SECI signs PPA with Five utilities in Karnataka for 1GW solar power project, issues NIT for 5MW project in Telangana Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Five utilities Karnataka have signed power purchase agreements (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 1GW of solar power project. According to recent reports Karnataka is facing one of the worst power crises in the last two decades. Solar Energy Corporation of India has also issued a notice of interest (NIT) for Design, […] Read more
Punjab Naatshala switches to solar power Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy The centre for theatre and culture experience, Punjab Naatshala taps into solar power installing 20KW solar panel to meet its energy consumption needs. The installed solar panel is expected to cut down on 75 per cent of its power expenses. Punjab Naatshala Founder Jatinder Brar to the Tribune said “We had been experimenting with the […] Read more
SunPower’s four-megawatt solar power system is under construction at CSUF Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy SunPower has announced that construction is underway on a four-megawatt SunPower solar power system at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)’s three parking areas. The university will purchase the solar power from solar power system under a PPA that offers competitive rates. According to CSUF this will enable the university to offset over one-third of their peak electrical […] Read more
SunPower sets a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy SunPower has set a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent, surpassing the previous world record for the highest efficiency of a solar panel using silicon cells. Early this year SunPower achieved 22.8 percent efficiency for its X-Series solar panel. “With greater efficiency, we can fit more watts on the roof with the outstanding […] Read more
GHMC to install rooftop solar power plants on its office buildings Updated On Tue, Jun 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is reportedly gearing up to install grid-connected rooftop solar panels on its office buildings to reduce electricity bills. GHMC will invite Expression of Interest cum Request for Proposal for installation of solar panels reports TNIE. Recently a provisional survey was conducted on GHMC buildings revealing that there is a […] Read more
SunPower to construct a 7.75-megawatt solar power system at Toyota headquarters Updated On Wed, Jun 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Toyota has announced that SunPower is designing and plans to construct a 7.75-megawatt solar power system at its North American headquarters in Plano, Texas The 7.75-megawatt solar power system is expected to generate 25 percent of the headquarters’ total electricity deman. The project will be comprised of three solar carport structures using high efficiency SunPower […] Read more
Apple reportedly planning to sell solar power generated by its spaceship campus Updated On Sat, Jun 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy Cupertino giant Apple last year invested $850 million to build a brand new 1,300-acre solar farm in Monterey, California to power the company’s new office campus, retail stores and its other California operations. According to 9to5mac.com and Bloomberg the tech giant is now planning to sell excess solar power from the panels installed on its Apple Campus2. […] Read more
Vikram Solar bags National Excellence Award 2016 for Roof Top Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar received National Excellence Award 2016 for Roof Top Solar Power Projects in the Domestic Solar Module Manufacturers Category by the Government of India. The Award was presented by Piyush Goyal, the Minister of State for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy at the National Workshop on Roof Top Solar Power at Vigyan […] Read more
PLG Clean Energy bags 230 MW solar power plant licenses Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy PLG Clean Energy Project has announced that it has secured and won 230 MW Solar Power Plant licenses through transparent and disruptive reverse bidding mechanism of Govt of India in 2016. The company will soon embark on developing 230 MW solar power plants across the states of Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Rajasthan. Solar Energy will be […] Read more
