Government introduces Solar Power Scheme to Promote Powerloom Sector Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The textile ministry has formulated a ‘Solar Energy Scheme’ for the promotion of powerloom sector to make use of solar power. Government has framed a new ‘Solar Energy Scheme’ to provide financial assistance/capital subsidy to small powerloom units, for installation of Solar Power Plant, in order to alleviate the problem of power cut/ shortage faced […] 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
ET Energy Starts Construction of a 60.9MW Solar Power Project in Jordan Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 60.9 MW solar power installation is located 50Km north-east of Amman in Mafraq, Jordan, and will be one of the largest 1500VDC PV plants in Europe, the Middle East and Africa after completion. ET Solutions AG, a subsidiary of ET Energy, a global leading energy solutions provider, announced that it has started the construction […] Read more
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) to add 1 MW of rooftop solar power: Report Updated On Wed, Mar 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy IOCL has a captive solar power project with a capacity of 4 MW at its Cauvery Basin Marketing Terminal in Muttam, in Nagapattinam district The oil major, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) is reportedly gearing up to add 1 MW of rooftop solar power in Chennai in order reduce its carbon footprint. IOCL has a […] Read more
Neoen Signs PPA for 54MW Solar Power Project in Zambia Updated On Wed, Mar 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 54 MW PPA has won by a consortium of Neoen and First Solar for the development of solar power project in Zambia. French solar power developer Neoen has announced that it has signed off on a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 54MW solar PV project in Zambia. Neoen signed off on the PPA […] Read more
Canadian Solar Signs PPAs with SECI to Develop 80 MWac Solar Power Projects in Maharashtra Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar was awarded these solar power projects under a 450 MWac solar capacity tender in the state of Maharashtra, through a competitive auction process. Canadian Solar has announced that it has secured Power Purchase Agreements for an aggregate 80 MWac of solar power projects with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). Canadian Solar […] 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
India to become world’s third largest solar market in 2017: Report Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy “India still maintain strong demand for PV products, it has the potential to overtake Japan to become the world’s third largest solar market by taking at least 14% of the year’s total PV demand.” Taiwan based market researcher firm, EnergyTrend in its new report forecasts India to become the 3rd largest solar market in the […] Read more
India’s Solar Capacity Grows Over 3 Folds to 10,000 Megawatt in Three Years Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy India has crossed 10 GW of Solar power capacity, which is more than 3 times increase in less than 3 years. India’s solar power generation capacity has crossed 10,000 megawatt (MW), a more than three-time jump in less than three years as government pushes for renewable energy sources to meet galloping demand. The milestone came […] Read more
