Duke Energy Florida to build solar power plant in Suwannee County Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Duke Energy announced the location of its newest universal solar power plant, which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions for Florida customers. It will be built on 70 acres near Live Oak, Fla., just east of the existing Suwannee River Power Plant. The new Suwannee Solar Facility will produce 8.8 megawatts (MW) of carbon-free energy, […] Read more
sPower hits one gigawatt (GW) milestone for operating solar power projects before the end of 2016 Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy In just the last 65 days, the company connected nearly 500MW of wind energy and solar power projects to the grid. sPower has announced that it has crossed the one gigawatt (GW) milestone for operating solar power projects before the end of 2016. This takes sPower’s total portfolio of operating renewable assets to 1,153 megawatts […] Read more
Hero Future Energies Raises USD 125 Million from World Bank’s private investment arm to fund RE projects Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy HFE signed an agreement with IFC for the investment, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the construction of wind and solar power plants Hero Future Energies (HFE) has raised US$ 125 million in equity infusion from International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private investment arm. HFE signed an agreement with IFC […] Read more
Gujarat Government to announce Solar-Wind Hybrid Policy 2017 Updated On Fri, Dec 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Considering the advantages of integrated solar and wind power projects, the state government of Gujarat has decided to announce a new policy for such hybrid plants. It will be called Solar-Wind Hybrid Policy 2017. The government intends to invite suggestions from interested companies and other stakeholders for the proposed policy within a month. “The decision […] Read more
Year-End Review – Ministry of Power Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy In view of the growing need of the Indian Economy, Government of India has embarked upon a massive programme to provide 24×7 power across the country by 2019. After the completion of half of its term, the Government has achieved many important milestones in the Power sector. Special focus has also been given to North East by giving […] Read more
LG CNS bags contract for 55MW Yamaguchi Shin Mine Solar Power Project in Japan Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy LG CNS has announced that it will construct a 55 Megawatt solar power plant in Shin Mine of Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. The project amounts to approx. KRW 170 billion in size with the cost of construction and operation combined, and it will last about 18 months with the goal of commencing commercial operation in May […] Read more
GARV-II Mobile App to track Rural Household Electrification and Citizen Engagement Window ‘SAMVAD’ Launched Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched the ‘GARV–II’ App, as the next step in Government of India’s aim to provide access to electricity to all households in the country. The ministry notes that under this module, village–wise and habitation–wise base line data on household electrification for all States has been […] Read more
Government has Released Rs 1667.99 Crores for Installation of Solar Projects: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Dec 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha on Thursday said that the total installed capacity in the country from solar power was 8727.64 MW and from wind power was 28279.40 MW as on 31.10.2016. He further stated that the Government has released Rs 1667.99 Crores […] Read more
Hindustan Power to invest Rs 17000 crore in Madhya Pradesh, focuses on solar Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Hindustan Power will invest Rs 17000 crore in Madhya Pradesh in the energy sector by 2020. This will account for half of the company’s investment plan across the country by that year. Apart from its 1200 MW thermal power plant in Anuppur district, Hindustan Power, formerly known as Moser Baer, has commissioned a 30 MW […] Read more
