Jharkhand To Sign PPAs For A Total Of 1.1 Gw Solar Projects By Third Week Of December: Report Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Jharkhand is expected to sign power purchase agreements (PPAs) for a total of 1.1 GW solar projects by the third week of December 2016. These solar PV projects were auctioned early this year but were stalled due to differences between DISCOMs and developers over the quoted tariff. A Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) official […] Read more
GERMI signs MoU with SCGJ to provide training in solar Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Gujarat Energy Research & Management Institute (GERMI) and Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) have signed an agreement to provide training in solar power across the country. In line with the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, SCGJ and GERMI will collaborate to mould skilled manpower for the renewable energy sector in general […] Read more
Zhu Gongshan, Chairman of GCL elected as President of Global Solar Council’s new committee Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Zhu Gongshan, Chairman of Golden Concord Holdings Limited (GCL) has been elected as President of new committee of Global Solar Council (GSC). GSC is the world’s largest cooperation platform in the photovoltaic (PV) industry. Zhu Gongshan will lead the Council from December 2017 to December 2019. Zhu said that GSC will play a positive role in promoting the PV industry’s development around the globe, by improving policy, technology, and investment […] Read more
Government of India sanctions three ultra mega solar power projects for Maharashtra Updated On Sat, Nov 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Government of India has sanctioned three ultra mega solar power projects in Maharashtra. Of three, one will be set up in Vidarbha while the other two will be in Marathwada and Khandesh. A committee of an eleven member under principal secretary (energy) had been set up to identify the sites for these plants. According […] Read more
India Solar Rooftop Market By State By End User By Connectivity Forecast and Opportunities, 2021 Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy India’s solar power potential within the country’s geographical limits is high as majority of the geographical area lies within the tropics. As per the Census of India 2011 and Wasteland Atlas of India 2011, the total solar power capacity in the country stood at 748 GW, which is more than twice of the country’s total […] Read more
Industry’s Aspirations on Solar Blueprint Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Every year India faces severe electricity shortage, to meet the rapidly growing demand the country needs a massive addition in capacity. And to sustain the pace of economic growth with a commitment towards the reduction of greenhouse gases, India has to cut its dependency on fossil fuels for electrification. Therefore solar power installations in India […] Read more
Trina Solar Announces Third Quarter 2016 Results Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Trina Solar Limited, a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions, and services, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Third Quarter 2016 Financial and Operating Highlights Total module shipments were 1,361.2 MW, compared with 1,658.3 MW in the second quarter of 2016, and 1,703.2 MW in the third quarter […] Read more
Niti Aayog to go beyond traditional areas of planning, to promote solar rooftop initiative Updated On Wed, Nov 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Niti Aayog will broaden its purview to go beyond the traditional areas of planning and look at internal security, defense, social and development goals. “Niti Aayog has initiated an exercise to formulate vision and strategy for the period beyond the 12th Five Year Plan (which ends in March 2017),” Minister of State for Urban Development […] Read more
Net-metering conflicts in the United States sets example for rooftop solar market in India Updated On Tue, Nov 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Rapid growth in the rooftop solar market of United States and the number of net-metering connections has given a rise to a battle-front between utilities on one hand and consumers & solar developers on the other hand. Utilities are arguing against the rationale of giving customers full retail credit for their excess energy and vigorously […] Read more
