CEA Notifies National Electricity Plan, Lays Down The Pathway To 2032 Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), after much deliberations over the draft National Electricity Plan (NEP), today notified the latest National Electricity Plan (Volume I-Generation). The NEP represents a detailed plan for 2022-27 and a perspective plan for 2027-32. The report gave a sneak peek at the future of India’s electricity sector. The government document has […] Read more
Natixis CIB Closes $364m Financing For Chilean Solar Projects Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has closed a $364 million financing for a portfolio of a solar PV utility-scale and PMGD plants in Chile. These solar projects are owned and operated by Solek Holding and the portfolio has a combined capacity of about 284-MWdc. Natixis CIB acted as sole debt structuring advisor for […] Read more
TrinaTracker Bags 510 MW Solar Tracker Order for Uzbekistan Solar Projects Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Smart solar tracker solution provider, TrinaTracker has announced that it has signed an agreement with Dongfang Electric International Corporation (DEC International) to provide 510 MW solar trackers for solar power projects in Uzbekistan. TrinaTracker is owned by Trina Solar. The contract signing ceremony was held during the SNEC PV Power Expo in Shanghai. According to […] Read more
Kerala To Transform Thiruvananthapuram Into Largest Solar City Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy As solar power generation is gaining pace in the country in a quest to achieve the 2030 renewable energy targets, the Kerala state government has launched a project that is expected to transform the state capital Thiruvananthapuram into a complete and largest solar city in India. The plan is to install rooftop solar in every […] 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
New Solar Plant in Chandigarh To Meet Complete Power Demand of UT Secretariat Building Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The city of Chandigarh is set to welcome a solar energy plant with capacity worth 800 kW in Artificial Lake Parking. The project cost is pegged at over Rs 4.66 Cr. It will also entail operation and maintenance for a span of ten years. The said plant will generate 96000 Kwh units every year, promising […] 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
OX2, Dasos Capital Partner to Develop Solar Power in Estonia for 500 MW Estimated Capacity Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Swedish renewable energy company OX2 has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Dasos Capital for the development of ten solar farms in Estonia in North Europe. Dasos Capital is specialised investment company for sustainable forestry and natural capital; it is an independent Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM). Dasos Capital said that the capacity […] Read more
