SECI signs PPA with Five utilities in Karnataka for 1GW solar power project, issues NIT for 5MW project in Telangana Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Five utilities Karnataka have signed power purchase agreements (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 1GW of solar power project. According to recent reports Karnataka is facing one of the worst power crises in the last two decades. Solar Energy Corporation of India has also issued a notice of interest (NIT) for Design, […] Read more
Solar Ware Samurai 1500VDC photovoltaic inverter achieves UL 1741 safety certification Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) has announced that its Solar Ware Samurai 1500VDC photovoltaic inverter has achieved a UL 1741 safety certification. The new inverter is the latest addition to TMEIC’s portfolio of PV utility scale solar inverters for industrial markets. The company in a statement said that its Solar Ware inverters offer the […] Read more
Punjab Naatshala switches to solar power Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy The centre for theatre and culture experience, Punjab Naatshala taps into solar power installing 20KW solar panel to meet its energy consumption needs. The installed solar panel is expected to cut down on 75 per cent of its power expenses. Punjab Naatshala Founder Jatinder Brar to the Tribune said “We had been experimenting with the […] Read more
GTAT Corporation announces multiple orders for polysilicon equipment and technology Updated On Mon, Jun 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy U.S. polysilicon, solar and sapphire equipment maker and principal operating arm of GT Advanced Technologies group, GTAT Corporation (GT) has announced that it has received several new orders for polysilicon equipment and technology from customers in Asia since exiting Chapter 11 in March. New orders received by GTAT include its latest hydro-chlorination Fluid Bed Reactor […] Read more
Meyer Burger sells PV production equipment to a Russian company Updated On Tue, Jun 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy Meyer Burger has bagged an order from one of the largest solar company in Russia, Hevel LLC for the supply of high-end PV production systems. Meyer Burger will be supplying the Moscow based solar company with a variety of its technology, including systems for the qualification of crystalline solar wafers, for the coating and performance […] Read more
MNRE to introduce a policy for solar zones in June Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is gearing up to introduce a policy on solar Zone in June this year. The Solar Zone would be spread over one or more districts of a state. Joint secretary of MNRE , Tarun Kapoor speaking to PTI said “We have been working on a new policy for solar […] Read more
Construction Machinery Giant – Caterpillar forays into the Solar Storage and Microgrid Business Updated On Tue, May 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Caterpillar – a known name in construction machinery and generators has forayed into the storage and microgrid markets which combine solar PV and energy storage with the company’s power generation equipment. Bringing along a years of experience in power generation –both in provider of generators and power projects, the company has acceptably sneaked into the […] Read more
This new material keeps solar cells cool while still catching lights Updated On Mon, May 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar cells capture sunlight and turn it into electricity, but most of the surplus energy turns into heat, which actually harms the solar cell and interestingly solar cells are only about 20 percent efficient. Researchers at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA have come out with a technology to keep the solar cells cool. The […] Read more
BHEL bags order for 50 MW Solar PV power plant in Madhya Pradesh on EPC basis Updated On Fri, Apr 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has bagged order for setting up a 50 MW Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Power Plant at Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis. The order valued at Rs.282 Crore, has been placed on BHEL by NTPC Limited. The project is scheduled for completion in twelve months. Early […] Read more
