California’s 500 MW Oberon Solar with Storage Project Sets Off Operation Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy A firm that develops, owns, and operates clean energy resources, such as solar PV, co-located storage, and green hydrogen, Intersect Power, has kickstarted the commercial operation for California-based 500 MW Oberon solar and storage project. The Oberson solar with storage project is in line with the USA’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) since it employs equipment […] Read more
Berkeley, DOE Produce Database To Map Solar PV Facilities Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Berkeley Lab and USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) produced a publicly available database. The detailed Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USPVDB) aims to map ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) facilities with capacity of 1 megawatt. This come alongside US’s DOE (Department of Energy) data, that released an online dataset of […] Read more
HPERC Approves Generic Levelized Tariff Of Solar Power At Rs 3.65/unit Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) in its order has fixed the generic levelized tariff of solar energy projects at Rs 3.65 per unit for projects upto 100 MW. It also decided to fix the the tariff for projects between 100 MW to 500 MW at Rs 3.62 per unit. The rates were finalized […] Read more
NTPC REL Issues Tender for Substation Pkg for 630 MW Solar Park Updated On Fri, Nov 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has issued a tender inviting online bids from eligible bidders on single stage two envelope (envelope-I: techno-commercial bid and envelope-II: price bid) basis for substation package under development of 630 MW Barethi Solar Park. Brief Scope of Work 1. Design, engineering, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of- a. 400 […] Read more
Trina Solar Leads Industry With Shipments of 210mm Modules Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has reported revenue of $11.58 billion (RMB 81.12 billion) in the first three quarters of 2023, 31.22 percent more than in the corresponding period last year. The company’s report, made public on October 27, also showed that Trina Solar, continues to lead the industry with 45-46 GW modules shipments, ranking second globally, and […] Read more
TotalEnergies Starts 380 MW Utility-Scale Solar Plant with Battery Storage in Texas Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy French Energy major TotalEnergies has started commercial operations of Myrtle Solar, its utility-scale operated solar farm in the United States. Located south of Houston, Texas, Myrtle has a capacity of 380 megawatts peak (MWp) of solar production and 225 MWh of co-located batteries. With 705,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels installed over an area equivalent to 1,800 American football […] Read more
The Future of Solar Fabrication: Emerging Trends to Watch Updated On Wed, Oct 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy As the world grapples with the consequences of climate change and transitions to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, solar energy remains as a bright beacon of hope in the renewable energy landscape. Solar power accounts for 4.5% of the world’s electricity and is the third largest renewable electricity technology, behind hydropower and wind. However, the future […] Read more
India and US Are Major Drivers Of Utility-Scale Solar Power: ISA Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) recently released a report titled ‘World Solar Market Report’. It talks about the overall global scenario in the solar energy sector. The report placed India as one of the new undisputed leaders in global solar energy deployment. The report mentions that the global solar PV deployment had been primarily driven […] Read more
Exeter Study Claims Solar ‘Tipping Point’, Challenges To Solar Growth Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Research from a team at the UK- based University of Exeter has come out with some provocative findings. The research claims that the world may have crossed a “tipping point” that will inevitably make solar power our main source of energy. The study, led by the University of Exeter and University College London, is part […] Read more