Aquion Energy, Azimuth Energy and Schneider Electric commission AC/DC nanogrid with solar-plus-storage Updated On Tue, Sep 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Aquion Energy, Azimuth Energy, and Schneider Electric have together completed an AC/DC nanogrid using solar-plus-storage technology at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s (IIT) Keating Sports Center in the US. Solar EPC firm Azimuth Energy designed and installed the nanogrid. The system also uses Aspen batteries from Aqueous Hybrid-Ion batteries from Aquion Energy, and power control […] Read more
Jaipur Metro to harness solar energy at its eight stations Updated On Wed, Sep 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Following its trend to Go Green, the Jaipur Metro has decided to install rooftop solar panels at eight elevated stations covering 9.25 Km long corridor between Chandpole and Mansarovar. The 200-kWp Rooftop Solar Power Plants will be used to meet the energy demands of the stations and is sure to reduce dependency on non-renewable sources. […] Read more
National Solar Energy Federation of India issues backing down instructions to TNERC Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy Federation of India has moved the TNERC (Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission) against the State utility curtailing solar power generation and has also issued backing down (unplugging of solar power from the State grid) instructions, despite owing a must-run status. Solar developers in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan have been facing evacuation […] Read more
Solar Energy Sector Has Immense Potential to Grow Within The Next Few Years: Hiten Parekh, Sr. Vice President at Waaree Energies Limited Updated On Wed, Aug 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Founded in 1989, WAAREE Energies Ltd is a flagship company of Waaree Group. The company has poised as a pioneer in the global solar energy space. To bring on context, the company flaunts India’s largest solar PV module manufacturing capacity of 500 MW. Waaree Energies is a broad presence across the solar value chain providing […] Read more
REC Solar appoints Matt Walz, a Duke Energy executive as chief executive officer Updated On Thu, Aug 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy REC Solar has announced the appointment of Matt Walz as chief executive officer. Walz has worked at Duke Energy for 12 years and joined REC Solar after serving on the company’s board of directors. Walz brings to REC Solar leadership experience in renewable energy, retail electric supply and wholesale generation. Building off his tenure as […] Read more
SECI awards 240MW solar project to Essel Green Energy in Odisha Updated On Wed, Aug 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Essel Green Energy has acquired a bulk of 270MW solar project in Odisha from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). A subsidiary of Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group, the company has bagged 240MW solar project, while IBC Solar Ventures India has won 20 MW and Jyoti Infrastructure has got 10MW. Energy Corporation of India had set […] Read more
Solar Energy at Bhandup Treatment Plant soon Updated On Sat, Aug 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has planned to install a solar power system at Asia’s largest water treatment plant in Bhandup as part of its broader energy efficiency upgrade. The authority has decided to set-up a state-of-art solar unit by October, which is expected to generate around 2.5MW power. Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, Additional Municipal Commissioner […] Read more
AES to install and commission two energy storage arrays totaling 37.5 MW for SDG&E Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy The subsidiary of AES Corporation, AES Energy Storage has entered into two contracts with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). AES will deploy 37.5 MW of Advancion Energy Storage Arrays at sites in San Diego County, California. The SDG&E-owned energy storage arrays will help to improve regional reliability and integrate greater amounts of renewable energy […] Read more
Greenbacker buys majority of 12.1 MW rooftop solar portfolio from OneRoof Energy Updated On Thu, Aug 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy On the heels of a recent $25 million wind power investment, Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company acquired a controlling interest in a 12.1 MW portfolio of 1611 solar systems from a subsidiary of OneRoof Energy Inc., approximately for $19.75 million. The 12.1 MW systems are located on residential rooftops across seven U.S. states, including New Jersey, […] Read more