New Zealand Plans to Go Carbon Neutral by 2050 Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy “Agriculture is incredibly important to New Zealand, but it also needs to be part of the solution,” Climate Change Minister James Shaw said. New Zealand introduced legislation Wednesday to make the South Pacific nation carbon neutral by 2050, although greenhouse gas emissions from the economically vital agricultural sector will not have to meet the commitment. […] Read more
Rooftop Solar the Key to India’s 175 GW Renewables Target: Report Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The report estimates that for the next three years, solar rooftop installations will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 50 percent, suggesting a cumulative 13 GW of installed capacity by FY2021-22. Rooftop solar is the fastest growing renewable energy sub-sector in India but installations must rapidly accelerate if the nation is to meet […] Read more
JinkoSolar Supplies 88.5 MW of PV Modules For Colombian Solar Power Plant Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has completed the delivery of its 345 Watt PV modules for one of Colombia’s largest PV project. JinkoSolar, a leading solar module manufacturer in the world, has announced that it has supplied 250,000 Pieces of 345Watt – 1500V monocrystalline standard modules for one of the largest solar power plant in Colombia to date which was recently […] Read more
SunShare Commissions 8.2 MW Community Solar Project in Minnesota Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The two community projects in Saint Michael and Zumbro Falls, Minnesota, consisting of six total community solar gardens, which will serve approximately 1,200 households SunShare, a community solar expert, has announced that its SaintSun and ZumbroSun community solar projects have been commissioned and are now operational. Owned and operated by SunShare, the SaintSun (6.9 MWdc) […] Read more
Solar Energy to Power Humanitarian Hub in South Sudan by 2020 Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The partners are anticipating some 1,900 solar panels—capable of creating up to 700-kilowatts of power—will be installed around the perimeter of the Hub by December 2019. Thanks to a new private sector collaboration linking Scandinavia to Sub-Saharan Africa, a Norwegian company will be helping the International Organization for Migration (IOM) harness solar energy to power […] Read more
Belectric Commissions Two Rooftop Projects Worth 26 MW For Cleantech Solar Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Germany-based Belectric has taken a step further in increasing its footprint in India’s ever-growing solar industry by completing two large-scale PV rooftop projects for Cleantech Solar. With a combined capacity of 26 MWp, the solar power plants are amongst Asia’s largest rooftop installations. The projects were developed by Cleantech Solar, the regional leader in solar […] Read more
Solar Powered Desalination Could Bring a Revolution in Irrigation Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy While conventional CDI uses mains power, UNSW researchers have developed prototypes powered by solar energy. Agriculture relies heavily on groundwater and this source of water is rapidly becoming increasingly saline across the world, making it non-viable for agricultural purposes. To combat this issue and make fresh water readily available to the farming sector irrespective of […] Read more
LONGi 72 Bifacial Half Cell Module Hits Record with 450W Front-Side Power Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy One of the leading solar module manufacturers in the world, LONGi has announced that the front side power of its 72-cell Bifacial half-cut module exceeded 450W, achieving one of the world’s highest power in this module type. This new record was tested and verified by renowned certification agency TÜV-SÜD. This marked another successful feat for […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Has Record Order Backlog of €23.6 Bn in First Half of 2019 Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Net income amounted to €67 million in the first half, compared to €0 million in the same period last year, and to €49 million in the second quarter, an increase of 40 percent YoY. Spanish renewable energy major Siemens Gamesa has reported the results of the first half (October-March) and second quarter (January-March) for the […] Read more
