Kerala Tenders for Empanelment of Contractors for 150 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy KSEB has invited bids for the empanelment of contractors for setting up of rooftop solar plants worth 150 MW in Kerala under the SOURA project The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has invited bids for the empanelment of contractors on EPC, EPC-RESCO hybrid basis for setting up of rooftop solar PV power plants worth 150 […] Read more
Distribution the Weakest Link in India’s Power Sector: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new IEEFA briefing note has found that the power distribution sector is the weakest link in the entire value chain of the Indian power sector. The precarious financial health of Discoms coupled with a lack of competition is undermining India’s power distribution and generation sectors and hindering much needed new renewable energy investment, a […] Read more
Solar Tech Startup Zunroof Raises $3 Mn in Second Round of Funding from Godrej Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy After USD 1.2 million investment from Godrej family office in a pre-series A round in April last year, Gurgaon-based startup ZunRoof Tech Private Limited (Zunroof) on Monday now received a follow on Series A funding of about USD 3 million in the second round of investment by the family office. The company aims to use […] Read more
Amazon Announces 4 new Wind, Solar Projects in Australia, Europe and US Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amazon has announced four new wind and solar power projects in Australia, Spain, Sweden, and the US, worth a combined 300 MW capacity E-commerce major Amazon has announced four new renewable energy – wind and solar power projects in Australia, Spain, Sweden, and the US that further support its commitment to reach 80 percent renewable […] Read more
ANU Researchers set Efficiency Record of 27.7% With Tandem Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at ANU have set a new record for the conversion efficiency of 27.7 percent for mechanically-stacked perovskite-silicon solar tandem cells. The future of solar technology is almost reality, with researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) setting a new record for the conversion efficiency of sunlight into energy. The researchers have set a new […] Read more
MSEDCL 500 MW Solar Tender Receives Only 2 Bids Worth 350 MW Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy MSEDCL latest tender for the long-term procurement of power from 500 MW solar projects has received only two bids worth a combined 350 MW. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited’s (MSEDCL) latest tender for the long-term procurement of solar power from 500 MW of intra-state grid-connected projects (Phase – V) has been undersubscribed by […] Read more
Four Boralex Projects Worth 180 MW Selected Under RfP in New York Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Boralex has announced that four of its solar energy projects were selected by NYSERDA, as part of its 2019 Renewable Energy Standard Solicitation Boralex has announced that four of its solar energy projects – Greens Corners (120 MW), Sandy Creek (19.99 MW), Bald Mountain (19.99 MW), and West River (19.99 MW) – were selected by the New York State Energy Research […] Read more
Total to Develop 25 MWh Battery Energy Storage Project in France Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Total has announced that it has launched a battery energy storage project with a storage capacity of 25 MWh, which will be the largest in France. Total has announced that it has launched a battery-based energy storage project in Mardyck, at the Flandres Center, in Dunkirk’s port district. With a storage capacity of 25-megawatt hours (MWh) […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadline for 4 MW Floating Solar Plus BESS Tender. Again. Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its 4 MW floating solar plus 2 MW/01 MWh BESS tender at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for a third time The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notification, extending the bid submission deadline for its 4 MW floating solar power plant with 2 […] Read more
