Rio Tinto to Build Solar Plant in Western Australia to Power Iron Ore Mine Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rio Tinto has approved an investment in a solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in Western Australia, as well as a lithium-ion BESS to power mining operations Rio Tinto has approved a $98 million (100 percent basis) investment in a new solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, Australia, as well as a […] Read more
SECI Signs PSA for 100 MW Solar Power With Storage With Chhattisgarh Discom Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has signed a PSA worth 100 MW solar power clubbed with 50 MW/100 MWh Energy from Battery Storage with the Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Power Purchase Agreement for 100 MW Solar Power with 50MW/150 MWh Energy from Battery Storage was signed with Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited at Vidhyut Sewa Bhawan at […] Read more
Mumbai Metro Tenders for 4.43 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy MMRDA has issued a tender for setting up 4.43 MW of rooftop solar PV projects at the station site of the Mumbai Metro Rail. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up 4.43 MW of rooftop solar PV projects at station site of the […] Read more
Voltalia to Build and Maintain Solar Farms Worth 134 MW in Portugal Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Voltalia will provide EPC services followed by O&M services to Smartenergy for three solar farms in Portugal with a total capacity of 134 MW. Voltalia, an international player in renewable energy sector has announced that it will provide engineering, procurement and turnkey construction (EPC) services followed by operation and maintenance (O&M) services to Smartenergy, a […] Read more
MSEDCL Subsidy Scam Highlights Attitude To Solar Power in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Maharashtra’s latest ‘scam’ potentially shows up just why getting discoms on board to promote renewable power is so difficult. A MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) appointed committee has filed a report that accuses the state power distribution utility, Mahavitaran or MSEDCL as its English moniker goes, of outright fraud. The report claims that MSEDCL has […] Read more
NEDO and Panasonic set Highest Efficiency for Largest-area Solar Cell Module Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Panasonic has achieved the world’s highest energy conversion efficiency of 16.09 percent for a perovskite solar module in collaboration with NEDO. The Panasonic Corporation has achieved the world’s highest energy conversion efficiency of 16.09 percent for a perovskite solar module (Aperture area 802 cm2: 30 cm long x 30 cm wide x 2 mm thick) […] Read more
West Bengal to set up Solar Projects on Depot Roofs to Charge EVs Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The West Bengal Transport Corporation is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs) The West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs). The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) has conducted a study and found significant savings in annual electricity bills. In a […] Read more
Govt in Favour of Domestic Solar Manufacturing, Market not so Much Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing, however, when it comes to utilisation on projects, imports are still favoured According to information relayed in a recent parliamentary discussion, the central government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing as portrayed by all the policy changes and financial incentives being […] Read more
Lightsource BP Secures Debt Facility for 250 MW Solar Cluster in Spain Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Lightsource BP has signed a senior debt facility with NatWest Markets to fund its first Spanish solar project cluster of 250 MW in the province of Zaragoza. Lightsource BP, a global leader in the development, financing, and operation of solar power projects has announced that it has signed a senior debt facility with NatWest Markets […] Read more
