Promotion of Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Dec 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been implementing various schemes in the country, including in Madhya Pradesh, to promote solar energy. The names of the schemes are as under: i. Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects. Scheme for setting up 1000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects […] Read more
Six Companies Win Bids for 550 MW Solar Capacity in UP Updated On Wed, Dec 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Tata Power, Adani Group, and NTPC are some of the big winners in the auction which was conducted by UPNEDA. Uttar Pradesh government in its massive solar push has selected six energy major for nine projects in the state totalling a capacity of 550 MW. Ranging from a capacity of 25 MW to 100 MW […] Read more
Solar Industry in UK Facing Challenges Updated On Wed, Dec 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Environmentalists and big energy firms had urged the government to not stop the export tariff for solar panels but to no avail. In a setback to the United Kingdom’s solar industry, the government has said that houses which will get solar panels in the future will have to give away the surplus power they generate […] Read more
Wintery Breath Clouding The Sunny Solar Sky! Updated On Wed, Dec 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Winter has already approached and the month of December is also knocking our doors. Before we plan for Christmas and New Year holidays, I reckon, this is the perfect time to look back on the past one year journey of our solar industry and do some analysis on it. This New Year not only brews […] Read more
India’s Solar Capacity Addition Slow in H1 2018: Experts Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Consulting firm Bridge To India’s latest report says that solar capacity of utility scale witnessed an addition of 1.2 GW in the said period. The unpredictability in the solar industry caused by fluctuating tenders, lackluster response to auctions coupled with the issues related to GST and safeguard duty have caused a slowdown in the July-September […] Read more
New Braunfels Utilities Signs One of the Lowest PPA in the USA Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy A municipally owned utility in Texas, New Braunfels Utilities has signed a 15 year contract with Engie-affiliated Long Draw Solar for $25 per megawatt-hour. New Braunfels Utilities has signed one of the lowest power purchase agreement in the United States and the lost one in the state of Texas. A municipally owned utility in Texas, […] Read more
Maharishi University Installs Solar Plant to Power up Campus Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will brings quarter million dollars in savings to the university and has artificial intelligence and smart technology. Maharishi University in Iowa USA has installed a solar plant to power 40% of its electricity needs. “We’re launching, just now the most advanced solar array on earth. The very sophisticated powerplant. It’s going to supply […] Read more
Centre Scraps 12 GW Solar Capacity Addition to be Taken up by NTPC Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier government had planned to add 15 GW of solar energy capacity in the country which was to be developed by NTPC to be delivered to states bundled with thermal energy. The central government has quashed a plan to install 12 GW of solar capacity out of the 15 GW capacity that National Thermal Power […] Read more
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Buys 10.8 MW portfolio From Sol Systems Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The two projects, Project Blue Star and Project Phoenix, which are collectively known as the the Phoenix Solar Portfolio, are located in Kent County and Prince Georges County, Maryland. Greenbacker Renewable Energy has announced today that it has purchased the rights to a 10.8 MW portfolio of two solar projects from Sol Systems. The two […] Read more
