MNRE Releases Operational Guidelines for empanelment of Channel Partners/Solar Rooftop Ambassador / Government Agencies Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Channel Partners or Implementing Agencies will play an important role in achieving the ambitious target of solar rooftop in the various sectors. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released operational Guidelines for empanelment of Channel Partners/Solar Rooftop Ambassador / Government Agencies under “Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme”. The […] Read more
Duke Energy Renewables acquires three California solar projects from SunPower Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Duke Energy Renewables announced today it has acquired three solar power projects from SunPower Corp. totaling 55 megawatts (MW). The sites include the 20-MW Rio Bravo I, the 20-MW Rio Bravo II, and the 15-MW Wildwood Solar II solar power plants. They are located in Kern County, California, adjacent to two existing solar sites owned […] Read more
MNRE to offer financial incentives to DISCOMs to Support Rooftop Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will provide financial incentives to DISCOMs for Rooftop Solar Power In a new policy move, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced financial incentives for DISCOMs to support rooftop solar power installations. The notification proposes a financial support of up to INR 3.75m (USD 55,000)/MW for […] Read more
ReneSola Sells Two Commercial Solar Power Projects in U.S Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy “We believe the U.S. remains an important market for us due to attractive project economics, coupled with streamlined infrastructure for solar power project development” ReneSola has announced that it sold its two solar power projects in Holyoke, Massachusetts (the “Projects”) to New York-based C2 Special Situations Group. The Projects have a combined capacity of approximately […] Read more
MP Solar Policy Mandates consumers to install 10kW solar system to avail subsidy Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy People looking for subsidy need to install minimum 10kW capacity solar system in Madhya Pradesh. For people entertaining thoughts of installing rooftop solar penal system, the State government would provide subsidy of 30 per cent only when the system is of at least 10kW or more. Western Region Power Distribution Company MD Aakash Tripathi made […] Read more
Asia Clean Capital and SUMEC to co-develop a Solar Pipeline of 100MW Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Asia Clean Capital and SUMEC to cooperate on construction of 100 MW rooftop solar PV pipeline in mainland China Asia Clean Capital (ACC) has announced a cooperation agreement with SUMEC New Energy & Development Co. Ltd. (SUMEC) to co-develop a solar pipeline of 100 megawatts in Mainland China. Under the terms of the Agreement ACC […] Read more
Boviet Solar launches New Line of 72-Cell and 60-Cell, High Efficiency Solar Modules for 2017 Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Boviet Solar USA has launched a new lineup of high efficiency solar modules for 2017. The new lineup of modules include 60-cell poly and mono modules, 72-cell poly and mono modules, PERC (Passive Emitter Rear Contact) modules, and a new rooftop solar module with built-in rail-less systems. The company will start shipping the modules in […] Read more
PID test for solar modules will be mandatory from 1st April, 2017: MNRE Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy During PID test of the module, it will be subjected to conditioning for 3 rounds at 85°C and 85 % RH for a period of 96 hours Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released detailed report of the decisions taken at Quarterly review meeting of test labs empanelled under Solar off Grid Programme. […] Read more
Solar Power to Become Economical than Coal by 2025 Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy As reported on Bloomberg, solar is expected to get cheaper than coal by 2025 According to the reports, the solar power has become quite cheaper than the coal in various parts of the world. In less than a decade, it’s likely to be the lowest-cost option almost everywhere. In 2016, countries from Chile to the […] Read more
