JinkoSolar US Arm Inks 1.43 GW Solar Panel Supply Pact with sPower Updated On Wed, Jun 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The deal includes significant down payments, which will help Jinko expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States and Asia. One of the leading PV modules supplier JinkoSolar Holding’s US subsidiary has signed a three-year deal to supply 1.43 GW of high-efficiency modules to sPower. sPower is the leading renewable energy independent power producer (IPP). […] Read more
MahaMetro to Save Rs 12 Cr on Power Bills by Going Solar Updated On Tue, Jun 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The cost of solar power per unit is Rs 3.58 whereas the MSEDCL supplies it for Rs 9.67 per unit. On top of the three metro stations, the MahaMetro has started installing solar panels that will supply power to stations. In order to save charges on its power bills, MahaMetro will supply solar power to […] Read more
India Gets its First Solar-Powered Expressway Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy This is the country’s first highway to be lit by solar power and at every 500 metres, as there are eight solar power plants on this Expressway. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the country’s first solar-powered smart and green Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal (KGP) Expressway which is 135 km long. It is also known as Eastern Peripheral […] Read more
UNEP Happy to Recognise CIAL as World’s 1st Fully Solar-Powered Airport Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy “I really want to go around the world and speak about the success story (of CIAL),” the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme said. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Global Chief Erik Solheim said that UNEP is happy to recognise Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) as the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport. “We are very happy to do it,” […] Read more
SECI Issues 5 GW Tender for Solar PV Power Plants Linked with PPAs Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy All the development of manufacturing units and the linked solar PV projects will be on the bases of build own operate (BOO) basis. Furthermore, SECI will enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful Bidders selected based on this request for selection (RfS) for purchase of Solar Power for a period of 25 years […] Read more
SDMC ‘First’ in Country to Generate Solar Energy, Selling Surplus Power Updated On Fri, May 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy As much as 2500 KW peak solar power is being generated from the solar panels installed in 54 schools and a community centre, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation said. The body has earned Rs 9.69 lakh by selling its surplus power to distribution company BSES after consumption in its own buildings. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation […] Read more
Azure Power Reaches New Milestone; Crosses 2 GW Solar Portfolio Updated On Tue, May 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy As per the tender terms, the company will sign a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Mahagenco at a tariff of Rs 3.07 (~US 4.7 cents) per kWh. Yet adding another feather in the cap, Indian solar power producer, Azure Power, has enhanced its portfolio by crossing the 2 GW milestone by winning four […] Read more
Solar-Powered CSCs to Reach 2.50 Lakh Gram Panchayats by Year End: Ravi Shankar Updated On Mon, May 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy The CSC model has adopted India’s six villages in the pilot phase. The network of Common Service Centres (CSCs), which act as access points for delivery of various electronic services to villages in India, are set to be expanded to 2.50 lakh gram panchayats by the year end, said Ravi Shankar Prasad Union Minister for Electronics […] Read more
Odisha’s Behrampur Gets Solar-Powered Water Pumps Updated On Wed, May 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy From the deep bore wells the water is lifted with the help of solar-powered motor pumps and thereafter stored in tanks of 5,000-liter capacity. The pumps are fully automatic who would start and stop on their own once the tank is empty or full. In order to provide uninterrupted water supply, Odisha Public Health Engineering […] Read more