“The Solar Adoption Experience For Consumers Has Been Poor” Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the strongest reasons for encouraging solar rooftop, besides the obvious benefits, is the opportunities it creates for jobs, when compared with utility scale solar. Thanks to a more open market, a whole eco-system of suppliers, be it modules, structures, inverters and more have adapted to the opportunity. Finally, the very fact that in […] Read more
Powering Solar to 2025 and beyond Updated On Fri, Nov 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Technologies and Interventions That Will Drive Solar For the global solar sector, the pandemic hit home much earlier than it did for many other sectors. For even before global lockdowns became the norm, China’s early lockdown in late January, followed by other cities subsequently, was sufficiently disruptive for global shipments of solar equipment, of […] Read more
“Draconian” Rule in Proposed Changes For Consumers To Hit Solar Sector: EPC Firms Updated On Fri, Sep 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has recently issued the draft rules providing for the ‘Rights of Electricity Consumers’ for the very first time. However, one provision included in the draft rules has managed to roil up smaller solar EPC companies at a key proposal within the rules. The power ministry stated that “having provided access to […] Read more
CSIR-CMERI and NISE Form Partnership to Bolster Solar Sector Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy CSIR-CMERI and NISE have formed ‘Strategic Association’ to bolster the Solar Energy sector across the nation CSIR-CMERI (Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute), Durgapur and National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurugram joined hands by signing an online Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a ‘Strategic Association’ to bolster the Solar Energy sector across the nation on September […] Read more
NOIDA Tenders for 10 MW Rooftop Solar Projects on RESCO Model Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The NOIDA Authority has issued a tender for the commissioning of rooftop solar projects worth 10 MW on the RESCO model at identified buildings The NOIDA (New Okhla Industrial Development Authority) Authority has issued a tender (RfP) for the commissioning of rooftop solar PV power projects worth 10 MW (ac) on the RESCO model at […] Read more
Solar Industry Paving Way Forward For Circular Economy Updated On Fri, Jul 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Darshika Gupta, a mechanical engineer by training and part of the business development team at the Commercial and Industrial division of Amplus Solar, makes a case for the need to shift to a circular economy. The expansion of the global renewable energy (RE) sector has been evident in recent years, improving energy security by decreasing […] Read more
The Solar Foundation: Solar Structures Need Attention Updated On Wed, Jul 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy As India’s solar march has gone on, from 2 GW to a possible 42 GW by the end of this year, it’s interesting to see just what got the headlines within the sector. It has undoubtedly been modules, cells and inverters, in that order. What has been missed out is in fact, as important. Yes, […] Read more
SECI Extends Timelines for Implementation of 97.5 MW Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Mon, Jul 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the timelines for the implementation of the 97.5 MW rooftop solar PV systems scheme for government buildings in different zones of India. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the timelines for the implementation of the 97.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV systems scheme for government buildings in different zones […] Read more
Axpo Subsidiary Urbasolar to Build 37 new Solar Plants in France Updated On Sat, Jul 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Axpo Holding has announced that its subsidiary Urbasolar is accelerating its growth in France by developing 37 new solar plants across 16 French departments Swiss utility Axpo Holding has announced that its subsidiary Urbasolar is accelerating its growth in France by developing 37 new solar plants across 16 French departments in collaboration with French bank […] Read more
