Amplus Signs Rs 2,700 cr Solar Energy Deal with Andhra, Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Mar 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The rooftop solar energy company has signed an MoU with Andhra Pradesh government to install 200 MW solar capacity with investment of Rs 1,200 crore. Gurgaon-based Amplus Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd has inked a pct with the state governments of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh to build solar projects with an investment of Rs 2,700 crore. The rooftop […] Read more
EnSync Energy and Social Good Incubator Announce Sale of Solar Plus Storage PPA Updated On Mon, Mar 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy EnSync Energy’s project engineers consulted with JWCC to size the non-exporting system to meet the center’s current operational needs while allowing room for expansion. EnSync Energy Systems, a leading developer of innovative distributed energy resources (DERs) has announced the sale of a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) it arranged on behalf of J. Walter Cameron […] Read more
Global Solar Market to Reach Over 106GW in 2018, TrendForce Forecasts Updated On Thu, Mar 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Global solar demand in 2018 is expected to reach 105.88 GW, up from roughly 100 GW in 2017, driven by two installation rushes in China and e recovery on the European market. This is a forecast by EnergyTrend, the green energy research division of Taiwan’s TrendForce. It said today quarterly installations will remain above the […] Read more
Avaada Power Inks MoU to Set Up 500MW Solar Farms in Andhra Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move will generate more than 1,200 employment opportunities in the state. Renewables developer Avaada Power has inked an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to develop 500MW of utility-scale PV projects, with an investment of Rs 35 billion (USD537 million). The Indian solar developer said that the projects in the state […] Read more
Arctech Solar Provides 46MW Racking System to Japan Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy For the first time the company bring a fixed-mounting structure, with more adjustable joints, to the Japanese market. Solar tracking and racking systems provider Arctech Solar has provided 46MW racking system to a solar power plant in Gunma, Japan. For the first time the company bring a fixed-mounting structure, with more adjustable joints, to the Japanese […] Read more
Slow ‘Hot Electrons’ Could Improve Solar Cell Efficiency Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Photons with energy higher than the ‘band gap’ of the semiconductor absorbing them give rise to what are known as hot electrons. The extra energy in respect to the band gap is lost very fast, as it is converted into heat so it does not contribute to the voltage. University of Groningen Professor of Photophysics […] Read more
Floating Solar Panels Market to Cross 2.5 GW by 2024: Report Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy On grid floating solar panels market volume could witness a significant growth of over 45 per cent from 2016 to 2024. According to a new research report by the market research and strategy consulting firm, Global Market Insights, Inc, the Floating Solar Panels Market share is estimated to exceed 2.5 GW by 2024. On grid floating solar […] Read more
SunPower Completes 10MW Solar, 1MW Storage Proj in Alabama Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar array is expected to improve the Army’s energy resilience, reduce electricity costs, and provide energy diversity. Solar solutions provider SunPower Corporation has completed and commenced the operations of a 10-Megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) and 1-Megawatt energy storage project at the US Army’s Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. The solar array and storage project was designed, […] Read more
Sharp Signs Pact to Construct 48 MW Solar Power Plant in Vietnam Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s 48 MW (DC) PV plant will be constructed in Thua Thien Hue Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. Japanese electronics giant Sharp Corporation has inked a pact with the Gia Lai Electricity Joint Stock Company (GEC), a joint venture of the Thanh Thanh Cong Group (TTC Group), to construct a […] Read more
