Atlanta’s Georgia Power Plans to add 100MW of Solar Power Production Updated On Mon, Aug 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The plan to increase the renewable energy capacity falls under Georgia Power Renewable Energy Development Initiative. Atlanta’s Georgia Power is aiming to add to its renewable energy portfolio another production capacity of 100 MW solar power. The Atlanta’s Journal Constitution stated that the company is looking for the solar energy facilities interested to sell stakes […] Read more
Village of New Maryland Installs Clear Blue Technologies’ Solar Powered Streetlights Updated On Sat, Aug 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The initiative by the village of New Maryland falls under the green energy project ‘A Canada 150 Project’ followed by Clear Blue Technologies. Toronto based off-grid solar company, Clear Blue Technologies has confirmed the installation of its 13 illumient solar-powered street lights in the village of New Maryland of New Brunswick. Clear Blue Technologies lights […] Read more
Cost of generation of solar power Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The cost of generating solar power depends, inter alia, upon intensity of radiation, size of the solar plant, cost of financing, etc. The tariff for solar power is now being determined largely through tendering process. For installation of rooftop solar PV projects, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has worked out benchmark cost […] Read more
SECI Floats Tender for 2 MW Solar Power Project in Spiti Valley Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Kaza solar tender for the grid connected solar power project includes the installation of 1 MWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the storage of power generated. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has floated an e-tender for setting up of 2 MW Alternative Current (AC) solar power project at Kaza subdivision of […] Read more
Duke Energy Florida Announces New Solar Power Plant in Columbia County Updated On Wed, Aug 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The Columbia Solar Power Plant will be built on 580 acres in Fort White (Columbia County) Fla., off of Fry Road. Duke Energy Florida has announced the location of its newest universal solar power plant, which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions to benefit its Florida customers. The Columbia Solar Power Plant will be built on 580 acres […] Read more
‘Funneling’ Technique 3-Times More Efficient to Tap Solar Power Updated On Fri, Jul 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The technique involves ‘funneling’ of sunlight directly on to the power cells with least wastage. Scientists from the University of Exeter, England have developed a new technique to harness solar energy more efficiently. The technique involves ‘funneling’ of sunlight directly on to the power cells with least wastage. The technique is said to be three […] Read more
Delhi Govt Aims to Generate over 2 GW of Solar Power by 2025 Updated On Tue, Jul 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Further, the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Management Centre (EE&REM), Delhi’s Department of Power has organised a consultation workshop ‘Rooftop Solar Demand Aggregation Program for Domestic Consumers’, with an aim to achieve this 2 GW of solar power goal and understand the opportunities and challenges in aggregating the consumer demand. In a bid to generate over 2 […] Read more
MIDHANI Sets up 4 MW Solar Power Plant Updated On Mon, Jul 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar power plant is spread over 20 acres of land and is expected to generate 7,000 MW hr/year of electricity with a projected saving of Rs 5 crore per year and reduction of 5,600 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year. State-owned Mishra Dhatu Nigam (MIDHANI) has set up a 4 MW solar power plant with […] Read more
Invenergy to Power Facebook’s Oregon Data Center with Solar Power Updated On Fri, Jul 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Further, Invenergy will supply 100 MW of solar power from two separate projects located in Crook County, Oregon, near Facebook’s Prineville Data Center. North America’s renewable energy firm, Invenergy has entered into partnership with Pacific Power, a division of PacifiCorp, to help support the social media giant Facebook’s data center in Prineville, Oregon with renewable energy. Further, Invenergy will […] Read more