MEDA Issues Tenders for 793 kW Solar Power Plants with Net-Metering Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions for both the projects is February 13, 2019 The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued two tenders for the development of cumulative total 793 kW Capacity Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Plant under Roof-Top Net Metering at Yavatmal and Amravati. The department has issued one tender for development of […] Read more
GERC Approves Sale of Solar Power by Salt Pan Workers Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Grassroot Trading Network for Women, a SEWA entity, also received a go-ahead from the government to set up a solar power project of the same capacity. The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the sale of solar power to the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) by the salt pan workers of Self Employed […] Read more
EDF and SITAC Sign PPA for 300 MW Wind Project in India Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Construction of the wind farm will start in 2019. EDF Renewables in India and its partner for wind energy in India, the SITAC Group have announced the signing of a long-term power purchase agreement covering the output of 300 MW of wind project recently awarded by the Indian government. This power purchase agreement (PPA) was […] Read more
Solar Import Woes. After Safeguard Duty Failure, No Easy Way Out Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a free trade agreement in place with Thailand, the government could find it more difficult than usual to impose any protection from imports from that country. The recently released figures on India’s Solar equipment Imports confirm what the Industry’s manufacturing body, the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has been claiming. The Safeguard Duty has […] Read more
US DOE Announces $28 Million for Offshore Wind Energy Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy ATLANTIS projects will develop new technologies for floating, offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) using the discipline of control co-design (CCD). The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $28 million in funding for a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program, Aerodynamic Turbines, Lighter and Afloat, with Nautical Technologies and Integrated Servo-control (ATLANTIS). ATLANTIS […] Read more
SECI Issues NIT for Deployment of RE Projects with Storage at Lakshadweep Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy SPDs will also be responsible for the successful O&M of the project for a period of 10 years. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for deployment of Renewable Energy Projects along with a linked Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The brief […] Read more
Solar Panels That Could Revolutionise Clean Energy Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy High temperatures are no longer required to coat things with a photovoltaic layer, thanks to Olga’s Inkjet Processing Method. A novel inkjet processing method for perovskites (a new generation of cheaper solar cells) developed by a Polish Physicist and Businesswoman, Olga Malinkiewicz, makes it possible to now producing solar panels even under lower temperatures, drastically […] Read more
Tender for Development of 50 MW Solar Plant in Kerala Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar power developers will also be responsible for the successful operation and maintenance (O&M) of the project. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for setting up of 50 MW of Solar PV Plant at Kasargod Solar Park in Kerala. The brief scope of work for the […] Read more
Ignored in the Budget, The Renewables Sector Needs Marketing Lessons Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy With the ‘Interim’ Budget finally, behind us, it’s a good time for the renewables sector to take a look at just why the sector was ignored, more or less, when it comes to any major policy announcements in the budget. Of course, blaming ‘interim’ would be an easy way out. It’s clearly not a case […] Read more
