India plans to launch an extensive research programme on solar power Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Anil Madhav Dave, Environment Minister stated that the Government of India is planning to start an extensive research on the use of solar power to bring about a “revolution” in this field. Mr. Dave told the Parliament that during the Paris Climate summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech said that there were […] Read more
CPWD installs solar panels on the rooftop of its office in Belapur, Mumbai Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has installed 88.2 kWp (kilowatts peak power) solar plant on the rooftop of its office in Belapur. The 88.2 kWp solar plant executed by Pune-based Company CleanMax Solar spreads across 880 sq m and has been integrated with the conventional grid. The solar plant is said to generate 1.2 […] Read more
SolarCity Will Sell “Solar roof” products: Tesla CEO, Elon Musk Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the SolarCity’s conference call for its second quarter financial results announced that SolarCity will develop and sell a roof integrated with solar panels. Elon Musk’s presence was quite understandable considering the impending deal for Tesla to acquire the solar installer. Currently SolarCity installs solar panels on rooftop of buildings. Musk […] Read more
Canadian Solar Signs PPA For 63MWP Solar Power Plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced that it has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with the Federal Electricity Commission for the 63MWp solar power plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico. This solar power project was awarded in April 2016 under the Mexico’s First Long Term Electricity Auction. Electricity generated from the plant will be sold to the CFE […] Read more
MNRE complains CERC against solar power shut off by Discoms Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has lodge a complaint against discoms to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) stating that some discoms are not fully evacuating the solar power available to them, resulting in losses for solar developers. Discoms have been arbitrarily shutting off power from solar projects, for varying lengths of time, […] Read more
NREA drafts tender for 20 MW solar project in Hurghada Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy The New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) is in process to release a tender for a 20 MW solar power plant in Hurghada, Egypt. Recently, Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) was presented with a proposal to finance the project for Hurghada solar plant by NREA. The Ministry of Electricity stated that a soft loan of […] Read more
Gujarat Industries Power Company bags 2 x 40 MW PPA with SECI Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Gujarat Industries Power Company (GIPCL) has signed a power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Solar Energy Corporation of India for solar power projects in Gujarat. GIPCL has entered into PPA with SECI for 2 x 40 megawatts Solar Power Projects in Gujarat Solar Park, Village Charanka, District Patan, under National Solar Mission (NSM) Phase-II, Batch IV. […] Read more
Rays Power commission 400KW rooftop solar project at Infosys Campus Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Rays Power Infra has announced that it has successfully commissioned 400 KW roof top solar PV project at the Infosys Campus in Hyderabad. The project spans across 4 buildings of the prestigious IT company’s premises. The rooftop solar PV project was executed on complete turnkey basis and it also earned the solar firm a repeat […] Read more
Haryana Solar Policy fails to attract residents for HT Panels due to lack of vendors Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Almost after six months of launching the first grid-connected net meter in Gurgaon, the minister for renewable energy’s department have not been successful in receiving applications from residents for high tension (HT) panels, all because of inability to finalizing a vendor. Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HARDEA) and DHBVN officials have said that so far, […] Read more
