Pranav R Mehta Becomes the First Indian to Head Global Solar Council, Headquartered in Washington DC Updated On Wed, Jan 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Shri Pranav R Mehta, Chairman, Global Solar Council, addressing a Press Conference at Press Club of India on 7th Jan, 2019 about Global Solar Council and its activities A visionary in the field of Solar Energy and the chairman of National Solar Energy Federation, Shri Pranav R Mehta, has taken over as the president of […] Read more
NGT Worried Over Lack of Policy on Antimony-Coated Solar Panels Disposal Updated On Wed, Jan 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy A Bench headed by Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore asked the counsel appearing for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Environment and Forests and other parties to seek instructions on the issue and apprise it about the time needed to come out with such rules. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed concern over lack […] Read more
Renewable Sources Contribute Over 40% to Germany’s Public Net Electricity Generation in 2018 Updated On Tue, Jan 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Based on the production figures, solar energy showed the largest growth at 16 percent, ahead of wind energy with 5.4 percent growth. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have just released their annual assessment on the net electricity generation for Germany’s public power supply in 2018. Based on the production figures, […] Read more
Fraunhofer ISE Achieves Record Efficiency for Multi-Junction Solar Cell Updated On Tue, Jan 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Further, the outstanding achievement is that the III-V layers were directly grown on the silicon. The researchers of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Fraunhofer ISE) have achieved a new efficiency record of 22.3 percent for a multi-junction solar cell made of silicon and III-V semiconductor materials. Further, the outstanding achievement is that the […] Read more
Canadian Solar Sells 18 Mw Solar Project in Chile Updated On Mon, Jan 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The transaction was closed in December 2018 and the Company expects to recognize the majority of the revenue from the sale of the projects. Canadian Solar has announced that it has completed the sale of its 18 MW portfolio of PMGD solar power projects in Chile to Sonnedix. The transaction was closed in December 2018 […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Releases New Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy Updated On Mon, Jan 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Government of Andhra Pradesh has set a target to achieve 18,000 MW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2021-22. Keen to harness the huge solar and wind potential of Andhra Pradesh, the state has launched its new ‘Andhra Pradesh Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy – 2018’. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has set a […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Launches New Solar Policy Updated On Mon, Jan 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The policy aims to target a minimum total solar power capacity addition of 5,000 MW in the next five years in the state of Andhra Pradesh. With an objective of providing a framework for promotion of large grid connected solar PV systems in the state of Andhra Pradesh, the state government has released ‘Andhra Pradesh […] Read more
Vibrant Gujarat to See RE Deals Worth Rs 50,000 Cr Updated On Mon, Jan 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Gujarat Power Corp Ltd, owned by the Gujarat government, will be laying the foundation stone for one of the biggest solar power park. The 9th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 (VGGS) which is happening from January 18th to 20th, 2019, is expected to witness investment commitment of a massive Rs 50,000 crore […] Read more
SSSTS Issues Tender for 10 MW Solar Plant in Maharashtra Updated On Fri, Jan 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The project is on EPC turnkey basis including procurement and development of required private land for the project. Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi has issued a notice inviting tenders for the development of a 10 MW solar PV plant in the state of Maharashtra. The project is on EPC turnkey basis including procurement and development […] Read more
