Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency Calls for 20 MW Rooftop Solar Bids Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new tender for the installation and commissioning of 20 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems has been issued by the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA). As per the notification, the installation will come on government buildings, state-run industrial facilities and educational institutions of Tamil Nadu. The developers can submit their bids by February 15, […] Read more
Can Giant Floating Solar On Oceans Work? Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A lot has been said and done about floating solar plants – an emerging technology in which a customised solar photovoltaic (PV) system is placed directly on top of a body of water. Over the past half a decade, floating solar farms have gained popularity, particularly in countries with high population density and competing uses […] Read more
Is Solar Momentum Stuttering To A Halt In India? Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s solar growth, that is aiming for a target of over 25 GW between this year and 2030 to meet national targets on installed capacity, appear to be shifting to the slow lane, yet again. Industry players blame the slowdown on everything from higher prices, to policy, to rising cost of capital and more. After […] Read more
L&G NTR Acquire Three Solar Power Projects Of 115 MWp In Spain Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The L&G NTR Clean Power Fund has announced that it has acquired three Spanish pre-operational solar power projects from BayWa r.e. L&G NTR Clean Power Fund is managed by Legal & General Investment Management and NTR which again is a renewable energy specialist. The three solar power projects, two of which are located in Castilla […] Read more
SECI Issues RFS for Vendors for Off-Grid Solar Pumping Systems with 1-10 HP Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a Central Public Sector Undertaking dedicated to the solar energy sector, has issued an RFS for selection of vendors under Component-B of PM-KUSUM Scheme of MNRE. This particular component looks at “installation of 20 lakh standalone solar powered agriculture pumps” and “CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost or […] Read more
China Starts Construction Of 16 GW Solar-Wind-Coal Power Complex Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy With the largest installed solar capacity worldwide at over 350 GW, China has started to build a massive 16 GW, $11 billion energy project that will host solar, wind and coal energy projects within the complex. As per reports work has started on building the 1 GW solar power project in the Kubuqi Desert that […] Read more
Maharashtra Set to Provide 5 Lakh Solar Pumps Under PM-KUSUM: Dy CM Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The State of Maharashtra looks bullish as far as the utilization of PM-KUSUM Yojana is concerned. In a major announcement, the State’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the state government is planning to provide the farmers of Maharashtra with solar pumps. The Deputy CM held that the plan is to benefit five […] Read more
Your Phone, or Clothing- These Paperthin Solar Cells Be Added To Any Surface Updated On Thu, Dec 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Energy-producing thin-film materials with photovoltaic cells that can be added to clothing- sounds like a far-fetched thought, but MIT scientists are on their way to turning the thought into a reality. A team of researchers have made thin layers of photovoltaic cells that come with a series of advantages. The said thin-film materials are much […] Read more
Delhi High Court Provides Solar Developer Protection Against Retrospective Denial of Concessional Rate of Customs Duty Updated On Wed, Dec 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Delhi High Court has granted temporary protection to ReNew Hans Urja, a solar developer, from the retroactive denial of a reduced rate of customs duty on imports for a 600 MW solar power project. The Project Import Regulations Act of 1986’s registration requirements for the products had previously been met, thus the court ordered […] Read more
