SSN-COE Team Gets Rs 12 Cr Grant from DST for Solar Ingot Manufacturing Tech Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers at SSN-COE have been awarded a Rs 12 crore grant from the DST, for tech they believe can catalyse India’s solar ingot and wafer manufacturing abilities SSN College of Engineering (SSN-COE), Chennai has announced that a team of its researchers led by Professor P. Ramasamy, Dean (Research) have been awarded a grant of Rs […] Read more
NTPC Gets Tariffs Approved for 3 GW Solar Projects From 2015-16 Updated On Thu, Mar 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy CERC has approved the tariff obtained by NTPC for 3 GW of solar projects for which it had issued the RfS documents during 2015-16. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the tariff obtained by NTPC ltd for 3000 MW (3 GW) of solar projects for which it had issued the Request for Selection […] Read more
Russia To Go With Domestically Sourced HJT Modules for Largest Solar Project Updated On Thu, Mar 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Russia, a laggard among major economies when it comes to solar adoption, will be using HJT (Heterojunction) solar panels from domestic firm Hevel Solar for its largest solar plant. Hevel Group with its factory in Novocheboksarsk, Russia produces 340 MW of HJT solar modules per year, after a recent capacity expansion. The firm claims to […] Read more
Assam Issues Tender for 25 MW Namrup Solar PV Plant Project Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL) has released a tender for setting up of 25 MWp (20 MWac) solar PV power plant at Namrup thermal power station in the state. The tender has been issued to invite bidders for design, engineering, procurement, supply, transportation, unloading, site development, construction, erection, installation, testing, commissioning, associated transmission […] Read more
Social Alpha Launches Techtonic – Development Programme for Clean Energy Startups in India Updated On Mon, Feb 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Winning solutions will receive access to innovation labs for prototyping, seed capital, techno-commercial pilot opportunity & accelerated market access support for scale-up Social Alpha kicks off the third edition of the Energy Challenge as “Techtonic – Innovations in Clean Energy”, inviting innovators and entrepreneurs with transformative technologies that have the potential to create deep and […] Read more
Biden Administration Clears $100 Mn for DOE to Invest in Clean Energy Solutions Updated On Fri, Feb 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Biden Administration’s climate innovation agenda will see US DOE invest USD 100 million in funding for transformative clean energy technology In support of the Biden Administration’s climate innovation agenda, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to USD 100 million in funding for transformative clean energy technology research and development via its Advanced […] Read more
NTE Energy to Develop 5 GW of Clean Energy Projects Updated On Fri, Feb 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Nationwide portfolio to include solar, BESS assets NTE Energy plans to develop more than 5 GW of clean energy projects in the next five years, the company announced today. NTE is currently working with investment partners to advance development of a clean energy project pipeline that includes 1.2 GW of solar and 3.9 GW of […] Read more
The 2021 Roadmap For Solar Updated On Thu, Feb 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy With Budget 2021 finally behind us, India’s renewable energy sector, particularly solar has to reckon with a new reality finally. The renewable energy sector, especially solar, will have the government’s ear, but don’t expect any major moves anytime soon, as the government grapples with broader issues across the economy. Solar at least has the comfort […] Read more
Indian Electricity Sector on Cusp of a Solar Powered Revolution: IEA Updated On Wed, Feb 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar power is set for explosive growth in India, matching coal’s share in the Indian power generation mix within two decades. According to the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) report, solar power is set for explosive growth in India, matching coal’s share in the Indian power generation mix within two decades in the STEPS – […] Read more