Wood Mackenzie Lists 10 Trends that Will Shape the Global Solar Market this Year Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy There is over 63 GW of single-developer mega project capacity (500 MW+) in the global pipeline, 84% of which is comprised of projects in pre-construction phases. In a new report, authored by its analysts Tom Heggarty and Benjamin Attia, consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie has charted the top ten trends that will shape the global solar market […] Read more
Adani Issues RfS for Purchase of 700 MW of Solar Power Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid-submission is February 12, 2019, and the technical bids will open on the same day. Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited, in order to fulfill its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the procurement of power through competitive bidding from 350 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic projects with […] Read more
CleanMax Solar Conferred “Best Solar Power Turnkey Solutions” in India Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy CFI Magazine’s Clean Energy Award recognises the highest levels of achievement in energy and environmental sustainability. CleanMax Solar, one of India’s most trusted sustainability partner for corporates, was conferred the ‘Best Solar Power Turnkey Solutions – India 2018’ award by UK based Capital Finance International (CFI) Magazine. CleanMax Solar was recognised for its pioneering efforts […] Read more
BESCOM to Rollout Tool for Rooftop Solar Potential Updated On Mon, Jan 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The tool essentially shows which part of the roof is suitable, based on the colour codes. It then calculates and generates the best system design to set up solar panels. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd (Bescom) is looking to add a first-of-its-kind tool that evaluates which part of one’s rooftop can generate maximum solar energy […] Read more
Solar Power to Supply Water in Hyderabad Updated On Mon, Jan 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The board plans to set up solar power plants on the surface of reservoirs, save electricity bills that run into anything between Rs 80 crore to Rs 90 crore a month. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board (HMWS&SB) is planning to supply water to its consumers using solar power. As the board looks […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions 20 MW Solar Project for WBSEDCL Updated On Mon, Jan 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The plants are located at Patni, near Kharagpur and at Lalgarh, near Midnapore, West Bengal. Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturer and prominent EPC solutions and rooftop solar provider, has commissioned two 10 MW solar projects for the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL). The plants are located at Patni, near Kharagpur […] Read more
ASU Engineers Break Solar Cell Record Updated On Fri, Jan 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Addition of chemicals to solution allows the team to surpass their own record from last year A team of researchers from the Arizona State University in collaboration with researchers from the University of Nebraska claims to have set the world record efficiency of 25.4 percent for a tandem solar cell stacked with perovskite and silicon. […] Read more
Cygni Energy’s Solar Tech is Lighting Up Homes in Rural India Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Out of the 44,854 total installations planned, 30,828 have been completed so far. Solar-Direct Current (DC) Inverterless Technology, pioneered by Cygni Energy Private Limited, a startup that was incubated by the Rural Technology Business Incubator (RTBI) of IIT-Madras, is lighting up homes in remote parts of the country which are beyond the reach of electricity […] Read more
Indian Railways Looking to Bid Out 4 GW of Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the first phase, the project will produce 6.6 billion units of power. In a bid to become a net-green transporter, the Indian Railways is planning to replace 4,000 MW of coal-fired electricity to run its trains with solar energy from modules deployed on both sides of select electrified tracks in 10 states. The Railway […] Read more
