Dutch Engineers To Construct World’s Largest Sun-seeking Floating Solar Islands Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Dutch engineers are building what will be the world’s largest archipelago of islands made up of sun-tracking solar panels. The 15 floating solar islands will possess sunflower-like ability to turn to face the sun Currently, large islands of solar panels are under construction or already in place in reservoirs and lakes across the Netherlands, China, […] Read more
Canadian Solar to Sell 80% Stake of its 482 MW Portfolio in Brazil Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The projects for which the company has sold 80% stakes are presently in advanced stages of development with construction expected to begin in 2019. China-based Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced the signing of an agreement for the sale of its 80% interest in a 482.6 MW portfolio […] Read more
MERC Partially Approves MSEDCL’s Petition to Reduce Solar Tariff Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission recently heard a petition filed by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) relating to the adoption of tariff for long term procurement of solar power. In its petition, MSEDCL was seeking review of the Commission’s previous order relating to the adoption of tariff discovered for long term procurement […] Read more
Hanergy’s Solar Cells to Power NASA Satellites Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy One of the leading thin-film power solutions company, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, has announced that its US-based subsidiary Alta Devices’ gallium arsenide solar cells are powering 60 small satellites, called ThinSats on a recent launch from NASA Wallops Flight Facility. Powered by Alta Devices’ most efficient gallium arsenide solar cells, these small satellites will […] Read more
Rating Agency ICRA Predicts 7-7.5 GW Solar Capacity Additions this Financial Year Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Rating agency ICRA said on April 23 that it has estimated 7-7.5 GW solar power capacity addition during the current financial year, which includes 1 GW of rooftop solar. “The domestic solar power capacity addition is expected at around 7 GW to 7.5 GW (including around 1 GW of rooftop solar capacity) in FY 2020 as […] Read more
Huawei Supplies Smart String Inverters to ReNew Power’s Largest Utility Solar Project Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Huawei supplied its SUN2000-95KTL-INH0 (“95KTL”) 1500Vdc smart interactive string inverters for the setting up of the project. ReNew Power, India’s largest renewable energy IPP (Independent Power Producer) recently announced that its 300 MW solar plant at Pavagada Solar Park was successfully on the commercial operation. Chinese inverter manufacturing major, Huawei supplied its SUN2000-95KTL-INH0 (“95KTL”) 1500Vdc […] Read more
Solar Power Developer Hindustan Powerprojects Caught Evading Tax of Over Rs 1350 Cr Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy During search and seizure operations conducted against Hindustan Powerprojects, a company owned by the nephew of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath, the Income Tax department detected tax evasion of more than Rs 1,350 crore. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has revealed that the raids were conducted earlier this month at offices of the solar […] Read more
Duke Energy Completes Acquisition of 150 MW Solar Project From Clearway Energy Group Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The project becomes the companies sixth solar generation facility in Kern County. Duke Energy Renewable, a wholly-owned subsidiary of North Carolina based power holding company Duke Energy has acquired the 150-megawatt (MW) North Rosamond solar project in Kern County, California from Clearway Energy Group. The project becomes the companies sixth solar generation facility in Kern […] Read more
Growatt Hikes Investment in India’s Growing Rooftop Solar Market Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy It also added that, if policy and financing support comes in, rooftop installations will take off for sure. Buoyed by the growth of Indian rooftop solar market, China-based PV-solar inverters maker Growatt has started increasing its investment in the country. Speaking on the investment, Growatt, Regional Director, Rucas Wang said, “Indian solar market is on […] Read more