UP Wants Solar Power Companies to Lower Power Tariffs Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power developers have received pro-forma of a letter from the UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) that wants them to sign by which they would voluntarily agree to lower solar tariffs. Following a steep fall in solar tariffs in the last two years, Uttar Pradesh is pressuring solar power project developers to cut rates […] Read more
State distribution companies (discoms) are biggest obstacle on open access for solar power Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Open access (OA) was one of the main components of the Electricity Act (2003), introduced in an effort to attract private investment in the electricity generation sector, thereby encouraging competition. There is an increasing opportunity to innovate in solar markets in India thanks to the rapidly declining price of photovoltaics (PV). While large-scale ground-mounted solar […] Read more
Government will soon issue quality order on purchase of solar modules by power companies: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Will give six to nine month time to solar module and cell manufacturers to improve their manufacturing before coming up with a similar quality order Power, coal, renewable energy and mines minister Piyush Goyal recently said that the government will soon issue a quality order on purchase of solar modules by power companies. The minister […] Read more
Irish Study Says Rooftop Solar Panels Can Produce 1/4 th Of Total Electricity Needed Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy A quarter of total electricity needed by Irish households can be produced by installing solar panels on the domestic rooftops. Conducted by the climate scientists at University College Cork, Ireland, this was the conclusion of the study after the team had thoroughly examined every rooftop in the country using satellite imagery and weather data for […] Read more
RUMSL Issues LOAs For 600 MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Letters of Award were distributed by Principal Secretary of New and Renewable Energy Department, Madhya Pradesh, Sanjay Dubey, on June 30 to the developers selected in the first phase of 600 MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project on Narmada river in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. The tender for Phase-I achieved minimum rates of Rs 3.22, […] Read more
EnBW will acquire 800 MW solar projects in Germany Updated On Tue, Jun 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy EnBW and Procon Solar GmbH in Cottbus, Germany, have agreed to the takeover of pre-developed photovoltaic projects in Brandenburg with capacity of around 400 megawatts (MW) and an option for a further 400 MW. As per the official statement, at least half of EnBW’s generation portfolio is set to consist of renewable energies by 2025. […] Read more
Gautam Solar Strengthens Distribution For Faster Response Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy In its endeavor to make solar modules easily available to consumers and solar system integrators, Gautam Solar has set up a new warehouse at Greater Noida, in the National Capital Region. With the new expansion, Gautam Solar will be providing the entire national capital with solar panels in the least turnaround time. The solar panels […] Read more
MNRE Will Invite Bids From States For 8,000 MW Power From Stranded Thermal Plants Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy RK Singh, Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), said on June 26 that the government will invite bids from the states to sell electricity generated from 8,000 megawatt (MW) thermal capacities without PPAs after aggregating the demands. About 8,000 MW of thermal capacities across the states in India are without any […] Read more
Ornate Solar Commissions India’s Largest Roof-Integrated Solar System Updated On Fri, Jun 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy India now has its largest building integrated rooftop PV system or BIPV in Bhagru, Rajasthan, thanks to Ornate Solar, which commissioned it on June 22. The system is the chief roof over Canada-based natural stone manufacturing company, Pangaea Natural Stone Inc. Ornate Solar asserts that the 530 kWp InRoof system is industry’s first universal structural […] Read more
