NGEL Issues Tender Seeking Consultant for Validation of 50 MW Solar Project Updated On Tue, Sep 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy (NGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of India’s largest power utility NTPC, has issued a tender to appoint a consultant and hire a designated operational entity (DOE) for the validation and verification of a 50 MW solar project in Rajgarh, Rajasthan. This also entails the renewal of the project for an additional seven years […] Read more
RE+ Las Vegas- Solar Shines Brightest In the US Updated On Tue, Sep 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy At the recently concluded RE+ show in the US, the largest such show for renewable energy, particularly solar in that country, the response was massive. That is understandable, considering the fact that the US is well on its way to having a blockbuster 2023 in terms of new solar capacity additions. 32 GW is set […] Read more
Trina Solar To Set Up US Plant To Hedge Against Tariff Risks Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Trina Solar, which has come off a record H1 in revenues and profits, has decided to spend USD200 million on a solar panel plant in Texas, the United States. The move comes even as Chinese firms remain embroiled in tariff related issues for sales in the US, a key export market. Earlier, Trina has also […] Read more
Rajasthan Added Highest Renewable Capacity In Last One Year Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rajasthan is spearheading the expansion of renewable energy in the country and paving the way for India’s energy transition. A comparison of renewable capacity addition data of all Indian states hinted that Rajasthan added the highest renewable capacity in the country in the last year. As per the figures of monthly renewable energy capacity addition […] Read more
Rajasthan Sees Fossil Contribution Shrink For 4 Consecutive Months Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy New data from global energy think tank Ember reveals that the share of fossil fuels in Rajasthan’s power generation mix has hit record-low levels at 50 percent from April to July this year. It is the first time that the lowest level was sustained for over a quarter of the year. Fossil fuels generated 34 […] Read more
India’s Renewable Capacity Addition In Aug ’23 Drops 38% Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has now issued the monthly installed capacity report for the month of August 2023. As per the details furnished by the government entity, India added a total of 628 Megawatt (MW) of renewable capacity during the month. It was possible due to the addition of solar power, wind power and biomass/cogeneration capacities. […] Read more
Odisha Issues Tender For Solar Pumps Under PM-KUSUM Scheme Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has now issued a tender seeking suppliers for off-grid solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The state agency has sought vendors to install and commission off-grid solar pumps of 1 Horsepower (HP) to 7.5 HP. The agency has asked vendors to submit hard copies of their bids by […] Read more
Gensol Acquires Majority Stake In Solar Tracker Firm Scorpius Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gensol Engineering has now announced acquiring a majority stake in Scorpius Trackers, a single-axis solar tracker company. In its latest self-disclosure before the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the company has announced the acquisition of 54.38 percent shares of Scorpius and voting rights in the company. Gensol Engineering Limited is a part of the Gensol group of […] Read more
Grumblings From European Solar Manufacturers Start Over Falling Prices Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy At SaurEnergy, even as solar manufacturing has been incentivised, pushed and supported by every means possible, we have regularly highlighted the need to consider the sustainability of it all. Well, the first rumblings have already started, not from the manufacturers who are establishing new capacities, but from already established players in Europe. In an open […] Read more
