University of California, Merced Selects SunPower for 5-Megawatt Solar Energy System with Storage Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The system will be UC Merced’s second featuring SunPower solar technology. A 1-megawatt ground-mounted tracker system has been in operation and exceeding performance expectations since 2009, and the two systems combined are expected to supply more than 50 percent of the campus’s energy needs The University of California, Merced’s precedent-setting Triple Zero Commitment aims for […] Read more
European Energy Leaders Discusses Solar Powering Digital Energy Transition Updated On Sat, Jun 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power is essential to make the EUs plan of providing Europe with secure, affordable and climate-friendly energy, a reality. It is a technology that puts the consumer at the heart of the energy system and as such is crucial to the delivery of the Energy Union strategy.’ European energy leaders recently came together for […] Read more
Over 649 schools in Chhattisgarh electrified through solar energy Updated On Sat, Jun 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy CREDA has reportedly setup solar plants at 490 schools out of 649 and ensured supply connectivity in 159 schools where solar plants were already installed. More than 649 government schools in remote areas of Chhattisgarh have been electrified through solar energy. An energy department official speaking to PTI said “Electrification of government schools in remote […] Read more
Chennai Metro Rail Ltd to install solar power plants, save ₹1.5 crore a year in energy costs Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy CleanMax Solar will install and own the solar plants and sell the power to Chennai Metro The Chennai Metro Rail is reportedly planning to install solar power plants at its stations and the Koyambedu maintenance depot to provide 6 MW of electricity. According to The Hindu CleanMax Solar will install and own the solar plants […] Read more
Over 3 Lakh workers will be employed by 2022 to achieve India’s solar and wind energy targets Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar and wind energy employed more than 21,000 people in India in 2016-2017, and are expected to employ an estimated 25,000 people or more in the following year A recent report from Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) notes that over 300,000 workers will be employed in the […] Read more
Green Power EMC, Silicon Ranch announces to bring an additional 200MW of solar energy online by 2020 Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The 200MWAC portfolio expands the strategic partnership between Green Power EMC and Silicon Ranch. Green Power EMC and Silicon Ranch have announced a landmark agreement to bring an additional 200 megawatts (MWAC) of solar energy online by the year 2020. The total capacity will be distributed across four locations in southern Georgia and will provide […] Read more
QOS Energy delivers energy management (EMS) system to SunHydrO’s Solar plus Storage R&D project Updated On Mon, Jun 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Led by the French aggregator Sun’R Smart Energy, SunHydrO is a collaborative project involving more than 12 parties. The Energy Management System designed by QOS Energy offers the real-time aggregation of data generated from the plants, weather data, market prices and the energy storage units’ behaviour into one single data hub QOS Energy has announced […] Read more
Panasonic partners with Pika Energy to Offer Harbor Smart Battery for Solar-Plus-Storage Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Powered by Panasonic’s Li-Ion battery technology, Harbor smart battery provides 10kWh or 15kWh of usable energy and up to 6.7kW of continuous power. Harbor 10P/15P can be used for clean back-up power, self-supply, time-of-use and other solar-plus-storage applications. Panasonic Eco Solutions and U.S. based inverter manufacturer – Pika Energy have partnered to offer the Harbor […] Read more
Rajasthan invites Japanese companies to invest in solar energy sector in the state Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Vasundhara Raje In her meeting with a delegation of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) here, she said solar energy is the power of the future and Rajasthan is the ideal destination for investment in Solar Energy. Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Wednesday invited Japanese companies to invest in solar energy sector in the state. […] Read more