State distribution companies (discoms) are biggest obstacle on open access for solar power Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Open access (OA) was one of the main components of the Electricity Act (2003), introduced in an effort to attract private investment in the electricity generation sector, thereby encouraging competition. There is an increasing opportunity to innovate in solar markets in India thanks to the rapidly declining price of photovoltaics (PV). While large-scale ground-mounted solar […] Read more
World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant is Now Live Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The largest floating solar power plant in the world is now officially in operation. Located in the city of Huainan in the Anhui province in China, the system has a power output capacity of 40 megawatts, which isn’t huge by today’s standards, but was just a decade ago. Floating solar farms have several advantages, not […] Read more
Canadian Solar Acquires an 80.6 MWp of Solar Power Project in Brazil Updated On Thu, Sep 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Once connected to the grid, the solar power plant will generate approximately 143,664 MWh of electricity per year, which will be sold to CCEE (Electrical Energy Commercialization Chamber). Construction will start in early 2018 and reach commercial operation in Q4 2018. Canadian Solar has announced an acquisition of an 80.6 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) project […] Read more
APsystems to Unveil World’s Most Advanced Solar Microinverter at Solar Power International Updated On Wed, Sep 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The YC600 Solar Microinverter is designed to accommodate today’s high output PV panels, offer enhanced capability and meet the latest grid compliance standards. APsystems will unveil the YC600, a dual-module, smart grid and Rule 21 compliant microinverter at the Solar Power International trade show in Las Vegas. A groundbreaking design in microinverter technology, the YC600 […] Read more
Solar power improving primary healthcare in rural Chhattisgarh – CEEW Updated On Sat, Sep 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The study finds that solar powered PHCs could significantly improve in-patient services, out-patient services, emergency care, delivery services, and laboratory services in rural India Solar powered primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in Chhattisgarh admitted over 50% more patients and conducted almost twice the number of child deliveries in a month compared to power-deficit PHCs without a […] Read more
Navodaya Vidyalayas to tap Solar power Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy Prakash Javadekar also directed that water and solar energy harvesting should form part of proposals in the new building plans and explore the possibility of having water harvesting and Bio-Gas plants in existing campuses. HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday directed the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) to take measure for adoption of solar energy […] Read more
Canadian Solar Commissions a 27.3 MWp Solar Power Plant in Japan Updated On Wed, Aug 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power plant reached commercial operation on August 10, 2017. Powered by 85,320 Canadian Solar’s high-efficiency MaxPower modules, the plant is expected to generate approximately 26,259 MWh of clean, reliable solar electricity each year Canadian Solar has successfully completed construction and started commercial operation of a 27.3 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in […] Read more
Vivint Solar Joins Utah Solar Power Compromise to preserve Utahns’ ability to choose rooftop solar in the future Updated On Wed, Aug 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Convened by Gov. Gary Herbert, a small group consisting of the rooftop solar industry, solar advocates, the Utah Division of Public Utilities, the Utah Office of Consumer Services, Rocky Mountain Power, and environmental stakeholders, agreed to a three-year process that will help determine the true value of rooftop solar and its long-term benefits to all […] Read more
MNRE issues guideline Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process to increase affordability of Solar Power Updated On Mon, Aug 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The guideline for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process has been issued by MNRE under the provisions of Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for long term procurement of electricity by the ‘Procurers’ Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of power from grid connected […] Read more
