Florida Power & Light Inaugurates Four New Solar Projects Totaling 298 MW Updated On Tue, Mar 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy FPL’s solar expansion plays a significant role in its forward-looking strategy of making smart investments that generate affordable clean energy for customers. Florida Power & Light Company has announced the names and locations of four new solar power plants expected to begin powering customers by mid-2019. The newly announced solar sites are: FPL Interstate Solar […] Read more
Green Street Power Acquires NYC Solar Projects from SunPower Updated On Tue, Mar 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy SunPower Helix technology is expected to offset approximately 20,496 metric tons of CO2 from the 5 boroughs over the lifetime of the system, the equivalent of preserving 167 acres of forest. Stamford-headquartered Green Street Power Partners, LLC (GSPP) has acquired a portfolio of community solar projects all in Con Edison’s service zone, from a solar energy […] Read more
Brazil Set to Join International Solar Alliance Updated On Mon, Mar 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Brazil has surpassed 1.1 GW of installed solar capacity, with large-scale facilities accounting for 935 MW. It has also started the process of joining the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). In a significant development, the National Congress of Brazil is reviewing a plan for the country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA), says the […] Read more
XSun Picks Sierra Wireless’ IoT Solution for Solar Drone Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company has architected the 4.5m-wide SolarXOne with a wide surface of solar panels and a large variety of sensors, giving it the ability to fly autonomously for days, covering long distances while collecting data. XSun, a startup based in France, has selected Sierra Wireless’ device-to-cloud IoT solution, including AirLink® RV50 gateways, multi-operator smart connectivity services and the AirVantage® […] Read more
New Breakthrough Boosts Solar Fuel Efficiency Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Scientists of University of Twente have made significant efficiency improvements to the technology used to generate solar fuels. This involves the direct conversion of energy from sunlight into a usable fuel (in this case, hydrogen). Using only earthabundant materials, they developed the most efficient conversion method to date. The trick was to decouple the site […] Read more
48 CST, 12 Solar Cooker Projects get Extension for Completion Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The twelve solar cooker projects will be closed by considering the target achieved till the extended completion date i.e., 31.03.2018. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order for the extension of project completion time of 48 Concentrated Solar Technology (CST) projects and 12 Solar Cooker projects till March 31, this […] Read more
SunPower Completes 10MW Solar, 1MW Storage Proj in Alabama Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar array is expected to improve the Army’s energy resilience, reduce electricity costs, and provide energy diversity. Solar solutions provider SunPower Corporation has completed and commenced the operations of a 10-Megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) and 1-Megawatt energy storage project at the US Army’s Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. The solar array and storage project was designed, […] Read more
Ayala Acquires Majority Stake in US Solar Tech Firm Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Merlin is highly complementary to various Ayala businesses, such as the renewable energy generation under AC Energy, says Jaime Augusto. Conglomerate Ayala Corporation has expanded its footprint in the solar energy by acquiring controlling stake in the Silicon Valley-based Merlin Solar Technologies Inc. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Ayala said, the transaction […] Read more
M-KOPA Solar, Mastercard Join Hands for Pay-As-You-Go Solar Program Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy M-KOPA will pilot Mastercard’s Quick Response (QR) payment technology in Uganda to extend the reach of its pioneering pay-as-you-go solar program. Mastercard, an American multinational financial services corporation, has entered into partnership with Kenyan pay-as-you-go solar provider M-KOPA to expand its solar energy provisioning to homes and businesses in Africa. At the Mobile World Congress both […] Read more