Mirzapur Solar Plant gets Rs 74.25 lk per MW Viability Gap Funding from Govt Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The electricity generated by the project will be supplied by ENGIE at the rate of Rs 4.43 per unit for a period of 25 years. The Mirzapur’s 75 MW solar power plant, set-up by the French firm ENGIE at a cost of around Rs 528 crore, has got Rs 74.25 lakh per MW Viability Gap […] Read more
IBC Solar Connects 3 Mw Solar Power to the Grid in India under Open Access Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The now inaugurated project is IBC solar’s first solar park under this provision. LNB Renewable Energy executed the complete project development, approvals and transmission line works whereas IBC solar performed the EPC. IBC Solar, German solar systems provider, has widened its business in India. Recently, the inauguration ceremony took place at the plant site in […] Read more
KUSUM Scheme – harnessing solar power for rural India Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar water pumps to be installed in remote areas for irrigation needs Farmers can get extra income by selling surplus solar power to DISCOMs The Government of India is in the process of formulating a Scheme ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM)’ which, inter alia, provides for: (i) installation of grid-connected solar power plants […] Read more
Waaree Energies Welcomes ISA Delegates at its 50 MW Solar Plant in MP Updated On Wed, Mar 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy ISA Delegates’ India visit was to study the deployment of solar in India. The summit was significant to India as it tries to achieve the ambitious target of generating 175 GW of renewable energy, including 100 GW of solar energy, by 2022. Waaree Energies Ltd., one of India’s largest solar panel manufacturers, welcomed delegates from International […] Read more
Jaipur Wax Museum Fulfills 60% Power Needs from Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Mar 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The museum’s solar power project is generating 30 kilowatt-hour (kWh) electricity per day and fulfilling close to 60 per cent of its daily power needs. In a move to reduce carbon footprint, Rajasthan-based Jaipur Wax Museum has started running a major portion of its operation on solar power and intends to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emission by […] Read more
AFDB Signs Deal With ISA to Propel Solar Development in Africa Updated On Wed, Mar 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy African Development Bank and International Solar Alliance will jointly support technical assistance and knowledge transfer for solar development and deployment in sun-shine rich African countries. In a major boost for its Light up and power Africa initiative, the African Development Bank has entered into partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to scale up solar […] Read more
70% Safeguard Duty on Solar to Dampen Investor Sentiment: Par Panel Updated On Wed, Mar 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Custom Duty on Solar Cells/Modules/Panels should not be levied and they should continue to enjoy exemption from custom duty as before. Safeguard Duty should not be of the tune (70 per cent) that will hamper our own programme and it should not affect the bids which have already taken pace, panel has said. A Parliamentary […] Read more
ForeFront Power, BCSD ink 2.3 MW Solar Energy Deal Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy This latest deal builds upon an existing 1.7 MW of capacity across five BCSD schools installed in 2017, and this expansion will save the District approximately USD 4 million over 20 years, it added. Renewable energy company ForeFront Power has expanded its solar energy partnership with Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) for 2.3 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic […] Read more
Canadian Solar’s Unit Completes Sale of 235 MW Plant to Korean Utility Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Recurrent Energy developed the three projects, all of which reached commercial operation in 2016 and have long-term power purchase agreements. Canadian Solar Inc. has finalized the sale of its interests in three solar photovoltaic projects totaling 235 MWac/309 MWp. The Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”), South Korea’s largest electric utility with an installed capacity of […] Read more
