Centre to Notify Guidelines for Renewable Power Procurement Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Until the guidelines are drafted, the till then projects will be set up under existing provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 under section 62 wherein the State Regulatory Commission is to be approached for fixation of tariff. The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified that a guideline for procurement of renewable power […] Read more
Vivint Solar Brings Rooftop Solar to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Vivint Solar designs and installs the system, allowing customers to enjoy the benefits of affordable, renewable solar energy. Vivint Solar, Inc., a leading full-service residential solar provider has announced that it has expanded its affordable residential solar energy systems into Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Vivint Solar initially expanded into the state through the Philadelphia area in August […] Read more
SolarReserve Receives Environmental Approval for 390 MW Solar Thermal Facility with Storage in Chile Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Likana Solar Energy Project in the Antofagasta region will provide reliable, non-intermittent electricity from solar energy 24-hours a day. SolarReserve, the industry leader in baseload solar power solutions and advanced solar thermal technology with energy storage, has received an environmental approval from the Chilean government to build a 390 megawatt solar thermal power station with […] Read more
Delhiites Wants to Set up Rooftop Solar Panel: Greenpeace Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy During the campaign, a unique solar house on wheels (Bus), named “Solar Comet”, toured the length and breadth of the city, interacting with Delhiites (mostly resident welfare associations) and demonstrated how solar panels can run an entire household. According to a month-long campaign to create awareness by Greenpeace India, over 1000 Delhi residents have shown […] Read more
REC Group Begins Production of New 50-Cell Mono Solar Panel Updated On Mon, Jul 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy In contrast to the 48-cell panels commonly used in Japan, REC’s new 50-cell panel features an excellent combination of practical size, easy handling, optimal for system configurations and designs, and high power output of up to 250Wp. REC Group, the leading European brand of solar panels in Japan, began commercial production of its new 50-cell […] Read more
Solar Energy Sector Sees $4.6 Billion Funding in First Half Current Fiscal Updated On Mon, Jul 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar energy sector has seen funding from corporate, venture capital funding, public market and debt financing that all together stood at USD 4.6 billion in the first half of this year. Solar energy sector witnessed corporate funding of USD 4.6 billion globally in the first six months this year, marginally higher than the year-ago period. […] Read more
CleanMax Solar Announces Equity Financing of USD 100 Million from Warburg Pincus Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The investment will enable CleanMax Solar to pursue additional growth opportunities beyond India, and provide next generation solutions to the customers through a combination of rooftop solar and energy storage. CleanMax Solar, India’s largest rooftop solar developer for the corporate sector, today announced that it has secured equity financing of up to USD 100 million […] Read more
Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport to go Solar Completely by December Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The authorities at Raja Bhoj Airport have decided to install a 1MW capacity solar plant to power all airport functions. Once operational, it will save Bhopal airport Rs 25 lakh a month in electricity charges. Raja Bhoj Airport is going solar- all the way. It’s going to be only the second airport in India, after […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Onsite Testing: Harnessing the Potential of Solar Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy With over 10 GW of installed capacity, India is on the verge of becoming one of the fastest growing nations in terms of PV installation. It is worth mentioning the exponential growth of the market during the last few months. The almost exponential increase of global solar PV installations in the recent two decades have […] Read more
