Saudi Arabia, Softbank to Create World’s Largest Solar Power Project Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The projects are expected to create an estimated 100,000 jobs in Saudi Arabia and boost Saudi Arabia’s GDP by an estimated $40 billion annually. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son to create the world’s largest solar power generation company in Saudi Arabia. At a press […] Read more
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s Solar Power Plan Faces Hurdles Updated On Tue, Mar 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy However, a year has passed, but the project still remains on paper. Officials claim that the executing agencies had been shying away from the project since the GHMC had asked them to install the solar panels for free and that they would only pay them later. There are no takers for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal […] Read more
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
POSTPONEMENT OF THE TENDER UPLOADING : SELECTION OF SOLAR POWER DEVELOPERS FOR SETTING UP OF 100MW (50MW X 2) GRID CONNECTED FLO Updated On Mon, Mar 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy This has reference to the NIT No. SECI/C&P/SPD/RfS/100MW FLOATING/UP/032018 published dated 16.03.2018 regarding the RfS Selection of Solar Power Developers for Setting up of 100MW (50MW x 2) Grid Connected Floating Solar Power Projects to be installed at Rihand Dam (also known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Reservoir), Sonbhadra District, Uttar Pradesh. The RfS documents […] 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
NHPC Commissions 50 MW Solar Power Proj in Tamil Nadu Updated On Mon, Mar 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy In February 2018, the 50 MW solar plant had started partial generation and was on a partial load of 9.40 MW. State-run power giant NHPC has successfully commissioned 50 MW solar PV grid connected project in the state of Tamil Nadu. In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange, the Mini Ratna company said, “A […] 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
AECC Signs PPA to Buy 100 MW of Solar Power from RES Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The 100MW project, consisting of over 362,000 solar panels, will create as many as 175 jobs during the peak of construction, with up to three permanent jobs once construction is completed. In a significant development, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) has signed a power purchase agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Americas (RES) to supply 100 […] Read more
Azure Power Wins 130 MW Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Azure Power will supply power to the electricity supply companies of Karnataka (ESCOMs) for 25 years at a tariff of INR 2.93 per kWh. This brings our portfolio in Karnataka to about 250MW, which is one of the largest portfolios in the state. Azure Power has won a cumulative capacity of 130 MW at a […] Read more
