STFI, IGCC to implement three-year support project for solar process heat “Solar Payback” in India Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Payback project aims to increase the use of solar thermal energy in industrial processes The Solar Thermal Federation of India (STFI) and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) have teamed up for the international ‘Solar Payback’ project. The Solar Payback project aims to increase the use of solar thermal energy in industrial processes. Supported […] Read more
Top Eight Inverter Manufacturers account for 96 % of India’s Solar Inverter Market: Mercom Capital Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar inverter market in India is led by ABB with 22%, followed by SMA Solar with 18%. Global clean energy communications and research firm, Mercom Capital Group has revealed that top eight inverter manufacturers account for 96% of solar inverter market in India. Solar inverter market in India is led by ABB with 22%, followed […] Read more
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
Wuxi Suntech Announced Breakthrough in Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell PERC Technology Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Suntech, one of the world’s leading solar modules manufacturers recently announced that its highest mass production conversion efficiency of multicrystalline silicon solar cell has reached 20%. In recent years, Wuxi Suntech devotes to the technical innovation to improve the conversion efficiency of solar cells. On April 2015, its high-efficiency monocrystalline solar module “HyPro” module was […] Read more
MNRE Releases Operational Guidelines for empanelment of Channel Partners/Solar Rooftop Ambassador / Government Agencies Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Channel Partners or Implementing Agencies will play an important role in achieving the ambitious target of solar rooftop in the various sectors. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released operational Guidelines for empanelment of Channel Partners/Solar Rooftop Ambassador / Government Agencies under “Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme”. The […] Read more
Sun at Work in Virginia Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Nearly 235,000 solar panels, with help from the sun, are at work for Dominion Virginia Power customers now that the company has completed construction on three large-scale solar facilities in three Virginia counties – Isle of Wight, Louisa and Powhatan. At peak output, these facilities will produce 56 megawatts (MW) of emission-free generation, enough to […] Read more
Indian Railways is giving a big push to renewable energy to attain cost efficiency: Suresh Prabhu Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Railway Ministry is giving a big push to use renewable energy, electrification for ensuring sustainability and cost efficiency In a bid to adopt green energy, Indian Railways is giving a big push to renewable energy to attain cost efficiency said Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday. “The Railway Ministry is giving a big push […] Read more
Global Microgrid Market Is Estimated To Reach $35 billion by 2022 : Research and Markets Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Growing emission of toxic gases and extreme weather conditions is a major factor which drives the microgrid market. Research and Markets forecasts the global microgrid market to reach $35 billion by 2022 with CAGR of 12% during 2016-2022. Many factors such as low costs for clean energy, energy storage technologies in microgrids, the military […] Read more
Piyush Goyal Dismisses doubts on quality of Chinese solar power equipment Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy “We are looking at ensuring that power cost remains affordable in India and within that, as long as quality is maintained in a globally integrated world, we don’t see where the solar power equipment comes from.” Power Minister Piyush Goyal dismissed doubts on quality of Chinese solar power equipment, stating that India is looking at […] Read more