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
Innovative Solar Systems recently been awarded a total of 720 Megawatts of New PPAs Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Innovative Solar Systems (ISS) has just been awarded a total of 720 Megawatts of new Purchase Power Agreements (PPA’s) from large credit worthy Power Off-Takers in the Mid-West. The companies CEO states that receiving these 25 year contracts will enable ISS to more quickly sell and fund these new projects that range in size from […] Read more
Canadian Solar Subsidiary Recurrent Energy Completes 200 Megawatt Garland Solar Facility Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced the commercial operation of the 200 MWac/272 MWp Garland Solar Facility in California. The Garland Solar Facility was developed by Canadian Solar’s wholly owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy and is majority owned by Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power. The Garland facility uses approximately 723,000 Canadian Solar high performance CS6X-P photovoltaic (PV) solar […] Read more
West Bengal Government is reportedly planning to generate 180MW of solar power in next two years Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy West Bengal government is reportedly planning to generate 180MW of solar power in next couple of years. The state has been able to produce seven megawatt so far . The state government has identified 1,300 government buildings, schools and hospitals for setting up solar panels and planning to invest over Rs 1,000 crore on the […] Read more
Infrastructure Delays Affecting Large-Scale Solar Project Development in India: Mercom Capital Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Modi government has set a 100GW target for solar power by 2022, out of which 20GW has been allocated to solar parks. India is expected to double the target for energy to be generated from solar parks by 2020, as roof-top installations progress has turned out to be slower than anticipated. Currently, there are 34 […] Read more
This is How Industry reacted to Amplus’ recent announcement of Rs.3/unit tariff for solar power Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Amplus Energy Solutions recently announced that it has bagged a bid to install 14.5 MW of solar rooftop plants across 10 states. The company in a statement said that it will offer tariffs at a record low of Rs. 3/unit in three states and Rs. 5.3—6.2/unit in other states in India. However, the report did […] Read more