MNRE Extends Deadline For Self Certification of Solar Inverters Updated On Thu, Aug 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for self-certification of solar PV inverters up to December 31, 2023. This comes after the earlier deadline of June 30, 2023 lapsed a few days back. The ministry claimed that the decision was taken in the light of dearth of test facilities in […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains IRA: The Act That Kickstarted a Solar Manufacturing Rush in the US Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy On August 7, 2022, the US Senate approved a Bill titled the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 2022 after a series of discussions and debates between the Democrats and Republicans. The most interesting aspect of the bill was its focus on clean energy incentives. The bill was also hailed as a crucial piece of climate legislation […] Read more
Ready, Set, Go: India’s Solar Manufacturing Ambitions Are Flying Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy For India’s solar sector and its many entrepreneurs, all signals are finally green. Or so it would seem. Be it progress on manufacturing plans, including the all important backward integration, exports, and of course, a strong domestic market for their output. Everything has come together for the many firms and entrepreneurs who will hope for […] Read more
Meyer Burger Expands ‘Made in USA’ Solar Cells with 2 GW Colorado Springs Facility Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Switzerland-based heterojunction solar panel maker Meyer Burger Technology AG recently unveiled plans to set up a high-performance solar cell manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The establishment will have an initial production capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW) of solar cells per year. Meyer Burger intends to use solar cells manufactured in the new plant exclusively […] Read more
ISA announces Twenty Winners of SolarX Startup Challenge Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy At a side-event of the G20 Energy Transitions Working Group meeting in Goa, the International Solar Alliance (ISA), announced the 20 winners of its SolarX Startup Challenge. 20 companies from 10 African countries were declared winners, who will work to increase solar deployment in the Africa Region. Out of the 20 winning companies, seven are […] Read more
Indian Firm Devises Furnace That Can Help To Produce Efficient Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Jul 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy A Bangalore-based company with expertise in producing thin film and vacuum technology now claims to have made a revamped furnace that can aid in reducing the price of solar PV module manufacturing in the country and make efficient solar cells. The firm named Hind High Vacuum (HHV) has now made a “directional solidification (DSS) furnace.” […] Read more
NTPC Floats Tender for EPC Package of 2×100 MW Solar Projects at GSECL Solar Park Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy conglomerate Epc Package For Development Of 2x100mw Grid Connected Solar PV Projects At GSECL Solar Park (Stage 1), Khavda. The last day to submit the bid August 8, 2023. Bid opens on August 8, 2023. The EMD cost is INR 100000000. The tender cost is INR 22500. The scope of work entails design, engineering, […] Read more
NTPC Solicits Bids for O&M of 23.3 MW Solar Project in Solapur Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC has issued tender and invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 23.3 MW grid-connected solar power project in Solapur. The duration of this project is twenty-four months. The last date to submit the bids is July 20, 2023. Bids open on the same day, that is, July 20, 2023. The said […] Read more
Svayru Energy Wins 25 MW Solar Project of Coal India Limited Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based Svayru Energy Limited has won a project via competitive bidding for the design, engineering, procurement and supply, construction and erection, testing, commissioning, associated transmission system and comprehensive O and M for five years Of 25 MW (AC) solar PV power plant at Bhojudih Coal Washery, BCCL, Purulia West Bengal. The tender was issued by […] Read more