UP Wants Solar Power Companies to Lower Power Tariffs Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power developers have received pro-forma of a letter from the UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) that wants them to sign by which they would voluntarily agree to lower solar tariffs. Following a steep fall in solar tariffs in the last two years, Uttar Pradesh is pressuring solar power project developers to cut rates […] Read more
NLC India Invites Bids for 709 MW of solar in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power project will have a minimum size of 50 MW (AC) capacity in a single site and must be commissioned 12 months from the date of the Letter of Award. The Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has tendered solar PV projects with a capacity of 709 MW (AC) in the state of Tamil Nadu. The […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh to Have Floating Solar Power Plant at Mudasarlova Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The GVMC floating solar power plant will have a power generation capacity of 2,000 kilowatt peak (KWp), nearly 20 times the capacity of the recently-launched floating solar power plant in Kayamkulam, Kerala. The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has planned to set up India’s largest floating solar power plant at Mudasarlova reservoir as part of […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Commissions 3 MW Solar Power Plant at Noamundi Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 3 MW Solar Power Plant is the first solar plant will help in reducing CO2 emission by about 3000 tonnes per annum. With due consideration towards Tata Steel’s initiatives towards reducing carbon footprint, a 3 MW Solar PV Power Plant has been commissioned at Noamundi. This is the 1st Solar Power Plant in any […] Read more
ReneSola Awarded 42MW of Solar Power Projects in Poland’s Electricity Auction Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy All of the 42 solar power projects are under Poland’s Contract for Difference (CFD) regime and eligible for a 15-year guaranteed tariff of PLN 385-392/MWh. These projects are expected to be connected to the utility grid by Q2 and Q3 2018 respectively. ReneSola, a leading fully-integrated solar power project developer and provider of energy-efficient products, […] Read more
Kochi Metro System to Get 25 Percent of its Power from Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The cumulative capacity of rooftop solar power systems will be 4 megawatts and are likely to be partially operational by October this year. Kochi Metro, recently launched in the Indian state of Kerala, will get a quarter of its total electric supply from rooftop solar power systems. This makes the Kochi Metro project unique as […] Read more
World’s First Panda-Shaped Solar Energy Farm Built in China Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Panda-Shaped Solar Energy Farm will provide 3.2 billion kilowatt-hour of green electricity in 25 years and is backed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In a world-first, China has built a large solar farm shaped like the iconic black and white giant panda. The station will have a have a capacity of 100 […] Read more
Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das Inaugurates Rooftop Solar Plant in Garhwa Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das and Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur have inaugurated the Rs 1.48 crore rooftop solar power plant at Garhwa’s civil court and sub-jail. The project was installed by Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA). CM told TOI that Solar energy programme is a dream project of Prime Minister Modi. We […] Read more
Solar and Wind to be Cheapest Source of Power Generation by 2030 Updated On Sat, Jul 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy With the G20 summit underway in Hamburg today, the study carried out by Greenpeace Germany said in about half of the G20 countries, renewable energy has been cheaper or equal in price to electricity generated from dirty coal or hazardous nuclear power plants since 2015. Wind energy and solar power will be the cheapest form […] Read more
