California’s solar energy met about half of the state’s electricity demand in March Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The record was set when almost 40 percent of the electricity flowing across the grid came from large-scale solar energy plants. A new estimate from the U.S. government shows that California met about half of the state’s electricity demand for three hours on March 11. The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/2nAQZST ) the state’s goal […] Read more
Solar Power Tariff Touches a New Low of Rs 3.15 Levelised Rate Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy After the record breaking Rs 2.97 per unit solar tariff for REWA solar plant, the Indian renewable market once again witnesses the all time low of Rs 3.15 per unit solar tariff in an auction of a 250 MW solar power project in Andhra Pradesh. The levelised solar power tariff has dropped to all time […] Read more
Fortum Plans to Commission 250 MW Solar Power Capacity Every Year Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Fortum has announced that the company will be adding at least 250 MW solar capacity in India every year. Finnish firm Fortum has commissioned a 70MW solar PV plant in Rajasthan, which it won last year at what was then a record low tariff of INR4.34/kWh, is now eyeing to set up at least 250 […] Read more
Chandigarh Produced 18 Lakh Units of Electricity with Solar Power Alone in 3 Years Updated On Sat, Apr 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Chandigarh has been successful in reducing 1,304 metric tonne carbon dioxide emission with 18 lakh units of electricity generated through solar power plants. Chandigarh has generated 18 lakh units of electricity through solar power plants in the last three years which is equivalent to planting 14 lakh trees in the city. With the generation of […] Read more
WEG Secures Two Solar EPC Job for 62 MWp Solar Power Projects in Brazil Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy WEG has acquired EPC contract for two solar power projects called Coremas I and Coremas II in Brazil. WEG SA announced the signing of EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) supply contracts for the photovoltaic solar power complexes Coremas I and II. The contracts provide for the construction of two solar power plants of 31.12 MWp […] Read more
Sonnedix Acquires 136MWp Vela Portfolio in Spain in one of the largest solar PV Deal in Europe Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Global PV developer Sonnedix has successfully acquired a 136MW solar portfolio from Centerbridge Partners, which is believed to be one of the largest Solar PV transactions in Europe. Sonnedix has successfully closed a transaction to acquire the 136MWp Vela Portfolio from Centerbridge Partners, in one of the largest solar PV transactions in Europe. The portfolio […] Read more
Fortum Commissions a 70 MW Solar Power Project in India Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Fortum has successfully commissioned its third and the biggest, a 70 MW solar power project at Bhadla with a fixed tariff for 25 years. Fortum has commissioned a 70-MW solar plant at Bhadla solar park in Rajasthan, India. The solar plant is Fortum’s third and so far biggest commissioned solar energy project. Fortum won a […] Read more
RaysExperts commissions 5.5 MW Solar project for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy RaysExperts’ solar installation will supply power to multiple metro stations, cleaning bays, parking yards and other Delhi metro rail supporting facilities. RaysExperts has announced that it has commissioned a 5.5 MV solar project for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The company is touting it as one of the largest distributed rooftop solar plants setup across […] Read more
Malaysian Firm and Indian Start up Sign MoU to setup Floating Solar Power Plant in Malaysia Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Kerala Startup Vatsaa Energy Private Ltd. will be developing Floating Solar Power Plant for Malaysian firm Mutiara Etnik Sdn Bhd. An Indian solar energy start-up and a Malaysian firm have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build floating solar power plants in Malaysia. The Wayanad based start-up, the Vatsaa Energy Private Ltd., which has […] Read more
