Sacramento Airport Opens New Solar Energy Facility in California Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar project utilises more than 23,000 LG solar panels mounted on NEXTracker racking that tracks the sun from east to west over the course of the day, thereby maximising efficiency and energy generation Sacramento International Airport has formally opened a new solar energy facility which is likely to generate more than 30 percent of […] Read more
Scatec Solar Secures 40 MW Solar Power Project in Malaysia Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power plant, located in Northwest Malaysia, is expected to produce 65 GWh of electricity per year with annual revenues of about USD 6 million. Scatec Solar and Fumase have won the contract to develop a 40 MW solar power project in a tender held by the Energy Commission in Malaysia. The power plant, […] Read more
Solar Panel Warranty Insurance Policy Introduced by ICICI Lombard Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The park developers and park owner will be the sole beneficiary as insured, which the Solar Panel Warranty Insurance aims to cater at large. Solar park developers can now be covered by ICICI Lombard General Insurance, the company recently announced. While announcing the company stated “The standalone insurance product gives comfort to lenders and investors […] Read more
Gurugram: Wellington Estate Gets 200 Kwp Solar Power Plant Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The society will save more than 20 lakh per annum on electricity expenditure with the installation of the solar power plant, at least for the next 25 years. The upscale Wellington Estate in DLF 5 has commissioned a 200 kWp Solar Power Plant that will supplement the already installed 1800 KW grid supply connection from […] Read more
Old Mutual to Build 50 MW Solar Power Plants in Zimbabwe Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The projects will entail the construction of two solar power plants in Gwanda and Chipinge Old Mutual plans to construct solar power projects in Zimbabwe with capacity to generate at least 50 megawatts, a senior official has said. The projects will entail the construction of two solar power plants in Gwanda and Chipinge, Old Mutual […] Read more
International Solar Alliance Developing Risk Mitigation Mechanism to be Ready in a year Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance will become a treaty-based international intergovernmental organisation on December 6, 2017. A mechanism for reducing the risks associated with financing of solar power projects and make them workable under the aegis of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) is set to be rolled out in a year, the Ministry of New and […] Read more
Gigawatt-Scale Solar Markets Seen in 13 countries in 2018: GTM Research Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy GTM Research identifies five new countries (solar markets) poised to install more than a gigawatt of solar annually. As the year 2017 nears to its end, GTM Research report has identified 13 countries of gigawatt-scale solar markets in 2018 that would exceed the 1-GW worth of annual solar PV installations, up from eight in 2017. […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Presents a $23 Billion Opportunity in India: Report Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar in India will grow inevitably with or without the support of power distribution utilities According to a new report released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), India’s 40-GW target for rooftop solar PV by 2022 represents a $23 billion investment opportunity. The report titled, ‘Accelerating India’s Clean Energy Transition,’ which was released at […] Read more
Tumbling Solar Prices Starts Claiming Victims as Trina Reconsiders India Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Trina solar CEO says the Chinese company is reconsidering a planned India plant because prices there are now too low. The price of solar is tumbling across the world. And solar auctions are having their intended effect: Prices for developers are tumbling across Asia. While that’s good news for consumers, solar companies might have to […] Read more
