U.S. Solar Market Adds 10.6 GW of PV in 2017 Updated On Sat, Mar 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy While overall growth was down from the 15 GW installed in 2016, last year’s capacity addition still represents 40% growth over 2015’s installation total. In 2017, the U.S. solar market expanded, adding double-digit gigawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) additions for the second year in a row. According to the recently released U.S. Solar Market Insight Report […] Read more
Policy measures for promotion of new & renewable energy Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Total capacity of 65 GW renewable energy installed in the country so far The Government of India has undertaken a number of policy measures for increasing share of renewable energy in India’s energy mix. These, inter-alia, include: a) Provision of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) under the National Tariff Policy; b) Notification of the long term […] Read more
Canadian Solar Commissioned its First 6 MWp Solar PV Project in Africa Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project reached commercial operation on November 27, 2017. Powered by 18,480 Canadian Solar’s CS6U modules, the plant is expected to generate approximately 14.6 GWh of clean, reliable solar electricity each year. Canadian Solar, solar power company has successfully completed construction and started commercial operation of a 6 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) power project in […] Read more
Modi, Macron Inaugurate Solar Power Plant in UP Updated On Mon, Mar 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar plant was built at a cost of around Rs 500 crore by French firm ENGIE. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron has jointly inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh’s (UP’s) biggest solar power plant, which was built at a cost of around Rs 500 crore by French firm ENGIE. The 75 MW […] Read more
EnGoPlanet Delivers Major Solar Street Light Installation in Kuwait Updated On Wed, Mar 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy EnGoPlanet has also announced the launch of a new program called “Solar Street Lights Can Help”, in which the company aims to partner with large companies and local communities to bring solar lighting solutions to areas affected by Hurricanes Irma, Mary, and Harvey. New York-based company EnGoPlanet has announced the successful completion of a major […] Read more
ISMA Withdraws Solar Anti-Dumping Plea, to File Fresh Petition Next Week Updated On Tue, Mar 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy ISMA will now file a fresh petition with the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties again in the next week. In a significant development, the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has withdrawn a petition it had filed in July last year for anti-dumping investigation on solar cells and modules imported from China, Taiwan and […] Read more
Canadian Solar Secures $149m Loan for 53 MW in Japan Updated On Mon, Mar 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Oita Hijimachi solar power project is located in southern Japan. Construction of the project commenced in November 2017. Canadian Solar announced that it has secured a non-recourse project finance facility of up to JPY16 billion ($149 million) from Shinsei Bank, Limited for its 53.4 MWp Oita Hijimachi solar power project. The non-recourse facility has […] 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
SECI Invites Bids for 3000 MW ISTS-Connected Solar PV Projs in India Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy SECI shall enter into the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders selected for the purchase of solar power for a period of 25 years. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a government of India enterprise, has invited bids for setting up of grid-connected solar PV projects to be installed anywhere in India […] Read more