Budgetary Allocation for Solar Sees Upward Thrust, But Wind Slumps Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has placed eminence on green growth in Budget 2023-24. Consequently, a slew of announcements and schemes have been announced. Off-grid and grid-connecting solar projects as well as PM-KUSUM has also see a major increase in budgetary allocation. An outlay of Rs 7327 crore has been approved towards the scheme for both […] Read more
China Seeks To Limit Technology Access For Solar Manufacturing, In Move Aimed at India Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy China, which built its imposing, world dominating solar manufacturing sector with a combination of technology purchases from the west, academic partnerships and joint research, seems to have lost the appetite to allow others to do the same. The country, which leads in global solar markets with its manufacturing firms enjoying an almost 80% market share, […] Read more
WEC Energy To Acquire 80% Stake In 250 MW Texas Solar Project Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy US energy conglomerate WEC Energy Group has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire an 80% ownership interest in the Samson I Solar Energy Center. The investment by WEC Energy Group is expected to total approximately $250 million for the 80% ownership interest. WEC Energy said that Samson I is a 250-MW project […] Read more
HPPCL Tender for Consultancy for Solar Projects Across Himachal Pradesh Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (HPPCL) now invites bids for the hiring of a consultant/consultancy firm to provide the consultancy services for preparation of Site/Pre Feasibility Report (PFR) and Detailed Project Report (DPR) for grid-connected Ground Mounted Solar Power Projects in Himachal Pradesh. The tender held that these solar power projects will come up […] Read more
NTPC BoS Tender For 1000 MW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Renewable Energy has issued a mega tender for Balance of System (BoS) package for the development of solar energy projects of 1-GW in India. The tender envisages land for ISTS (interstate transmission system) – connected solar projects upto 1,000 MW anywhere in India except Rajasthan. The NTPC tender document also […] Read more
Enfinity Global, Statkraft Sign PPA For 191 Gwh Supply In Italy Updated On Fri, Jan 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global renewable players Enfinity Global and Statkraft have announced that they have signed a 10-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) in Italy. As per the deal, the committed energy will be produced by a 112 MW utility-scale solar power portfolio owned by Enfinity Global. The official statement by Enfinity held that the solar power portfolio, […] Read more
Chinese,Swiss Scientists Find Cheaper & Faster Way For Perovskite Solar Cell Production Updated On Fri, Jan 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Scientists from China and Sweden have come up with a method that could enable manufacturing of more advanced solar cells on a large scale with lower costs. If that sounds like the holy grail of solar production, then it really is solar costs have turned sticky over the past 2 years. According to a detailed […] Read more
Qcells To Supply 2.5 GW Of Solar Panels To Microsoft Updated On Fri, Jan 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy South Korean solar conglomerate Qcells and software giant Microsoft Corp have announced that they are partnering to enable a strong supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at least 2.5 GW of solar panels and related services. This capacity is equivalent to power more than 400,000 homes. Microsoft aims at becoming carbon […] Read more
500 Government Schools In Telangana To Have Rooftop Solar By March Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy After solarisinga 100 schools in Telangana, the state government now targets to put solar panels on the buildings of 500 schools by the coming March. The objective is to decentralise electricity generation and make the schools free from power shedding challenges. In 2022, the Telangana government had said that it aims at installing rooftop solar […] Read more
