Solar Energy to Power Sambalpur University with 245kW Plant Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Rural Electrification Corporation Limited will fund the solar energy project at Sambalpur University The Sambalpur University has planned to set up a 245 KW solar energy project on its premises in its bid to move towards harnessing eco-friendly sources of energy. M Muthukumar, the registrar of the university, said: “The Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC), […] Read more
Western Downs Regional Council Announces 300 MW Solar Power Farm in Australia Updated On Sat, Jan 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Luminous Energy to construct a 300 MW solar power farm with capacity to energize 110,000 homes In yet another boost for regional economy, Western Downs Regional Council has approved the largest solar power project in the region to date that will see Luminous Energy construct a 300 megawatt solar farm between Miles and Chinchilla, creating […] Read more
India as a solar power bright spot helps fill Japan, China slowdown Updated On Fri, Jan 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy India is expected to double up its solar power capacity outpacing once-booming Japan India may be a bright spot for global solar power markets this year as it adds capacity at a record pace, becoming one of the top regions for panel producers struggling with rock-bottom prices. India is expected to add nearly twice as […] Read more
Elecnor to Build a 115 MW Solar PV Plant in Chile Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 115 MW Solar PV Plant will be constructed in the municipality of Til Til, Santiago Elecnor has won a USD 117.2 million contract to build solar PV plant in Chile. This facility, with a capacity of 115 MWp, will be in the municipality of Til Til, to the north of Santiago, in the Metropolitan […] Read more
Canadian Solar Energizes Two Solar Power Plants in Japan Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar commissions two solar power plants totaling 12.7 MW in Japan’s Rokunohe Town and Minano Town. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced that it started the commercial operation of two solar power plants, totaling 12.7 MWp in Japan. The two solar PV plants include the 10.2 MWp Aomori […] Read more
NEXTracker, CleanMax Solar partners to Deliver Solar Power in Tamil Nadu Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The grid-connected solar power project will deliver energy to a major IT consumer in Chennai, under a long-term contract with CleanMax Solar NEXTracke has partnered with CleanMax Solar to supply 30 MW of its advanced NX Horizon single-axis trackers to a project in Tamil Nadu. The grid-connected solar power project will deliver energy to a […] Read more
ADB approves $390 million financing package for ReNew Power to develop renewable energy projects in India Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy ReNew Power will utilize the fund to develop solar power projects with combined capacity of 398 megawatts (MW) in Jharkhand and Telangana Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a new $390 million financing package for ReNew Power to develop renewable energy projects in India. The financing will assist 7 special purpose vehicles owned by ReNew […] Read more
Amplus plans to Acquire Solar Power Firm Kiran Energy Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Amplus Energy, through investor I Squared Capital, plans to acquire Solar Power Firm Kiran Energy Amplus Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd, which has offered to sell solar power at a record-low tariff, has evinced interest in acquiring Kiran Energy Solar Power Pvt. Ltd, as reported on Mint. Amplus, backed by US private equity (PE) firm I […] Read more
Solar Energy Can Add Value To Poverty Alleviation Efforts: Piyush Goyal Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar energy can help in poverty alleviation programmes as it can provide income to a large number of people having land but no income from it Power Minister Piyush Goyal at World Future Energy Summit 2017 in Abu Dhabi said Solar energy can help in poverty alleviation programmes as it can provide income to a […] Read more