Solar Powered Airport: Cochin International Airport’s Solar Initiatives Get Global Attention Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 40 MW installations will be capable of producing 1.6 lakh units of power daily, which will be sent to the KSEB grid. The Cochin International Airport’s power requirement is estimated to be around 1.3 – 1.4 lakh units per day. Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial), the world’s first energy-efficient airport has once again come […] Read more
Wärtsilä to Increase the Share of Renewables in Jordan by building 52 MWp Solar PV Plant Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy This is the first Utility Scale Solar PV Plant signed by Wärtsilä globally, and NEPCO (National Electrical Power Company) is the off-taker of the solar plant. The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an EPC contract to supply a 52 MWp solar PV power plant to AM Solar BV/ Jordan, a joint venture between energy provider […] Read more
China’s Longi Plans Solar Equipment Manufacturing Facility in India Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The plan to set up a factory in India by LONGi, the world’s largest monocrystalline solar wafer maker, comes in backdrop to Union government’s proposal to make it mandatory for firms to have local manufacturing capability to bid for the world’s largest solar tender of 20 gigawatts (GW). LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd is […] Read more
Fortum Connects 100MW Solar Power Plant to Grid in India Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The completion of Pavagada solar power park has double the Fortum’s solar production capacity in India from 85 to 185 MW. Fortum has now connected a 100-MW solar power plant to grid at Pavagada solar park in the Tumkur District, Karnataka, India. This solar power plant more than doubles Fortum’s solar production capacity in India […] Read more
Genex Power Appoints UGL as Preferred EPC Contractor for 270MW Kidston Solar Power Project Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy UGL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australian publicly listed company CIMIC Group Limited, which is a world-leading infrastructure, mining, services and public private partnerships group. Genex Power Limited has announced the appointment of UGL as EPC in relation to the development of the 270MW Kidston Stage 2 Solar project (K2-Solar) at Kidston, North Queensland. The […] Read more
Saudi Arabia to Establish $51.22 Million Solar Plant in Bangladesh Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power plant is expected to produce 40MW to 100 MW of power in Bangladesh and will be completed within six months. Saudi Arabia has signed solar power agreement in Dhaka to set up $51.22 Million solar plant in Bangladesh. The agreement was signed between the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry […] Read more
Scatec Solar Secures 40 MW Solar Power Project in Malaysia Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power plant, located in Northwest Malaysia, is expected to produce 65 GWh of electricity per year with annual revenues of about USD 6 million. Scatec Solar and Fumase have won the contract to develop a 40 MW solar power project in a tender held by the Energy Commission in Malaysia. The power plant, […] Read more
GST Increases Cost of Solar Projects by 12 Percent, Says AISIA Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Under the current GST regime, “solar power cost will see upward escalation”, the All India Solar Industries Association said. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has led to 10-12 percent rise in overall cost of solar projects, the All India Solar Industries Association has said, while petitioning the government against the rise in tax incidence […] Read more
Solar Panel Warranty Insurance Policy Introduced by ICICI Lombard Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The park developers and park owner will be the sole beneficiary as insured, which the Solar Panel Warranty Insurance aims to cater at large. Solar park developers can now be covered by ICICI Lombard General Insurance, the company recently announced. While announcing the company stated “The standalone insurance product gives comfort to lenders and investors […] Read more
