Himachal has Enormous Potential for Generation of Solar Power and the State Will Soon Take the Lead: Virbhadra Singh Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy CM asked both the state electricity board and the Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Authority (HIMURJA) to promote solar energy. The Himachal Pradesh capital is adaptable for tapping rooftop solar energy and it will be a profitable venture, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said. He said the remote district of Lahaul-Spiti also has enormous potential for generation […] Read more
First Solar Begins Operation of 250 Megawatt Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project Updated On Sat, Mar 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project, constructed and operated by First Solar, features more than 3.2 million advanced First Solar thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels First Solar and the Moapa Band of Paiutes joined Sen. Dean Heller, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Nevada State Energy Office Director Angela Dykema, Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick, executives […] Read more
NTPC invites EPC tender for 6 Blocks of 125 MW Capacity Solar Power Project in Karnataka Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 750 MW solar power tender will be awarded to multiple bidders in single/multiple blocks of 125 MW. India’s largest power utility firm, NTPC has invited EPC tender for the development of 750 MW (6 Blocks of 125 MW Capacity) Solar Power Project at Pavagada, Karnataka. The 750 MW capacity will be distributed into six […] Read more
Yingli to Power the Largest Bifacial PV Plant in Europe Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Largest Bifacial PV Plant in Europe project will contain 1,428 Yingli’s PANDA Bifacial modules with a nominal peak power ranging from 275 Watt to 280 Watt each. Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd. announced that Tempress Systems B.V. has begun to construct the Europe’s largest bifacial PV plant with a capacity of close to […] Read more
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
