Azure Power Bags 260 MW Solar Power Project in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 260 MW allocation is the largest allocation by GUVNL to a solar power developer, 52% of the total allocated capacity of 500 MW announced. Azure Power will provide power for 25 years to GUVNL which has been rated AA- by ICRA, a Moody’s company, at a tariff of INR 2.67 (~US$ 0.04) per kWh. […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Wins First Order For a Hybrid Wind-Solar Project in Karnataka Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Wind Solar Hybrid (WiSH) project constitutes the hybridization of an existing 50 MW wind farm with a 28.8 MW solar power plant to be executed in the state of Karnataka, the company said in a statement. Siemens Gamesa has been mandated to develop India’s first large commercial hybrid wind-solar project, where a 28.8-MW solar […] Read more
Solar Leadership Series – Greenlight Planet Sets Stage for Rapid Pay-as-you-go Solar Growth in India Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Greenlight Planet’s own PAYG technology-enabled products (EasyBuy), has seen exponential growth in Africa since its introduction in 2015. The Solar Leadership Series, a proprietary event by Greenlight Planet brought together experts from across industries to explore the potential of Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) technology in achieving energy inclusion. Aptly titled “Pay-As-You-Go: The Panacea for Energy Poverty”, this […] Read more
ONGC will encourage and fund solar electric stove project: Pradhan, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Funds from the “ONGC StartUp Program” will be used to make the idea of solar-powered electric stove a reality.” The union government on Monday said energy major ONGC will fund and encourage startups to carry out research and innovation for development of advance electric household stoves which can be powered using solar power. According to […] Read more
Transelec, SunPower Finalize Acquisition of Switchyard Interconnecting 100MW El Pelicano Solar Project Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Don Héctor switchyard is located 6.5 kilometers from El Pelicano, which SunPower is constructing in Chile’s commune of La Higuera (Coquimbo Region). El Pelicano is expected to be operational by the end of 2017, and will supply 300 gigawatt hours per year of energy to Metro de Santiago, the city of Santiago’s underground railway […] Read more
Fiji, Niger and Tuvalu deposited instrument of ratification of the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Till date 40 countries signed and 11 countries ratified the Framework Agreement Fiji, Niger and Tuvalu deposited instrument of ratification of the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in the 5th meeting of International Steering Committee (ISC) of the ISA that was held in New Delhi yesterday . In this meeting representatives from […] Read more
Huawei Brings New Standard for Utility-Scale Solar in India Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Huawei has signed a 100 MW contract with Hyderabad based PES Engineers, and introduced next generation utility-scale ground 1100 V FusionSolar Smart PV Solution including the industry-leading 1100 V 65KTL smart string inverter. Huawei collaborated with partners in showcasing FusionSolar Smart PV Solution at REI Expo 2017. Huawei chose “building a smart PV ecosystem” as […] Read more
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Glass Market to Grow From USD 4.38 Billion in 2017 to USD 18.48 Billion by 2022: MarketsandMarkets Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy MarketsandMarket forecasts the solar photovoltaic (PV) glass market to grow from USD 4.38 Billion in 2017 to USD 18.48 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 33.4% from 2017 to 2022. Surging demand for solar energy in emerging economies and preference for solar energy in the residential applications are the key factors contributing to the […] Read more
Enel Commissions Largest Solar Project in South America Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Enel has commissioned two solar plants that include the 254 MW and the 292 MW located respectively at Ituverava and Nova Olinda solar parks. Italian developer Enel’s subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil Participações (EGPB) announced the operation of two solar power plants located in Brazil with an aggregate capacity of 546 megawatts. The two solar […] Read more
