Cabinet approves enhancement of solar power capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The State Government will first nominate the Solar Power Park Developer (SPPD) and also identify the land for the proposed solar park. It will then send a proposal to MNRE for approval along with the name of the SPPD. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has approved the […] Read more
Stronger Solar Energy Network for Mumbai’s Don Bosco Schools Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Moving towards a renewable energy to reduce dependence on coal for electricity, Mumbai’s Don Bosco Schools to get solar energy system. Don Bosco Organization, which runs five schools and one college in Mumbai, plans to move towards a zero energy setup- reducing the use of coal for electricity and increasing the consumption of solar energy […] Read more
Phoenix Solar Pumps Renewable Energy Into IKEA Store Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Installation of the solar panels by Phoenix Solar begins at IKEA Tampines in March and the project is expected to be completed in July this year. Singapore’s Phoenix Solar has announced that it has been awarded a contract by IKEA Southeast Asia to design and build a 1 MWp solar system on the roof of IKEA […] Read more
Yingli to Supply Over 50 MW of Solar Panels for 2 Solar Power Plants in Japan Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The electricity produced by two solar power plants is equivalent to offsetting more than 30,100 tons of CO2 emissions per year said Yingli in a statement. Yingli Green Energy has signed a 50.6 MW solar panel supply agreement with X-ELIO, a leading Spanish developer and operator of utility-scale PV systems. The agreement is for two […] Read more
FPL To Add Eight New Universal Solar Power Plants Cost-Effectively By Early 2018 Updated On Tue, Feb 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The new solar power centers that FPL plans to build is projected to be cost-effective over their operational lifetime, producing millions of dollars in long-term net savings for FPL customers. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has announced the expansion of its near-term plans for new universal solar generation. FPL now plans to build new […] Read more
J&K CM asks S&T Department to Undertake Projects for Harnessing of Solar Energy in a Big Way Updated On Tue, Feb 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy “Jammu and Kashmir has a fair potential for developing wind and solar energy which if harnessed adequately would rid the state of its energy deficiency.” Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has asked the Science and Technology (S&T) Department to undertake projects for harnessing of solar energy in a big way to supplement the energy needs of the […] Read more
Fraunhofer Sets New World Record for Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell with 21.9 Percent Efficiency Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy The record Multicrystalline Silicon solar cell consists of n-type high performance multicrystalline silicon, or HP mc-Si. Compared to p-type silicon, this material shows a higher tolerance to impurities, especially iron. Researchers at Fraunhofer ISE have produced a multicrystalline silicon solar cell with 21.9 percent efficiency, which successfully brings the world record back to Freiburg. Higher […] Read more
Global Concentrating Solar Power Market to Reach a Market Size of USD 10.96 Billion by 2021: Research and Markets Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Research and Markets forecasts the Middle East & African market to be the largest growing market for concentrating solar power installations from 2016 to 2021. Research and Markets in its new report projected the concentrating solar power market to reach USD 10.96 billion by 2021, growing at a CAGR of 10.3% from 2016 to 2021. […] Read more
Solar Power Tariff Falls Down to Rs 4.4 per unit in Tamil Nadu Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power tariff in Tamil Nadu drops 40 percent to Rs 4.4 per unit in a year Solar power generation tariff was fixed at Rs 4.40 per unit by TANGEDCO. With this, the tariff came down from Rs 7.10 to Rs 4.40 within a year. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Cooperation (TANGEDCO) opened the […] Read more
