Solar powered ferry boat Aditya clears trial on Vembanad lake Updated On Sat, Nov 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy The 2.5km stretch of Vembanad lake from Vaikom to Thavanakkadav will witness a rare feat next month when its first solar powered ferry boat ‘Aditya’ will set loose for sailing. Aditya is first one of its kind ferry boat with 75 seaters in the country that is powered with solar. The boat successfully cleared the […] Read more
DTE Energy begins operation of Ypsilanti’s largest solar array Updated On Sat, Nov 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy DTE Energy has completed installation of the largest solar array in the City of Ypsilanti. The array will provide enough clean energy to power approximately 150 homes. The array has 2,520 solar panels, enough panels to nearly cover Eastern Michigan University’s football field. Construction began in June 2016, and the array was commissioned in September. […] Read more
SUNation Solar Systems Donates Free Solar System To A Long Island Veteran’s Family In Oceanside, NY Updated On Sat, Nov 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ronkonkoma-based SUNation Solar Systems’ not-for-profit organization, SUNation Cares, turned on a donated solar system at the home of a deceased Long Island veteran’s family today. The award-winning company donated a complete rooftop solar-electric generating system and the gift of electricity for decades to come to the family of the late Thomas Howell III of Oceanside, […] Read more
India’s total installed solar capacity crosses 10 GW milestone: Bridge To India Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Indian solar capacity included rooftop and off-grid has crossed 10GW mark says Bridge To India in its latest report. According to the consultancy firm India will add new solar capacity of 5.1 GW this year, which is a growth of 137% over last year. It also expects average annual capacity addition of 8-10 GW per […] Read more
ABB India signs MoU with IIT Madras to develop multi village microgrid models Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy As part of the UAY scheme, ABB India and IIT Madras will collaborate to develop a power management system to optimize the operation of multiple micro-grids, with and without grid connection, while managing electricity supply to villages. This system will also enable the integration of individual solar PV rooftops to a village microgrid. The government […] Read more
World Bank to grant additional 22.93 million dollars for solar projects in India Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy The World Bank has facilitated an additional grant of 22.93 million dollars to India to further increase the installed grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (GRPV) programme in the country. The add-on grant of 22.93 million dollars has been sanctioned under the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and will support the overall $625 million GRPV programme approved by […] Read more
New York Auto Dealership Turns to Sun for Savings with Standard Solar Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Yonkers, NY-based auto dealer Smith Cairns Ford Lincoln Mazda Subaru is turning to solar to save on its energy bills. Working with leading solar energy company, Standard Solar, the dealer installed a 1,272 panel, 394 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) system. In addition to the 253kW array on its rooftop, the system also features two […] Read more
Georgia Power dedicates new 30-MW solar facility at Fort Gordon Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Leaders from Georgia Power and the U.S. Army joined elected officials, community leaders and other dignitaries at Fort Gordon near Augusta, Ga. dedicated a new 30 megawatt (MW) on-base solar facility. The 30 MW alternating current, or 42 MW direct current, solar generation facility is the third completed by Georgia Power in collaboration with the […] Read more
Viking Cold Solutions’ Thermal Energy Storage system demonstrates over 30% energy savings in a 3rd party study and is recommended for adoption by utilities in California Updated On Wed, Nov 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Viking Cold Solutions, announced that a Southern California Utility, along with an independent 3rd party energy management firm, ASWB Engineering, completed a Field Demonstration Study of the Viking Cold Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system. The study verified a reduction in electricity consumption of 30% and 39% in two separate low temperature cold storage facilities in the San […] Read more
