METKA EGN Sells 18MW Solar PV Power Contract to Lightsource BP Updated On Tue, Mar 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The four solar projects were developed and constructed by METKA EGN to meet the 31 March 2017 deadline, and subsequently received accreditation under the 1.2 Renewable Obligation Certificate (ROC) programme. Mytilineos has announced a positive transaction between its subsidiary METKA EGN and Lightsource BP, leading solar power company, to sell four operational solar photovoltaic power […] Read more
Surat Becomes Country’s First District with Fully Solar Powered Health Centres Updated On Mon, Mar 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy There are a total of 52 PHCs in the district and all of them are now powered by solar system. In a significant development, Gujarat’s Surat district has switched to solar power to combat global warming. As per the reports, Surat has become the first district in the country to have 100 percent solar powered Primary Health Centers (PHCs). There […] Read more
Safeguard Duty Proposed on Solar Panel Imports for 200 Days Updated On Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The preliminary findings dated January 5 have been submitted to the standing board on safeguards recommending imposition of provisional safeguard duty on the imports of solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels for a period of 200 days. In a significant development, the Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) has recommended imposition of […] Read more
Delhi Govt comes up with ‘Green Budget’ to Focus on EVs, Solar Energy Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The AAP government presented a Rs 53,000 crore budget for 2018-19 fiscal, and is the first ‘Green budget’ of the government aimed at effective containment of pollution in the city. In a first, the budget presented by the AAP government in the Delhi Assembly has given thrust on “green” initiatives by laying emphasis on environment, […] Read more
RB Inks 10-yr Solar PPA with Amplus Energy for Mysore Plant Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The company has commissioned its first solar powered factory in Mysore as part of Project Greenathon. RB, formerly known as Reckitt Benckiser, has signed a 10-year, 2.4 MW, solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Amplus Energy solutions for its Mysore facility. The company has commissioned its first solar powered factory in Mysore as part of […] Read more
ABB Launches New Solar Power Storage Solution REACT 2 Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The major benefit of REACT 2 is its modular design, which can be easily expanded from 4 to 8 to 12kWh storage capacity to cope with the changing needs of any household, adapting as it grows and delivering double the maximum storage capacity of the first REACT model. ABB has launched a new solar power […] Read more
Microsoft Makes Largest Solar Deal in US, Buys 315 MW from 750,000 Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The power will come from 750,000 solar panels spread across 2,000 acres at projects called Pleinmont I and II. The company says its total renewable energy portfolio will reach 1.2 gigawatts globally, which a Microsoft representative described as “enough power to light up 100 million LED bulbs. Microsoft just announced what it calls “the single […] Read more
GLP Partners with Brookfield to Pursue Rooftop Solar Opportunities in China Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The joint venture, by affiliates of GLP and Brookfield, intends to install 300 megawatts of rooftop solar projects over the next three years, with a broader 1 Gigawatt development pipeline, which is equivalent to the annual power consumption of approximately 750,000 households. GLP, the leading global provider of logistics solutions and Brookfield Asset Management, a […] Read more
Sunnova Introduces SunSafe Solar Energy Generation and Battery Storage Service in California Updated On Wed, Mar 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Sunnova offers a broad and comprehensive solar portfolio, and with Sunnova SunSafe, Sunnova is now the only residential solar service provider to offer a 25-year solar plus battery storage lease with a comprehensive warranty and performance guarantee. Sunnova Energy Corporation, the largest privately held U.S. residential solar and battery storage technology service provider, has begun […] Read more
