Germany’s AE Solar Plans EUR 1 Billion Solar Panel Facility in Romania Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Prime Minister of Romania Nicolae-Ionel Ciucă has met with AE Solar and Black Sea Universities Network representatives and German renewables player AE Solar has announced that it would open a factory for solar panel manufacturing in Romania. AE Solar also mentioned that the company will see an investment coming to the tune of EUR 1 […] Read more
Community Solar: An Explainer Updated On Thu, Mar 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar has established itself as an attractive option for green transition enthusiasts who are also looking to bring down their energy costs. The last decade saw solar prices come down considerably, which made the technology even more attractive. However, Rooftop solar becomes unappealing to most lower-income households because of the higher cost per kilowatt […] Read more
UP Power Corporation Joins Hands With NEDA to Promote Solar-Powered Tube Wells Updated On Wed, Mar 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Non-Conventional Energy Development Agency (NEDA) and the UP Power Corporation have joined hands to provide solar equipment to farmers for grid-connected agricultural tube wells, that will make irrigation cost-effective by cutting down electricity expenses. The collaboration is under the scheme called PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) by the Indian government that […] Read more
Lightsource bp, AEP Energy Sign PPA for 188 MW Solar Farm in Indiana Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar energy conglomerate Lightsource bp and AEP Energy Partners (AEPEP), a subsidiary of American Electric Power have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 188 MWdc solar project called Honeysuckle Solar located in New Carlisle, Indiana, USA. AEP Energy Partners is also one of the largest wholesale energy suppliers in the country. Lightsource bp […] Read more
NTPC REL Issues Tender for 310 MW Floating & Ground Mounted Solar Project Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), in Joint Venture with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), invites online bids for Green Valley Renewable Energy Limited (GVREL), a subsidiary of NTPC REL from eligible bidders on single stage two envelope (i.e., envelope-I: techno-commercial bid and envelope-II: price bid) basis for 310 MW floating and ground mounted solar PV […] Read more
China’s Solar Winners From 2022 Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy As the largest solar energy producer in the world, China offers conducive conditions for the solar market. Last year, as installations surged worldwide, including almost 90 GW in China itself, Chinese suppliers of raw materials for solar panels emerged as the winners in the photovoltaic energy boom amidst rising prices. Reports say that some 31 […] Read more
Domestic Solar Manufacturing Bodies Get Behind ALMM Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Speculation about the government granting exemption, or ‘grandfathering’ certain projects bid out till early 2021 from complying with the Approved List of Module Manufacturers (ALMM) stipulation, has been gaining pace. With some noted sources going as far as predicting it, multiple domestic solar manufacturer led bodies have found it opportune to put their weight behind […] Read more
TotalEnergies Mulls Over 1 GW Of Solar Power Development in 2023 Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy French RE major TotalEnergies will be developing 1 GW of solar power in 2023 as the company has announced that it has reached a new milestone with the signature of 1 GW of green Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for self-consumption on the sites of its B2B customers. TotalEnergies calls this performance the result of a […] Read more
Solar-Powered Milk Chillers with Storage Come to the Rescue of Camel Herders in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy In Rajasthan, where camel husbandry has been a common practice for years, the income of the herders is drastically impacted owing to the lack of infrastructure at camel mile collection centers. Adding to the woes was the absence of electricity supply because of lack of grid. Milk spoilage was also a commonly occurring phenomenon. This […] Read more
