SunPower dedicates 20-MW solar plant in Arizona Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy At an event today in Cochise County, Ariz., Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) and SunPower are dedicating a 20-megawatt (AC) solar photovoltaic power plant that is now generating clean, renewable solar power for customers in SSVEC’s service territory. SSVEC will purchase the power generated by the solar plant under a 20-year power purchase agreement […] Read more
Rooftop solar units from third party costs 40 percent cheaper than DISCOMs Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar units installed on industrial and corporate establishments by third parties are offering power 30-40% cheaper than the rates offered by the state’s power distribution companies. This gap is expected to widen further as thermal power companies would need to increase tariffs to accommodate inflationary measures and solar modules prices fall further. The model […] Read more
India to invest $1.8 Billion on Lines to Transmit Solar Power Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy India will invest Rs 127 billion on lines to transmit power from solar parks to enable Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of boosting clean energy capacity to 175 gigawatts by 2022. The dedicated transmission lines, part of the so-called green corridor project was announced at an event ‘Empowering the Grid to meet Future Challenges’ organized […] Read more
RINL Commissions 5MW Grid-Connected Solar at Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant premises in Vizag Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy The corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam (RINL) has commissioned 5 MW of grid-connected solar at the Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant premises in Vizag reports Marcom Capital. The research firm notes that the projects were developed on a Build Own Operate (BOO) basis at a cost of about Rs.330 million ($4.86 million). A […] Read more
Fronius Solar to introduce new products at its 25th anniversary in 2017 Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Fronius Solar Energy Division is gearing up to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2017. To mark the occasion, the solar technology supplier will expand its product portfolio; new additions in the product portfolio will include intelligent additional options in the Fronius Solar.web online portal as well as module electronics solutions. In the coming year, […] Read more
LG CNS bags contract for 55MW Yamaguchi Shin Mine Solar Power Project in Japan Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy LG CNS has announced that it will construct a 55 Megawatt solar power plant in Shin Mine of Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. The project amounts to approx. KRW 170 billion in size with the cost of construction and operation combined, and it will last about 18 months with the goal of commencing commercial operation in May […] Read more
Zero Carbon Corporation and NYCEEC Work Together to Develop Innovative Solar Loan Model for Co-ops and Condos Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Zero Carbon Corporation and the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation (NYCEEC) are pleased to announce their successful effort to structure and deploy a new solar loan product for housing co-ops and condominiums. This new financing model allows co-ops and condos to install rooftop solar PV systems with no cash out of pocket, expanding opportunities […] Read more
Aruna Sharma inaugurates 5MW solar plant in Visakhapatnam Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Dr. Aruna Sharma, Secretary Steel has inaugurated the 5 MW Solar Plant installed by RINL at a cost of Rs.33 crores in the presence of Shri P Madhusudan, CMD, RINL, Smt Urvilla Khati, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel and Directors of RINL in Vishakhapatnam. RINL has joined other major corporates in harnessing solar power with […] Read more
Azure Power announces successful installation and operation of its rooftop solar power plant for DMRC Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Azure Power has announced the successful installation and operation of its rooftop solar power plant for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) at the Sultanpur facility. This is the first phase of a 14 MW allocation by DMRC to Azure Power, one of the largest by DMRC to a solar power developer. The tariff on the […] Read more