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voda 22 februari 2017 16:36

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Victoria to get its first large-scale solar plants by next year

Sydney Morning Herald reported that after years of unfulfilled promises, Victoria is on the cusp of getting its first large-scale solar power stations. Three farms in the state's northwest are promised to be operating by the start of next year. Australian company Overland Sun Farming plans to start work in April on separate fields of solar photovoltaic panels at Yatpool, Iraak and Wemen, creating about 200 construction jobs.

Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D'Ambrosio says Melbourne's more than 400 trams will be powered by Victoria's first large-scale solar plant, set to be built by the end of 2018.

With a combined output of 320 megawatts, they are expected to produce enough electricity to power Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo when running at full capacity.

The $500 million announcement comes amid a heated political debate over the future of energy. The Turnbull government is attacking Labor state governments and the federal opposition for supporting ambitious renewable energy targets, and considering taxpayer funding for new coal-fired power stations.

Overland Sun Farming chief Brett Thomas said the three farms would rely on incentives from the bipartisan national renewable energy target to be built, but that the price of solar had fallen to a point where they did not have to wait for a planned Victorian scheme.

Under the Andrews government's policy, a fifth of new generation built to meet a target of 40 per cent renewable electricity by 2025 would be large-scale solar.

Mr Thomas said that "I think the Victorian program will be great for the industry and will support the volume that the government wants a lot more quickly for projects that aren't as economically efficient as ours, but at the moment we don't need it."

He said that the renewable energy industry was buoyant due to higher power prices that reflected the real cost of electricity, the falling price of new technologies and the greater availability of equity at low interest rates.

He added that "From my point of view, and our business' point of view, there is no doubt that renewables are going to be part of the energy mix."

He further added that "My assessment of the debate at the moment is that it will be very hard to build new coal in Australia. If you look at international companies like Engie [the French majority owners of the Hazelwood coal station, which closes next month] and others pulling out of coal it is hard to see companies wanting to do new coal here.”

Source : Sydney Morning Herald

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voda 22 februari 2017 16:42

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Rewa solar tariff crashes below grid power cost - Report

Deccan Chronicle reported that solar power tariff is likely to come down closer to the cost of conventional power sources due to technological advancement and increase efficiency.Recently, Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd (RUMSL) has bid a record low tariff of Rs 3.3/kwh — levelised over power purchase agreement PPA period of 25 years — for a 750 MW plant through a reverse-auction.

Solar power prices have been coming down over the years from `6.5 per kilowatt hour (kwh) or a unit in 2014 to Rs 5/kwh in 2016. As against this, the average feed-in tariff for wind energy and competitively bid thermal tariff (in the last 24 months) remains at `4.8/kwh and `4-5/kwh respectively.

According to ICRA, solar photovoltaic (PV) projects are also more attractive with their relatively shorter construction periods within the renewable energy segment, while conventional thermal projects face much higher execution risks because of the possible delays in acquiring land and statutory clearances.

However, this competitiveness was predicated on the state government’s guarantee for the contracted capacity by power utility in the Madhya Pradesh and provision for providing compensation for the deemed generation in case of non-availability of grid which in turn provide a mitigation against counter-party credit risk and the risk of grid back down to a large extent, respectively.

This coupled with a 30 per cent drop in the solar photovoltaic module price level and scale benefits arising from location in a solar park with relatively lower execution risk profile favour project developers.

Source : Deccan Chronicle

voda 22 februari 2017 16:51

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Solar power plant at Thalakulathur to be commissioned next month – Mr Saseendran

Transport Minister Mr AK Saseendran said that the solar power plant at Thalakulathur will be commissioned in the second week of March. The minister said that the trial run of the solar power plant constructed by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will be commenced on February 22 onwards.

Speaking to media persons here on Friday after inspecting the construction site and conducting review meeting with the officials on the work progress of the solar power project, minister said project envisaged under Renewable Purchase Obligation(RPO) project set up on a 3.76 acres of land.

Mr A K Saseendran said that "A total of 2630 solar panels were installed on the project site. The plant, now constructed with a 650-kilowatt capacity, will supply power through Koduvally and West Hill sub stations.”

He said that the government is also planning to expand the existing project by constructing additional 350 kilowatt solar power plant on the site in case gets required land. The minister said the road situated adjacent to the project site will be renovated using Rs 25 lakh from the MLA fund.

Source : Times of India

voda 22 februari 2017 17:00

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SaskPower moving forward with 10 MW solar energy project in Saskatchewan

Global News reported that SaskPower is going ahead with a utility sized solar energy project, the only one outside of Ontario. The Crown corporation has announced plans for a 10 megawatt (MW) project to be located somewhere in Saskatchewan.

Gordon Wyant, the minister responsible for SaskPower, said in a statement that “This solar power project is part of our government’s commitment to reach 50 per cent renewable energy capacity by 2030. As we move forward with this commitment, we will continue to invest in renewables such as wind and solar.”

SaskPower has put out a call for tenders, and 34 companies are interested.

While the exact location of the project has not yet been determined, SaskPower said it has been evaluating a site in southern Saskatchewan.

The long-term goal is to produce 60 MW of power using solar energy.

SaskPower president and CEO Mike Marsh said that “To meet this goal, SaskPower will also be looking at community-based projects and a partnership with First Nations Power Authority for utility-scale projects.”

Source : Global News

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voda 22 februari 2017 17:01

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Foresight purchases first Australian PV power plant, with 25 MW Barcaldine project

PV-Magazine reported that Foresight added a 25 MW solar project in a remote part of Queensland from Spanish developer Elecnor for AU$33.4 million (US$25.6 million). The PV power plant is the first in Australia that Foresight will manage, adding to its €1.2 billion (US$1.28 billion) portfolio of utility scale solar in the UK, Southern Europe, and North America. It said it is seeing “significant growth opportunities” in waste-to-energy and solar projects in Australia.

The Barcaldine Remote Community Solar Farm began full generation in January, two months ahead of schedule. It was supported by two government renewables agencies in the form of a AU$22.8 million (US$17.5 million) grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and AU$20 million (US$15.3 million) in debt finance from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).

Foresight has brought in KDB Infrastructure Investments Asset Management (KIAMCO) and Hanwha Energy as equity partners for the Barcaldine acquisition.

Gary Sofarelli, a director at Foresight Group said that “The project will be meaningful not only for the local community’s energy generation but also as one of the early utility scale solar facilities being constructed in Australia. The acquisition has evidenced Foresight’s ability to apply its extensive solar expertise to the growing Australian market alongside the investors, with whom we look forward to delivering a strong pipeline of future energy projects both in Australia and around the world.”

The Barcaldine solar project is located on the “fringe of grid,” in an interior part of the state of Queensland. ARENA notes that communities in the region often suffer from unstable electricity supply resulting from network constraints, load management challenges, and voltage and frequency control issues.

ARENA will study the network impacts of the project regarding providing voltage control and network support during periods of peak demand at the Barcaldine site. The region is expected to experience an increase in electricity demand, and the renewable body will also investigate whether the solar project can assist in alleviating the need to electricity network expansions.

The CEFC’s large scale solar lead Gloria Chan noted that the project demonstrates the “increasing commercial maturity” of large scale solar in Australia.

Chan said that “We were delighted to see this project reach first energy generation in December, within just a year of our financing commitmen. The fringe-of-grid location of the development has provided important learnings for other off-grid remote area solar PV projects.”

Source : PV-Magazine

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voda 22 februari 2017 19:12

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Minister Kamp toch in gesprek met Drentse stichting over zonnepark van 500 hectare

Minister Henk Kamp van Economische Zaken wil toch in gesprek met de stichting De Zonkoloniën die zich hard maakt voor het realiseren van zonnepark(en) met een oppervlakte van 500 hectare.

Jan Nieboer van Tegenwind Veenkoloniën heeft dit verklaard tegen over RTV Drenthe. Het gesprek zou volgens hem gepland staan voor 23 maart.

Kamp gaf in april 2015 al aan dat hij zonnepanelen niet als een geschikt alternatief ziet voor windmolens in Drenthe. Kamp gaf afgelopen jaar nog maar eens te kennen zonnepanelen niet als een serieus alternatief te zien voor de tientallen windmolens in De Veenkoloniën en zijn plannen voor windmolens in Drenthe door te zetten.

RTV Drenthe maakte de volgende reportage over het aanstaande gesprek van minister Kamp met stichting De Zonkoloniën.

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voda 22 februari 2017 19:15

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Eigen Huis en iChoosr starten gezamenlijke actie Collectieve Inkoop Zonnepanelen

zonnepanelen organiseren onder de naam Collectieve Inkoop Zonnepanelen. In april bijten Noord-Brabant en Limburg het spits af.

Via eerdere individuele inkoopcollectieven hebben Vereniging Eigen Huis en iChoosr in Nederland al 30.000 pv-installaties verzorgd. Kirsten Kremer, businessmanager iChoosr, over het initiatief: ‘In de nieuwe samenwerking worden de potentie van de ruim 740.000 leden en het kwaliteitswaarborg van de vereniging gecombineerd met de jarenlange ervaring die wij inmiddels hebben met het organiseren van groepsaankopen.’

De collectieven zullen worden georganiseerd op basis van het veilingmodel van iChoosr, bekend onder de naam SamenZonneEnergie.

Zonnepanelenleveranciers die mee willen doen aan een veiling van de Collectieve Inkoop Zonnepanelen moeten minimaal 500 installaties in een half jaar uit te kunnen voeren om te worden gekwalificeerd; zij kunnen zich tot 10 maart melden. Ook installateurs die interesse hebben om betrokken te worden bij de uitvoering van dit project of toekomstige acties kunnen zich aanmelden.

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voda 22 februari 2017 19:18

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Tenten Solar gaat drijvend zonnepark van 6.000 panelen bouwen

Coöperatie Lingewaard Energie heeft Tenten Solar geselecteerd als leverancier van het drijvend zonnepark op het gietwaterbassin in het tuinbouwgebied Next Garden. Het bestaat uit 6.000 zonnepanelen.

Het tuinbouwgebied Bergerden, gelegen in het hart van de gemeente Lingewaard, biedt een unieke mogelijkheid voor de opwekking van zonne-energie. Het circa 3,5 hectare groot gietwaterbassin, dat de centrale voorziening van gietwater voor alle tuinders in het gebied verzorgt, biedt ruimte voor drijvende zonnepanelen.

Zo’n anderhalf jaar geleden werd al bekend dat Royal HaskoningDHV de realisatie van het eerste grote drijvende zonnepark in Nederland voor Lingewaard Energie zou ondersteunen. Het bedrijf begeleidde Lingewaard Energie bij aanbesteding, vergunning en contractfase. Tenten Solar wordt nu dus verantwoordelijk voor het ontwerp, de installatie en het onderhouden van het zonnepark voor een periode van 15 jaar.

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voda 22 februari 2017 19:20

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Honderden zonnepanelen op dak Sociale Zaken Maastricht Heuvelland operationeel

Op het dak van het gebouw van Sociale Zaken Maastricht Heuvelland zijn enkele honderden zonnepanelen in gebruik genomen. De opgedane kennis en ervaring wordt gebruikt om meer gebouwen zonnepanelen te voorzien.

In totaal worden er namelijk door de gemeente Maastricht 6.260 zonnepanelen geplaatst met een totale oppervlakte van 10.000 vierkante meter. Naar schatting leveren deze panelen jaarlijks 35 procent op van het totale elektriciteitsverbruik voor de 5 panden.

Afgelopen zomer werden de Maastrichtse plannen als bekend. Het gaat naast Sociale Zaken Maastricht Heuvelland om de gebouwen Stadsbeheer, het Gemeenteloket, Kumulus en Theater Vrijthof.

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voda 24 februari 2017 14:49

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France opens world's first solar panel road - Report

Evening Standard reported that environment chief Ségolène Royal unveiled the 1km (0.6 mile) stretch covered with 2,880 solar panels in Tourouvre-au-Perche which is designed to power street lights for 3,400 villagers. It cost €5 million (£4.2 million) to construct with bosses claiming it will produce 280 megawatt hours of power annually. Daily production will vary depending on the weather.

France said the solar panel road was the first of its kind and will be assessed after a two-year test period to determine its effectiveness.

The country hopes to cover 1,000km (620 miles) of roadways with solar panels.

Bosses described the new road as a “real opportunity for our innovation” but critics argued the Government has spent too much money on the project.

Source : Evening Standard

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voda 24 februari 2017 14:50

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Jammu & Kashmir announces 450 MW rooftop solar power target by 2022

Clean Technica reported that the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir has set a target for setting up rooftop solar power capacity by 2022. The Jammu & Kashmir Department of Science and Technology has announced a target to have 450 megawatts of rooftop solar power capacity under the net-metering system by 2022. The policy announced by the state government allows for eligible consumers to set up rooftop solar power systems in the range of 1 kilowatt to 1,000 kilowatts.

An eligible consumer can own a rooftop solar power system or developers may lease out the solar power systems to rooftop owners. The capacity cap of 1,000 kilowatts is not applicable to buildings owned by government agencies.

Eligible owners will have the facility to bank the surplus power generated from their rooftop solar power systems on a monthly basis. Any surplus power generated by the power systems will be carried over to next month’s bill. At the end of the financial year, the eligible consumers shall be paid for the net surplus electricity generated.

Non-industrial eligible owners will be able to receive subsidies under the rooftop solar incentives programs of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, while industries will be eligible for subsidies under the ‘Green Incentives’ program of Industrial Policy 2016.

The latest policy has increased the capacity cap from 500 kilowatts to 1,000 kilowatts and is inline with the rooftop solar power target assigned by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy for all Indian states.

Source : Clean Technica

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voda 24 februari 2017 15:24

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Japanese Marubeni reveals plans for 1.18GW solar project in UAE

Clean Technica reported that a Japanese company will work on one of the largest solar power projects in the Middle East. Marubeni recently announced plans to develop a 1.18 gigawatt solar power project in the United Arab Emirates. According to a press release issued by the Japan-based company, the project will come up in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The project will come up in eastern Abu Dhabi over an area of 7.8 square kilometers. Final agreements for the project are expected to be signed very soon, with commissioning scheduled for 2019. Marubeni estimates the total project cost at $868 million with various stakeholders contributing toward funding the project.

Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority will arrange for 60% finance through debt (likely at very low interest rates), and Marubeni and JinkoSolar will provide for 20% of the funding each.

It should be noted that Abu Dhabi had awarded a 350 megawatt solar PV project to a joint venture of Marubeni and China’s JinkoSolar at a record tariff of 2.42¢/kWh last year. The tariff was the lowest-ever quoted for a solar power project globally at that time. The 350 megawatt tender was believed to be the first phase of 1,000 megawatts solar park.

However, it is not clear if the Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority has offered the entire solar power capacity of the planned solar power park for development to JinkoSolar-Marubeni joint venture. There has been such a precedent in the country.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) had offered 100 megawatts of capacity in the second phase auction of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The auction was won by ACWA Power at record-low tariff of 2.99¢/kWh. DEWA subsequently offered an additional 100 megawatts to ACWA Power for development at the same tariff. ACWA Power is now developing a total of 200 megawatts of capacity at the solar power park.

Source : Clean Technica

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voda 24 februari 2017 15:28

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CCEA approve aolar power target raised to 40k MW

Express News Service reported that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the plan to enhance capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW in solar parks and and ultra mega solar power projects.

The enhanced capacity would ensure setting up of at least 50 solar parks each with a capacity of 500 MW that will generate 64 billion units of clean power.

Mr Piyush Goyal, power minister, said that the solar parks and ultra mega solar power projects will be set up by 2019-20 with the central government’s financial support of Rs 8,100 crore.

All the states and Union territories are eligible for benefits under the scheme. Goyal said the state government would nominate the solar power park developer (SPPD) and also identify the land for the proposed solar park. The SPPD will, then, be sanctioned a grant of up to Rs 25 lakh for preparing a detailed project report for solar parks.

Source : Express News Service

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voda 24 februari 2017 15:30

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4 million solar panels silently soak up the sun as part of the Longyangxia Dam Solar Park

On the Tibetan Plateau in eastern China, 4 million solar panels silently soak up the sun as part of the Longyangxia Dam Solar Park. It’s the largest solar farm in the world, spreading over 10 square miles of the high desert landscape.

The complex sprung into existence in 2013 and has been rapidly expanding ever since. Satellite imagery curated by NASA’s Earth Observatory chronicles its growth from a cluster of panels to a sprawling solar farm that looks like a giant, angular thought bubble as of January 2017.

Unlike the world’s largest ball of twine, it’s more than just a roadside attraction. The installation currently has the capacity to generate 850 megawatts of electricity, or enough to power roughly 140,000 U.S. homes.

The Longyangxia Dam Solar Park is one piece of the massive renewable energy revolution taking place in China. The country invested $103 billion into renewables in 2015, the last year with data available. That helped the world set a renewable investment high water mark of $286 billion.

According to Greenpeace’s Energydesk, preliminary 2016 data show China installed the equivalent of one and a half soccer fields of solar panels every hour. That puts the country on track to meet its 2020 renewable goals sometime in 2018.

The renewables targets line up with China’s international climate commitments. The government previously announced it would lower the carbon intensity of its economy 40-45 percent below 2005 levels. Under the Paris Agreement, China has pledged to peak its carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.

Looking ahead, the government announced in early January that it plans to spend $361 billion on renewable power generation from now through 2020. The influx of cash is expected to help China produce a total of 110 gigawatts of solar power and 210 gigawatts of wind power by 2020.

The increase in investment coincides with a 40 percent drop in the cost of installing utility-scale solar in China since 2010. Solar is expected to become even cheaper in the coming years, further creating more bang for China’s buck (or yuan as the case may be).

Despite the growth in capacity, China has struggled to balance demand and production. An economic slowdown has caused some solar and wind farms to sit idle or produce energy that can’t be used. Local governments and strong coal interests also present obstacles to China’s transition from the world’s biggest carbon polluter to an economy largely powered by clean energy.

Source : Climate Central

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voda 24 februari 2017 16:42

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KE collaborates with Oursun for 50MW solar power project

Pak Observer reported that K-Electric has initialed a 25-year Energy Purchase Agreement (EPA) for the 50MW solar power project with Oursun Pakistan. The agreement was signed by Dale Sinkler, Chief Generation & Transmission Officer, K-Electric and Nadeem Babar, Chief Executive Officer, Oursun Pakistan during a ceremony held at the KE House.

Being developed at Gharo, District Thatta, the solar photovoltaic (PV) project is spread over an area of 144 acres and is expected to commence commercial operations by first quarter of 2018.

According to KE spokesperson, “Our collaboration with Oursun Pakistan is in line with our commitment of diversifying our power generation pool and subsequently passing on the positive impact to end-consumers. The project also underlines our vision to add environment friendly and cost-effective means of power generation.”

According to Oursun spokesperson said, “PV solar power generation is environment friendly and will be a good mix to the overall power generation capacity of K-Electric. The project is being established to exclusively provide renewable energy to K-Electric consumers.”

K-Electric is committed to ensure provision of affordable and reliable energy solutions to its consumers; since 2009 the utility has invested $1.2 billion and added 1037 megawatt added in its generation capacity. The continuous stream of investment from KE has further strengthened the power infrastructure and reinforces its long-term commitment to serve the people of Karachi.

Source : Pak Observer

voda 24 februari 2017 16:43

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Yingli signs 50.6 MW agreement for two Japan solar power plants

Solar panel manufacturer Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. said that its wholly owned subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Spain S.L.U., has signed a 50.6 MW solar panel supply agreement with X-ELIO, a Spanish developer and operator of utility-scale PV systems.

As reported, the agreement is for two Japan solar power plants. The first is called Hayato, which will install more than 52,650 pieces of YL320P-35b multicrystalline solar panels and has a capacity of 16.9 MW. The second is called S-13, which will install more than 127,000 pieces of YL265P-29b multicrystalline solar panels and has a capacity of 33.7 MW.

Yingli said that the Hayato project is expected to generate 19,700 MWh of clean electricity per year, and grid interconnection is expected in December. The S-13 project is expected to generate 39,400 MWh of electricity per year and to be connected to the grid in October. The electricity produced by the two projects is equivalent to offsetting more than 30,100 tons of CO2 emissions per year.

It said that X-ELIO is the sole proprietor of these two projects.

Mr Fernando Calisalvo, managing director of Yingli Spain said that “This agreement is a solid provement of our strong partnership – in the long term, with the key developers and operators who rely on the quality and comprehensive service provided by Yingli. We aim to keep improving and enhance even further our collaboration with X-ELIO.”

Source : Solar Industry Mag

voda 24 februari 2017 17:05

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7,000 railways stations in India to go solar - Report

Clean Technica reported that almost every railway station in India will soon be fed with solar power if the plans announced in India’s latest union budget are implemented.

The Indian Finance Minister Mr Arun Jaitley announced that the 7,000 railway stations across the country will be fed with solar power as per the Indian Railways mission to implement 1,000 megawatts of solar power capacity. The minister made the announcement during the union budget speech on 1 February 2017.

Mr Jaitley said that work to set up rooftop solar power systems at 300 stations has already started, and soon this number will increase to 2,000 stations. According to data released by the Minister of Railways, India had 7,137 railway stations at the end of March 2015.

These rooftop solar power systems are expected to be implemented through developer mode, wherein the project developer will sign long-term power purchase agreement with Indian Railways.

In addition to rooftop solar power systems, the Indian Railways is expected to set up large-scale projects as well. Last year, it announced plans to launch a tender for 150 megawatts (MW) of rooftop systems. Late last year, it announced a partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to set up 5 gigawatts of solar power capacity.

The Indian Railways has managed to identify the solar power resource in two states so far — Gujarat and Rajasthan — where 25 MW of rooftop and 50 MW of ground-mounted capacity is to be commissioned in the first phase of the program. In the second phase, 60 MW of rooftop and 660 MW of ground-mounted capacity will be installed in nine other states. During the third phase, 400 MW of rooftop and 3,800 MW of ground-mounted capacity will be installed in the rest of the country.

Source : Clean Technica

voda 24 februari 2017 17:05

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NTPC floats tender for 10,000 MW solar power project till 2025

Millennium Post reported that NTPC Limited has opened tenders for a solar power renewable energy with a capacity of 10,000 MW, while fixing the target to be achieved till 2025 at 25,000 MW.

Mr D K Sood, Regional Executive Director of DBF (Dadri, Badarpur and Faridabad), NTPC Limited, meanwhile, spoke about the price gap between thermal power and solar power tariff rates. The average rate of power generated by coal-based projects of NTPC - India's largest state-owned generation utility - is Rs 3.20 per unit. However, private solar power provider Amplus Energy Solutions recently bid to produce solar energy at Rs 2.97 per unit, the lowest ever, at its plant in Rewa Madhya Pradesh.

Mr Sood said that NTPC is mulling large-scale installation of solar panels in Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, where several acres of land are available for such projects.

Presently, NTPC has three solar power plants, of 5 MW capacity each, in Dadri, Faridabad and Badarpur.

He said that "A 5 MW solar power plant was set up under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission on 20 acre near Ash Mound (Eco Park) in Dadri. Solar panels made up of polycrystalline material are being used. The estimated cost of this project is approximately Rs 48.6 crore."

Source : Millennium Post

voda 26 februari 2017 14:43

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ArcelorMittal plans to set up 600-MW solar farm in Karnataka
Updated: February 26, 2017 12:16 IST | PTI

The world’s largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal may set up a solar farm on the land alloted to it for the proposed 6-million-tonne Karnataka project in view of excess global steel capacity and delays in securing raw materials.

The company had entered into a pact with the Karnataka Government for setting up a 6 million tonnes (MT) steel plant with a captive 750-MW power plant at an estimated investment of $6.5 billion.

“In view of excess capacity of steel worldwide and uncertainty in iron ore availability locally, the company is also exploring the possibility of utilising the land in Karnataka for the establishment of a solar farm for generating solar energy,” the global steel giant has said in its latest report.

ArcelorMittal India has received possession certificates for 2,659 acres of private land following the acquisition of 1,827 acres and 832 acres in December 2011 and October 2012, respectively, it said.
A balance of 136.33 acres owned by the Karnataka Government is being processed for allocation, it said.

Setting up of the solar park will contribute to the mitigation of Karnataka’s power crisis and participation in the National Solar Energy mission of the Government of India.
“In this regard, the company has sought the State Government’s permission to set up a solar farm of up to 600 MW.
“The State Government is considering ArcelorMittal’s proposal and the company is hopeful of receiving a favorable response to the proposal,” it said.

The NRI-billionaire Lakshmi Mittal-led company in June 2010 had signed an MoU with the Karnataka Government to set up a 6 MTPA greenfield project at Kuditini in Bellary, Karnataka.

After failing for over a decade to set up plants at Odisha and Jharkhand, ArcelorMittal had signed the pact with the Karnataka Government for the plant but the same is yet to take off.

While the company is facing raw material security issues in Karnataka, the projects in Jharkhand and Odisha were marred by delays.

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voda 27 februari 2017 21:19

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Storm blaast zonnepanelen van Vlaamse woning (video)

Bij een woning in het Vlaamse Essen zijn afgelopen week tijdens een storm zonnepanelen van het dak geblazen. De zonnepanelen lagen vernield op de oprit en de installatie op het dak is verwrongen.

Het Vlaamse VTM stelt zelfs dat het niet de enige woning is waar de zonnepanelen van het dak zijn gewaaid. ‘De felle wind heeft op heel wat plaatsen zonnepanelen vernield en van de daken geblazen - vooral bij mensen met een plat dak. Enig lichtpunt: de brandverzekering dekt dit soort van schade’, aldus de televisiezender.

Klik hier of op de afbeelding voor de videorapportage van VTM.

Bij het Vlaamse bedrijf Van Laethem, gevestigd kruiden in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, werden afgelopen november tijdens een storm ook al 120 zonnepanelen van het dak gewaaid. Het een en ander werd destijds live vastgelegd op beeld.

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