SolarCity raises USD 345 million from four partners to finance new solar projects Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy SolarCity has raised $345 million in tax equity from four separate partners in June and July to finance new solar projects. The fund will cover capital cost of new equipment and installations and make it possible for customers to pay less for solar power than they for utility power. Beside the USD345 million in new […] Read more
Aviation Ministry planning to build 146MW of solar across 143 airports Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju recently reviewed the progress of energy and water conservation measures at Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports across the country. Airport Directors of 12important airports also attended the deliberations so that they could be sensitized to implement these initiatives at their respective airports. The minister shared […] Read more
Canadian Solar introduces new 1500-Voltage Crystalline Solar Modules at Intersolar North America Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar launched new 1500V System Voltage (“1500V”) crystalline solar module portfolio ahead of 2016 Intersolar North America Exhibition. The new Canadian Solar 1500V module portfolio has proven its performance under both IEC/UL standards for 1500V. The 1500V crystalline module, offered in two product types (60 cell configuration (CS6K – mono and CS6K – poly) and 72 […] Read more
Phono Solar Announces Commissioning of PV Power Plant Outdoor Test System in Hainan, China Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Phono Solar has partnered with China National Electric Apparatus Research Institute (CEI) for outdoor test system in the extreme hydrothermal weather conditions of the Hainan Province. Phono Solar signed a five-year cooperation agreement with CEI. The agreement includes development of an outdoor PV power plant test area with supporting technical meteorological monitoring equipment. This 3KW […] Read more
SECI signs PPA with Five utilities in Karnataka for 1GW solar power project, issues NIT for 5MW project in Telangana Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Five utilities Karnataka have signed power purchase agreements (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 1GW of solar power project. According to recent reports Karnataka is facing one of the worst power crises in the last two decades. Solar Energy Corporation of India has also issued a notice of interest (NIT) for Design, […] Read more
Solar Ware Samurai 1500VDC photovoltaic inverter achieves UL 1741 safety certification Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) has announced that its Solar Ware Samurai 1500VDC photovoltaic inverter has achieved a UL 1741 safety certification. The new inverter is the latest addition to TMEIC’s portfolio of PV utility scale solar inverters for industrial markets. The company in a statement said that its Solar Ware inverters offer the […] Read more
Punjab Naatshala switches to solar power Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy The centre for theatre and culture experience, Punjab Naatshala taps into solar power installing 20KW solar panel to meet its energy consumption needs. The installed solar panel is expected to cut down on 75 per cent of its power expenses. Punjab Naatshala Founder Jatinder Brar to the Tribune said “We had been experimenting with the […] Read more
GTAT Corporation announces multiple orders for polysilicon equipment and technology Updated On Mon, Jun 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy U.S. polysilicon, solar and sapphire equipment maker and principal operating arm of GT Advanced Technologies group, GTAT Corporation (GT) has announced that it has received several new orders for polysilicon equipment and technology from customers in Asia since exiting Chapter 11 in March. New orders received by GTAT include its latest hydro-chlorination Fluid Bed Reactor […] Read more
Meyer Burger sells PV production equipment to a Russian company Updated On Tue, Jun 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy Meyer Burger has bagged an order from one of the largest solar company in Russia, Hevel LLC for the supply of high-end PV production systems. Meyer Burger will be supplying the Moscow based solar company with a variety of its technology, including systems for the qualification of crystalline solar wafers, for the coating and performance […] Read more
