sPower Connects its Largest Solar Project to the Grid Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy sPower and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced commencement of commercial operations of the 107 megawatt (MWdc) Solverde 1 solar farm. The project is located in the City of Lancaster, Calif., in northern LA County. sPower installed more than 330,000 solar modules with a peak construction crew of 250 plus workers. The […] Read more
First Funding agreement signed for ARENA’s program to accelerate the rollout of big solar projects Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s program to drive down the cost and accelerate the rollout of big solar projects has just seen the first funding agreement signed. The new agreement commits up to $8.9 million of ARENA funding towards Genex’s $126 million Kidston Solar Project in North Queensland. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the Kidston project was […] Read more
Pika Energy’s B Link (B301c) battery converter receives ETL listing to the UL-1741 standard Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Pika Energy has announced that its B Link (B301c) battery converter has received ETL listing to the UL-1741 standard for power converters. With the listing of the B Link converter, all of the products in the Pika Energy Island product suite are now UL-listed and shipping to solar installers and OEM partners. The Pika Energy Island […] Read more
Vivint Solar appoints David Bywater as CEO of the company Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Vivint Solar has announced that David Bywater has been appointed as chief executive officer of the company by the board of directors. Bywater has been acting in the role of interim CEO of Vivint Solar since May 2, 2016. Bywater brings with him more than 20 years of management experience to Vivint Solar. “We strongly […] Read more
8point3 Energy Partners Declares 3.5 Percent Increase in Quarterly Distribution Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy 8point3 Energy Partners announces that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a cash distribution for its Class A shares of $0.2490 per share for the fourth quarter of 2016. This represents an increase of approximately 18.7 percent over the minimum quarterly distribution and an increase of 3.5 percent over the previous quarter’s […] Read more
Canadian Solar Secures USD 62.8 million Refinancing For 50 Megawatts Solar Power Projects Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has secured GBP 49.3 million (US$62.8 million) non-recourse term loan facilities to refinance a portfolio of 10 solar power plants, with total capacity of 50 megawatts in the United Kingdom. National Westminster Bank (NatWest), a subsidiary of RBS Group, is providing the 18.7-year term facility. Part of the proceeds will be used to […] Read more
Solaris Technology Adds More Off-Grid Solar Power Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solaris Technology has added a series of new solar energy brands to its Renewable Energy Portfolio online at www.solaris-shop.com. Focusing on serving a wider market of Grid-Tie and Off-Grid customers seeking various solar energy products for their Boat, RV, Home, and Business among other sites that could benefit from turning to photovoltaic energy sources. “We […] Read more
Trina Solar Hits New Efficiency Record of 22.61% for Mono-Crystalline Silicon PERC Cell Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Trina Solar Limited has announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new world conversion efficiency record of 22.61% for a high-efficiency p-type mono-crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cell. The solar cell was fabricated on a large-sized boron-doped Cz-Si substrate with a low-cost industrial process of advanced PERC […] Read more
Blue Oak Energy with Sun Air Solar Completes 808 kWdc rooftop Solar PV System Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Blue Oak Energy and Sun Air Solar have announced the completion of a 259 kWdc rooftop solar PV system atop a facility occupied by Abbott’s diabetes care business and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Located near Oakland International Airport on Bay Farm Island in San Francisco’s East Bay, a new 259 kWdc rooftop system complements […] Read more
