updated On Mon, Oct 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The six solar PV projects totaling 400MW involving a total investment of USD 450 million are located in the Benban solar park in Aswan in Upper Egypt. Scatec Solar ASA (SSO) and partners have achieved financial close for six solar PV power plants in Egypt totaling 400 MW. A consortium of international Development Finance Institutions […] Read more
