Solar+BESS Project in Palau by Philippines’ Altenergy Headed Towards Completion Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Philippines-based leading distributor of solar photovoltaic products and battery storage solutions Alternergy has shared that a solar PV and battery storage project in the Republic of Palau, is headed towards completion. The project will kickstart in April next year. Alternergy has investments spanning across RE technologies- solar, wind, hydro. At the same time, it is […] Read more
Canadian Solar to Mass Produce TOPCon Modules in 2023 Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global solar conglomerate Canadian Solar has announced that its majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co. Ltd. will start mass production of high efficiency N-type TOPCon (Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact) solar modules in the first quarter of 2023. The move comes even as other industry majors like Jinko Solar and Trina Solar have indicated that n-type modules […] Read more
Home Battery Storage: Are Car Companies Going Beyond EV Charging Systems? Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The advent of electric vehicles as a new mode of mobility also boosted the market for electric vehicle (EV) charging systems worldwide. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 30 per cent between 2021-2028. While the rise of EVs resulting in the growth of the EV charging market is understandable, automakers […] Read more
MSEDCL Discovers Price of Rs 9.0/kWh in 250 MW Solar with Storage Tender Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The 250 MW solar project power purchase auction for the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has concluded Ayana Renewables Power Private Limited (ARPPL) and NTPC Renewable Energy as the winners. MSEDCL’s decided opening tariff was 9.65/kWh, while the awarded capacity tariff was 9.0/kWh. Ayana Renewables Power Private Ltd (ARPPL) and NTPC Renewable Energy, both […] Read more
Canadian Solar Bags 256 MW Contracts For South Africa Largest Solar PPAs Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar Inc. has announced that its majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (“CSI Solar”) signed a 256 MW solar module contract with SOLA Group, a Cape Town-based independent power producer. The 256 MWs will supply the first two largest utility-scale solar power projects in South Africa, which are based on private power purchase agreements (PPAs). […] Read more
India’s Policy Framework For Low-Carbon Electricity Generation Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy India recently submitted its Long-term Low-Carbon Development strategy to the requirements of the Paris Agreement. The South Asian country aims to go carbon-neutral by 2070, requiring adopting new technological developments while taking care of all the associated risks. For this, the Policy framework that the country adopts will matter the most in its transition to […] Read more
IIT and IISER Researchers Create New Synthetic Photosynthetic System Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new artificial light-harvesting system has been created by researchers from IISER-Thiruvananthapuram and IIT-Indore. This system efficiently harvests light for power conversion by simulating photosynthesis, the process by which plants absorb sunlight and make sugars. The study was released in the renowned “Royal Chemical Society – Chemical Science” publication. Officials claim that researchers from all […] 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
