Vidarbha to get Biggest Solar Plant in Chandrapur Updated On Mon, Sep 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The ash bund of the Chandrapur thermal power plant’s unit is not being used and we want to install solar panels there. The area is 290 hectares, which is sufficient. After scrapping the super thermal power plant station in Chandrapur citing pollution problems, Mahagenco has planned to give the municipal corporation a 100 MW solar […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Launches Extensive Solar Rooftop Solution Updated On Sat, Sep 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy Tata power solar solution is aimed at decreasing the use of diesel generators, hence leading to more fuel savings. Boosting the solar portfolio, Tata Power’s wholly owned subsidy, Tata Power Solar has launched an extensive residential solar rooftop solution initiative in order to pave way for the use of solar energy as a ‘energy cost […] Read more
Sale of 30.4 MW Solar Projects Fetch Canadian Solar $103mn Updated On Fri, Sep 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has sold the solar power projects to Canadian Solar Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) of Japan. Solar developer and manufacturer, Canadian Solar has sold three of its solar power projects totaling 30.4 MW for USD 103 million. Canadian Solar has sold the solar power projects to Canadian Solar Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) of Japan. Further, the […] Read more
Vikram Solar Marks Inauguration of 10 MW ONGC Solar Project in Gujarat Updated On Thu, Sep 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy Vikram solar plant has been built to meet the Renewable Power obligation (RPO) of ONGC for Gujarat region and is intended for its captive power usage. Adding to its solar power portfolio, leading solar developer Vikram Solar has commissioned a 10 MW solar power plant at ONGC’s Dhaej, Gandhar & Hazira plant in Gujarat. The […] Read more
MNRE Opines Trimming Commissioning Period for Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Sep 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The developers have put up concerns over the suggestion given by MNRE as shortening the period to develop solar projects would pressurize the developers and would pose quality issues. Making the solar developers unhappy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed to cut short the commissioning period for solar projects in order to […] Read more
Solar Module Manufacturing Quality Management – A Huge Opportunity Updated On Wed, Sep 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Manufacturing sector plays a vital role in the success of the industrial development of any country and also contributes significantly towards it’s economy. With market globalization, India’s manufacturing industries, including photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing industry, has improved their competitiveness to face tougher challenges in the market. In today’s scenario, quality has become the key focus […] Read more
Conti Solar to Construct 35 MW Solar Portfolio for Southern Sky Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Sep 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Further, the portfolio which Conti Solar will develop contains 5 projects including brownfield, landfill, and greenfield projects and are located in the towns of Warwick, Cranston and Johnston in central Rhode Island. Solar EPC, O&M and energy storage company Conti Solar was selected to provide full turnkey EPC services for Southern Sky Renewable Energy’s 35 MW […] Read more
India’s Solar Race toward Next Decade Updated On Tue, Sep 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy Buoyed by the quite impressive performance of India’s renewable energy sector and especially in the solar space in recent years, the Government of India took a daring move and revised its ambitious renewable energy targets from 175 GW to 227 GW by 2022. Following the move, it also aimed to auction 40 GW of renewable […] Read more
Gov’t Cuts Component Manufacturing Requirement to Prevent High Tariff Bids in Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Sep 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The government has also brought down the maximum permissible tariff rate for the solar tender to Rs 2.75 per unit from an earlier cap of Rs 2.93. In a bid to attract healthy number of developers in a recent solar auction and prevent higher tariff bids from the bidders, the government has reduced the component […] Read more