Import of solar cells, modules increases by more than three times in India Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Imports of solar cells and modules have increased by over three times from Rs 5,051 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 15,523 crore in 2015-16. The solar industry in India is certainly having good times as the installations soar and investment increases. Early this year in April the import of solar modules and cell stood at […] Read more
SolarCity raises USD 345 million from four partners to finance new solar projects Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy SolarCity has raised $345 million in tax equity from four separate partners in June and July to finance new solar projects. The fund will cover capital cost of new equipment and installations and make it possible for customers to pay less for solar power than they for utility power. Beside the USD345 million in new […] Read more
American Reading Company and TerraSol completes 313kW high efficiency SunPower Helix Roof solar power system Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy American Reading Company and SunPower commercial partner, TerraSol Energies has announced the completion of a 313-kilowatt high efficiency SunPower Helix Roof solar power system at American Reading’s warehouse in King of Prussia. The SunPower Helix Roof product launched last year is the company’s first fully-integrated rooftop solar solution for commercial customers. It is a pre-engineered, […] Read more
Indian Railways to install Solar panels in all railway buildings across the nation: Suresh Prabhu Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday announced that the ministry is planning to install solar panels in all railways building across the country in near future. The solar plants would be set up at a cost of Rs. 8 crores and is expected to produce 14 lakh unit of power per year. The Minister earlier […] Read more
District Panchayat in Kasaragod, Kerela commissions 15KW solar plant Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy The panchayat office in Kasargod district of Kerela commissioned a 15kW solar plant. This solar plant is expected to reduce the investment envisaged on setting up energy-saving projects. The solar panels installed by KELTRON at the office building at a cost of Rs.15.25 lakh, can supply 7-8 kW power to the Kerala State Electricity Board […] Read more
Solar system to be installed in all the three campus of Nav Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM) Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy ‘Nav Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM)’ received the status of Deemed to be University from Ministry of Human Resources Development on November 13, 2006. The idea behind the establishment of this Institute was to develop it into a centre of higher studies on the lines of the old Nalanda Viharas. As part of the major initiatives government […] Read more
Centre using VGF tool to woo states like West Bengal for its solar mission Updated On Sat, Jul 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Centre is trying to woo states like West Bengal offering viability gap funding to put national solar mission on fast track. Ministry of New Renewable Energy (MNRE) joint Secretary Tarun Kapoor speaking to PTI said “We will offer viability gap funding to the state governments. We will give subsidy to bring down the tariff to […] Read more
France roars the Gigawatt Solar Capacity announces 20GW Solar Tenders Updated On Sat, Jul 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Few years back, the mammoth Gigawatt(GW) stories were profoundly exciting for the solar sector. Now, it seems not a challenge but an amended pledge for every major economy to rejig the renewable transition. The French environment and energy minister Segolene Royal has lately announced a number of new solar tenders in France for the development of various […] Read more
UGE to Design and Develop 300 kW Solar Project in Kaladar, Ontario Updated On Fri, Jul 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy UGE International has secured a contract to design and develop a 300 kilowatt solar project near Kaladar, Ontario. The project will derive revenue through Ontario’s feed-in tariff FIT3 program and builds upon the relationship between UGE, Soventix Canada (“SCI”), and TREC SolarShare Co-operative, which will finance all construction activities and purchase the commissioned energy generating […] Read more
