Launch scheme to provide jobs through solar project: Parliamentary panel Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy A Parliamentary panel has asked the government to launch a scheme to set up solar power projects through qualified unemployed or under-employed youth, as assured by it on the floor of the House. “The implementation of the Assurance given in reply to unstarred question 1778 on March 5, 2015 regarding solar projects is of paramount […] Read more
10 Indian states accounting for approximately 90 percent of all solar installations and pipeline: Mercom Capital Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital in its recent report has revealed that top 10 states in the country accounting for approximately 90 percent of all solar installations and pipeline. According to the research firm as of December 2016India has a total installed large-scale solar capacity of 9,018 MW and a solar pipeline of 14,030 MW. The top 10 […] Read more
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments acquires and commences Construction of 52 MW Solar Farm in Mississippi Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has acquired the Mississippi Solar 2 project from Origis DevCo Inc. (Origis). The project is a 52 MWAC solar power facility located three miles away from the town of Sumrall in Lamar County, Mississippi. DESRI has announced that soon after the acquisition it has started construction of the project, which […] Read more
EDF EN Canada’s Vulcan Solar Project Receives Alberta Utilities Commission Approval Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy EDF EN Canada a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles Group, announced the approval by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to construct and operate the Vulcan Solar Hybrid Energy Centre (Vulcan Solar Project). The proposed 77.5 megawatt (MWAC) solar photovoltaic (PV) facility is located in Vulcan County near the Village of Carmangay. Approval is granted subject […] Read more
Solar Frontier announces it is nearing completion of 106 MWdc of Utility-Scale Solar Projects in California Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Frontier Americas has announced that it is nearing completion of 2 solar electric power plants totaling 106 MWdc in the Imperial Valley of Southern California. The company recently held a Ribbon Cutting event to celebrate the achievement. The projects, Midway I & II are located a few miles northwest of Calipatria in the great […] Read more
Kochi Corporation to set up solar cell and tap renewable Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Kochi Corporation has decided to set up a solar cell to coordinate the Solar City projects. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has allocated Rs 19 lakh for setting up the team and infrastructure for solar cell. Dr Rajan Chedambath, Director, Centre for Heritage, Environment and Development (CHED), Kochi Corporation said, “The cell will […] Read more
Indian Government sanctions Rs 30 crore for solar cities programme Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Funds worth over Rs 30 crore have been sanctioned to 21 states and union territories under the solar cities development programme. These funds were sanctioned during the last three years till November 30 this year. Out of the total sanctioned amount of Rs 30.36 crore under the ‘Development of Solar Cities Programme’ for 21 states […] Read more
Scatec Solar partners with local ItraMAS-led consortium to build 200 MW PV in Malaysia Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar has entered the Malaysian large-scale solar energy market by joining forces with a local ItraMAS-led consortium that has signed three 21-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with the country’s largest electricity utility, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). The partnership covers three solar projects totaling nearly 200 MW and involves a total investment of close to […] Read more
Alta Energy and Rawson, Blum & Leon Partner to Bring Solar to Cost Plus Plaza Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Rawson, Blum & Leon , a San Francisco-based real estate owner, developer and manager, in partnership with Alta Energy, a company that empowers enterprises to achieve the economic and environmental benefits of renewable energy, announced the development of a 345 kilowatt direct current (265 kW AC) solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its popular Cost Plus […] Read more
