L&T Gets EPC Contract for 90 MW Floating Solar in Omkareshwar, MP Updated On Thu, Dec 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s leading engineering player – Larsen and Toubro (L&T) – has announced that the power transmission & distribution business of L&T Construction has secured multiple EPC orders in India and overseas. The key catch has been a contract for the development of a floating solar project in Madhya Pradesh. L&T held that the renewables arm […] Read more
Solar Leader Waaree Energies Drums Up Module Manufacturing Capacity to 12 GW Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading solar panel manufacturer, Waaree Energies, which currently has an operational 9 GW module manufacturing facility, is looking to set up additional module manufacturing capacity. With this addition to its portfolio, the firm’s module manufacturing capacity will rise to 12 GW including for for 650 watt modules by March 2023. This will be the largest […] Read more
Ministry of Railways Floats Solar Tender For 7 Stations of Mumbai Division Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Railways has invited a request for proposal (RFP) for the supply of grid-connected solar power plants at 7 stations of the Mumbai division (Sion, Vasind, Kopar, Ambivili, Karjat, Datiwali, and OHE workshop Kalyan). The last date for submitting the online bid is January 06, 2023, till 01:00 pm. Bids will be opened […] Read more
Servotech and NSEFI Signs Contract to Install a Solar-Powered EV Charging Carport Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy To complete the development of a solar-powered, EV charger-enabled carport as part of a pilot demonstration, NSE-listed Servotech Power Systems Limited has struck an agreement with the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), one of the leading solar bodies of India. With the aid of this pilot project, NSEFI has given Servotech a platform […] Read more
WBPDCL Seeks Bids for 2nd 5 MW Floating Solar Tender at Sagardighi Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy A 5 MW grid-connected floating solar project on a raw water pond at Sagardighi thermal power station has been invited for bids by West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL) via an e-tender and reverse auction. Within ten months of getting the work order, the project must be put into operation. The state’s previous largest floating […] Read more
DLL Floats Tender for Supply of Solar Inverters for Solar Plant, Port Blair Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships has floated a tender for the supply of solar inverters for the solar power plant at North Point Light House Port Blair. The last date for submitting the online bid is December 15, 2022, till 03:00 pm. Bids will be opened on December 16, 2022, at 03:00 pm. This solar […] Read more
World’s Largest Solar Thermal Project Starts Grid Supplies In Dubai Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy On November 29 (Dubai Time), the Trough Unit No. 1 facility of Shanghai Electric’s 700MW solar thermal and 250MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Dubai has successfully achieved grid-connected electricity generation, marking a significant milestone along the path of the firm’s entry into the renewable energy sector. Solar Thermal Trough Unit No. 1 in Dubai Connected to […] Read more
As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […] Read more
Solar Is Changing Fast, Here Are 5 Ways It Already Has Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched back in January 2010, India had a total installed solar capacity of around 160 MW. The mission itself had a target of 20 GW by 2022. However, changes on the ground in terms of technology, availability and fresh climate realities meant a wholesale upgrade on those […] Read more
