Hartek Power connects 50-MW solar project to the grid in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh Updated On Sat, Apr 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Hartek Power, an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company based in Chandigarh has announced that it has successfully connected a 50-MW solar project to the grid in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. The scope of work of the 132/11 KV substation project, which happens to be Hartek Power’s first one in the state and its […] Read more
Fortum announces to invest EUR 200–400 million in solar projects in India Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Finnish utility firm Fortum on Tuesday announced to invest euros 200-400 million (Approx. Rs 15100-30200 crore) in solar power projects in India. Fortum in a statement said “the country offers one of the best solar resources and a sound government support for the development of the solar sector. The country provides a good platform for […] Read more
EDF Renewable Energy signs 15 year PPA with a California Utility for 111 MWac Solar Project Updated On Thu, Apr 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy EDF Renewable Energy has signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) for 111.2 megawatt alternating current (MWac) solar project. The Valentine solar project will deliver clean electricity to SCE starting December 2019. Valentine Solar spreads across 1,260 acres of private land in Kern County’s Mojave Desert, adjacent to company’s Catalina Solar […] Read more
Five Football Size Floating Solar Project to aid Brazil’s Electricity Crisis Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Acclaimed as an environmental crime, Balbina dam today merely generates electricity. Located near the equator line some 200 kilometers (125 miles) north of the Amazonian city of Manaus, the dam once deluged a section of the Amazon rainforest. Today, this huge artificial lake is been eyed conducive for a revolutionary floating solar panels project. Built during Brazil’s 1964-1985 […] Read more
ReNew Power inks PPAs for 286 MW Solar Project in Telangana Updated On Wed, Mar 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Indian solar and wind energy major, ReNew Power Ventures signs a Purchase Power Agreements (PPAs) for four solar ground mounted projects with combined capacity of 286 MW in Telangana. Winning the highest bid for 2000 MW solar projects in the state, the company has well-stable to be the largest solar energy company in Telangana […] Read more
SolarCity Opens Fund of $249 Million in Solar Projects Updated On Sat, Feb 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy SolarCity announces its opening of a new tax equity fund of $249 million in solar projects. Whereas, the other financing partner name was not unveiled, though this investment is reported as the fourth solar project fund by the two partnering companies. After total consolidation, the fund is known to twofold in size making a total […] Read more
$1.5 Billion International Aid for India’s Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Jan 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy To uplift India’s rooftop solar initiative, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and the New Development Bank formed by the BRICS Nations are opening loans for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Upendra Tripathy, secretary at the MNRE said, “We are getting $500 million (Rs. 3,345 crore) from each of them to fund rooftop […] Read more
Meralco Promises on 100MW Housetop Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Jan 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) aims to install a massive 100MW solar power plant. Meralco president Oscar Reyes said the project is still being as a feature of the organization’s endeavor into renewable energy (RE). “We still don’t have a firm target, but maybe over three years, the aspiration is 100 MW,” said Reyes. Under the […] Read more