RMC Switchgears Plans To Foray Into Solar Manufacturing Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable energy company Rajasthan-based RMC Switchgears has now planned to venture into solar manufacturing. The company which recently also ventured into the solar EPC business has now plans to try hands-on manufacturing. The firm also plans to start the manufacturing of solar modules and mounting structures with a capacity of 1GWp each. The firm has […] Read more
Meghalaya Govt Unveils Policy To Boost Solar, Wind Energy Capacity Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Meghalaya government recently released its policy to execute and expand solar power generation in the state, aiming to increase its solar power capacity from the current 4.28 MW (Till Nov. 2024). The latest policy released by the state allows short-term power purchases on behalf of the State Distribution Utility, entering into Power Purchase Agreements […] Read more
Thinner, Taller Solar Modules Prone To Breakages: NREL Report Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Glass breakage has always been a concern, but until recently, the cause has been obvious. Several changes have caused an increased risk of glass breakage changes to solar PV module design and materials. A recent study by NREL showed that some glass always break into small pieces, in a pattern that shows a clear starting […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: 81,188 Govt Buildings Potent To Generate 3 GW Updated On Thu, Dec 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that the installation of rooftop solar on identified government buildings could harness up to 3.1 GW of solar energy. Minister of State (MoS) of MNRE Sripad Yesso Naik said that the ministry has identified 81,188 such feasible government buildings where rooftop solar […] Read more
Bangladesh’s Tender For 353 MW Of Solar Projects To Test Pricing Claims Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy In what is likely to test claims of having bought power at expensive rates from developers including from India, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPD) has come out with its first large scale solar tender. The tender invites bids for 12 proposed solar projects across the country, ranging in size from 10 MW to 45 […] Read more
Airport Solar Report card-12 Airports Switched To Solar In 2024, UP Leads Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest data shared by the Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Murlidhar Mohol in a written reply, said that about 80 airports have switched over to 100% green energy usage since 2014 in India. Besides trailblazer Kochy, it includes Bengaluru and Hubli Airport. Airports viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and […] Read more
JVVNL Issues Tender For Solarization Of Agricultral Feeders Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) has issued a tender for the solarisation of feeders. The Jaipur discom plans to establish decentralized solar projects within its jurisdiction under the RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) mode to undertake the project. The Rajasthan state agency has now issued a tender for this purpose. The deadline for bid […] Read more
Jharkhand: DVC Opens Bid To Build 234 MW Floating Solar Project Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) recently released a tender to build a 234 MW grid-tied floating solar PV (FSPV) plant. This project is located on DVC’s Maithon Dam Reservoir at Maithon Jharkhand. The project included a 10-year comprehensive Operations and Maintenance (O&M). The last date for bid submission is 7th January 2025. The DVC tender said […] Read more
Powergrid Seeks Bids To Build Solar Powered Green H2 In Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Powergrid recently released a tender to develop a transmission and distribution pilot project. The tender provides Package GH2-01 for the establishment of a solar PV-powered Green Hydrogen plant and a fuel cell-based microgrid pilot project. This project is located at the 400/220/33kV Neemrana substation in Rajasthan and includes Operation and Management (O&M) for 10 years. […] Read more
