1.2 GW Solar Project, Largest Ever In US Moves Ahead Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy With the United States enjoying its largest ever quarter of solar capacity additions in Q3 of 2024, comes the news of the largest solar project approval ever in the country. the proposed Sunstone Solar project in Oregon will encompass 1.2 GW of solar and 1.2 GW of storage. The developer, Pine Gate Renewables shared the […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Karnataka Makes Load Enhancement Upto 10Kw Automated Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has recently streamlined the process for solar rooftop PV (SRTPV) installations in the state. The KERC order now requires state discoms to automatically enhance the sanctioned loads for rooftop solar consumers with capacities of up to 10 kW. “If the sanctioned load of a consumer is less than the capacity […] Read more
Bihar Awards Solar Streetlight Contract To Bondada Engineering Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) recently granted Rs. 1,08,90,02,500 of work orders to Bondada Engineering. The award was given to the company to install solar streetlights in the state to bolster the growth of the use of solar lights in rural areas. The project was also envisaged to reduce the dependency of streetlighting […] Read more
5 Reasons Why Lower Renewable Energy Prices Are Unlikely To Lead to Lower Electricity Bills Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy For the lay reader, it has been a mystery how despite headline news of renewable bids being awarded at figures like Rs 2.50/kW to Rs 3.00, their final power bill seems to be on an inexorable climb upwards. This is despite the fact the RE power itself was priced at a huge premium as recently […] Read more
Top 5 Reasons Why Shifting Electricity Across Continents Remains A Challenge Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy From relying on oil and gas-based power to adopting renewable energy, the uneven spatial distribution and temporal variability of energy sources have historically favoured certain countries and continents over others. Transcontinental energy pools aim to address this disparity by distributing renewable energy to regions less fertile for harnessing these modern energy sources from the regions […] Read more
GUEST COLUMN: Understanding Ground-Mount Solar Systems Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Shreyas Gowda A ground-mount project is a solar system installed on land rather than a rooftop, such as a concrete floor or a metal sheet. It comprises an array of photovoltaic modules supported by a module mounting structure (MMS). The panels convert sunlight into direct current (DC), the current is transferred to the inverter through […] Read more
GAIL Issues Tender To Build Rooftop Solar Project In Bangalore Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy GAIL, a natural gas company, recently released a tender to design a solar-integrated rooftop system (SITC) and an on-grid rooftop solar project with a net-metering system in Bangalore. The bidder would undertake net metering for the project in the preceding seven years from the bid due date. The last date for bid submission is 16th […] Read more
COVER STORY: India Eyes Historic Rise Of Solar Cell Manufacturers Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy So far, 2024 has been a remarkable year for the Indian solar industry. Not only has it met expectations so far in terms of capacity additions, it has also delivered a huge fillip to the rooftop solar sector, thanks to PM Surya Ghar and new momentum in promising schemes like PM-KUSUM, besides record additions in […] Read more
India, ISA Commit To Invest USD 2 Mn For Solar Projects In Four Island Nations Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Continuing with its backing for renewable energy for island nations, India recently committed to invest $2 million in new solar projects across four island states namely, Fiji, Comoros, Madagascar, and Seychelles. India announced this at the 5th Strategic Partnership Renewal Meeting in Brussels, during the 10th India-EU Foreign Policy and Security Consultations. At the meeting, […] Read more
