Government has sanctioned 32 solar parks of 19,400 MW capacities in 20 states so far Updated On Tue, May 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Modi Government is encouraging use of waste land for installation of solar power plants and setting up of solar parks is a step in that direction. Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha said under the scheme […] Read more
SolarWorld’s groupwide shipments increased by 62 percent in Q1 of 2016 Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy SolarWorld has revealed that its groupwide shipments have increased by 62 percent in Q1 of 2016, compared to previous year’s quarter. A total of 341 MW was shipped in Q1, up from 210 MW of last year. Shipments grew strongly in the United States, in Germany even against the market trend and in European export […] Read more
DEWA Receives 5 bids for Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) have received 5 bids from international organizations for the third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The lowest recorded bid at the opening of the envelopes was US 2.99 cents per kilowatt hour. The authority said next step in the bidding process will review the […] Read more
Tata Power to acquire renewable energy assets of Welspun Group: Report Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power is reportedly gearing up to acquire the renewable energy assets of the diversified Welspun Group, valuing the 1,152 MW portfolios of operational solar and wind farms. The ET citing sources close to the company reports that the deal may be valued at close to $1.45 billion inclusive of debt. Both the companies are in final […] Read more
First roof top solar energy unit setup by a local Sankar Rao inaugurated at Babametta, Andhra Pradesh Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Collector M.M. Nayak on Sunday inaugurated first rooftop solar energy unit set up by a local Sankar Ral at Babametta, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.He congratulated Rao for his initiative and asked people to generate solar power by setting up roof top solar panels at 50 per cent government subsidy for domestic use and also sell the […] Read more
PM Modi launches 11 solar-powered e-boats in Varanasi Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy PM Narendra Modi has launched the country’s first solar powered e-boats on Sunday in his his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi. Modi reached Varanasi’s Assi Ghat to launch the e-boat service, It the same venue where he launched Clean India campaign couple of year back along river Ganga. The PM distributed 11 e-boats to their owners […] Read more
Duke Energy raises its 2020 renewable energy goal by 33 % Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Duke Energy has raised its 2020 renewable energy goal by 33 percent. The North Carolina-based firm expects to own or purchase 8,000 megawatts of wind, solar and biomass capacity by 2020 which is 33 percent jump from the old goal of 6,000 megawatts established in 2013. As of the end of 2015, the company owned […] Read more
JinkoSolar 1500-Volt Eagle Modules are now available for delivery in North America Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has announced that its 1500-volt Eagle PV modules, manufactured with its strategic partner DuPont’s Tedlar polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) film-based backsheets, have received UL1703 certification by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Soon after the certification, the modules have been made available for use in solar energy installations across North America. The company in a statement notes that […] Read more
Delhi likely to get green power from Madhya Pradesh to run its Metro trains Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy The National Capital of India will reportedly get green power from Madhya Pradesh starting next year to run its Metro trains. Manu Shrivastava, Principal Secretary of Madhya Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Department speaking to PTI said “we are charting out the power purchase agreement (PPA) to be signed between Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and developers of the world’s […] Read more