India Should Evaluate BESS as a Viable Storage Tech Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has said that grid-connected battery-based energy storage system (BESS) should be evaluated more actively as a commercial storage technology for grid services, as it offers superior performance and a declining price trend in the future. “In the 21st century, India’s symbol of national pride should be its grid that […] Read more
IREDA Issues RfP For Empanelment of Resource Assessment Agencies For Solar & Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for submission of proposals is April 29, 2019. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) inviting proposals fro the empanelment of resource assessment agencies for solar and wind energy. The empanelment for resource assessment agencies is being done for Wind and Solar technologies, separately. The […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy Secures First Order For Cypress Platform Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy will supply its largest onshore wind turbine for Prowind’s project in Bavaria. GE Renewable Energy has been selected by Prowind GmbH to provide three Cypress units for the Elfershausen project in Germany. This marks the first order for GE’s Cypress platform, the company’s largest onshore wind turbine in the field. Prowind will operate […] Read more
CEL Issues EoI For Empanelment of EPC Contractors For Executing BESS Projects in India Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for submission of responses for the EoI is July 31, 2019. The Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for empanelment of firms/ EPC contractors for executing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in India. The purpose of the EoI is to invite firms/ EPC contractors who have […] Read more
AMENDMENT 2 : EXTENSION OF BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE : TENDER FOR 20 MW (AC) FLOATING SOLAR PV POWER PLANT WITH 60 MWH BESS AT UNION TERRITORY, LAKSHADWEEP, INDIA Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Amendment 2: Extension of Bid submission Deadline Employer: Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), New Delhi, India Project: Deployment of SECI’s owned RE Projects at UT, Lakshadweep, India Tender title: Tender for Design, Engineering, Supply, Construction, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 20 MW (AC) Floating Solar PV Power Plant with 60 MWh BESS including 10 […] Read more
Tata Power-DDL Sensitizing Over 1 Million Consumers to Make ‘Earth Hour’ a Success Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL), is sensitizing over 1 million consumers to join WWF’s global campaign for raising awareness on climate change issues – ‘Earth Hour’. ‘Earth Hour’ will be observed worldwide on Saturday, March 30, wherein people and institutions from across the world will switch off their electrical appliances and non-essential lighting for […] Read more
Soliom Bird S60-Outdoor Wireless Solar Home Security Camera Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Soliom Outdoor Wireless Solar Home security camera, the company claims is the world’s first solar powered wire-free Wi-Fi wireless camera. The S60 camera has a built-in 4000 mah battery which needs to be conventionally charged once during the setup phase and beyond which if placed in an area with sufficient (2 hours) sunlight every day the […] Read more
Gujarat’s Troubles with SKY Scheme a Lesson For all State Governments Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy 2018 saw a slew of state governments announce solar power schemes that would generate additional income for their farmers. There are many challenges to making this work on the ground, as the Gujarat Example shows. It was back in June 2018 that the Gujarat government launched its Suryashakti Kisan Yojana or SKY scheme. The scheme […] Read more
The Message from Gujarat. The Solar Price Squeeze to stay in 2019 Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy After the boom of 2017, solar power developers in India ran into a big, if not completely unexpected problem. Government expectations of price drops, when it came to bidding at auctions. The cancellation of the 1000 MW auction by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), for its Dholera solar park site was on expected lines. […] Read more
