Masdar Offers Lowest Bid of US 1.62154 cents/Kwh for World’s Largest Solar Park in Dubai Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The world’s largest single site solar park in Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has received two bids (ACWA Power and Masdar) for the phase VI of the1,800 MW tender launched in September 2022. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) revealed that Masdar submitted the lowest bid of USD 1.62154 cents per kilowatt […] Read more
NTPC Green, UPRVUNL Sign Pact To Develop Floating Solar, RE Parks Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Limited recently signed a pact with the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) to develop renewable energy parks, floating solar, and other solar projects in Uttar Pradesh through a collaborative approach. The green arm of the NTPC said that the move would likely boost the company to facilitate the Indian […] Read more
IISc Develops Novel Solar Powered Thermal Desalination System Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed a solar energy based new thermal desalination system. The IISc researchers say it is energy-efficient, cost-effective and portable. These features make the solar thermal desalination system convenient for installation in remote areas that have no or limited electricity supplies providing clean drinking water to the inhabitants. The […] Read more
India’s Solar O&M Market: A tale of increased domination of new evolving technologies Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy If you track the Indian solar sector or are a regular SaurEnergy reader, you might remember the increasing frequency of news reports on the topic of robotic cleaning of solar panels. Be it Ecoppia, Airtouch (incidentally, both are Israeli firms), or the domestic Skilancer Solar and many more, robotic cleaning has created a disruption in […] Read more
Sunpure Wins Contract to Supply Cleaning Robots for Qatar’s Large-Scale Solar Plant Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar EPC and O&M firm, Sunpure has won a contract from South Korean Samsung C&T- an engineering and construction firm for the supply of PV cleaning robots for Qatar’s largest solar plant—the industrial cities solar power project (IC Solar). The cumulative capacity for the two solar PV plants that Sunpure will provide services for is […] Read more
5 Solar Energy Myths That Need To Be Buried For Good Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Despite the many benefits that solar energy offers, it continues to be shrouded in myth. However, in the recent past, particularly the last five years, solar has overcome challenges, and many myths, like few heralded energy sources before it. Saur Energy deflates the most common myths around solar. We hope these have not kept you […] Read more
European Energy to Build Italy’s Biggest Solar Farm with 250 MW Capacity Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy A developer and operator of renewable energy, European Energy has announced that it has obtained the building permit to build a large solar power park in the municipality of Vizzini near Catania in Sicily that will have a capacity of 250 MW. European Energy said that once operational, the plant will generate renewable energy equivalent […] Read more
Badeel, ACWA Power To Invest Over $3 billion For 4.5 GW Solar Projects In Saudi Arabia Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Providing thrust to the new wave of solar power development in Saudi Arabia, the Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel) and ACWA Power have signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) for the development and operation of three major new solar IPP projects. Badeel is fully owned by the Public […] Read more
J&K Offers Mega Subsidies On Solar Panels, Solar Pumps Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, in his latest announcement, said that the power consumers wishing to install rooftop solar in the state would get a 65 percent subsidy from the government. In comparison, those opting for solar-powered pumps would get up to 80 percent subsidy. With the latest move, the deployment of […] Read more
