Infosys generates solar energy at 2.85/kWhr, plans expansion Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy The cost of solar power has dipped well below the 3-mark, if software major Infosys is any example. Infosys’ Executive Vice-President, U Ramadas Kamath said that the company has 6.6 MW of ground mounted solar capacity (and another 600 kW on the roofs) at its Hyderabad facility. The cost of generation of electricity, averaged over […] Read more
Russian Billionaire Businesswoman Expands Investment Into Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Australia based Inteco Beteiligungs GmbH, owned by Russian billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist Yelena Baturina, continues the expansion of a project to generate, use and market renewable energy in Europe. In October, Inteco completed the acquisition of a solar park near the city of Farsala in Greece. According to industry experts energy produced by the solar park in […] 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
SECI releases tender on behalf of APEDA for rural electrification of 1058 nos. of off-grid villages in AP Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is inviting bids on behalf of APEDA, Arunachal Pradesh for rural electrification of 1058 nos. of off-grid villages in Arunachal Pradesh by installing 300wp solar power packs under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). The tender is available on TCIL India website; interested bidders have to download the official […] Read more
TSERC Approves Net Metering Policy for Solar Rooftop Systems Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved net metering policy for solar rooftop customers in the state. This regulation comes into force from the date of its notification in the Official Gazette and extends to the entire state of Telangana. It is applicable to distribution licensees (DISCOMs), eligible consumers and third-party owners of rooftop solar […] Read more
Photovoltaic (PV) Inverter Market Size Worth $19.8bn by 2024: Global Market Insights Inc. Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Global Market Insights, Inc.Ltd. in its new report forecasts the Photovoltaic (PV) Inverter Market size to reach USD 19.87 billion by 2024. The report states that decreasing solar component cost associated with increasing adoption of clean fuel energy will drive the Photovoltaic (PV) inverter market size. Technology advancement and manufacturing improvement have positively impacted the […] Read more
The Clock is Ticking on Tax Credits for Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tax credits for renewable technologies such as geothermal heat pumps, small wind projects and combined heat/power generation are scheduled to expire at the end of 2016 unless Congress acts this month. Doug Dougherty of GEO (Geothermal Heat Pumps), Lloyd Ritter of the Distributed Wind Energy Association and Combine Heat & Power Association head Dale Louda, […] Read more
RenewSys steps in to start PV cell production in India Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy RenewSys India Pvt Ltd announces the start of its 100 MW brand-new PV Multi crystalline cell line at its Hyderabad factory. The European line has been commissioned with the help of Solsol, a leading German consultancy. Apart from the few Indian companies that have been making PV cells in India since many years, RenewSys believes […] Read more
Zhu Gongshan, Chairman of GCL elected as President of Global Solar Council’s new committee Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Zhu Gongshan, Chairman of Golden Concord Holdings Limited (GCL) has been elected as President of new committee of Global Solar Council (GSC). GSC is the world’s largest cooperation platform in the photovoltaic (PV) industry. Zhu Gongshan will lead the Council from December 2017 to December 2019. Zhu said that GSC will play a positive role in promoting the PV industry’s development around the globe, by improving policy, technology, and investment […] Read more
