Solar Power Project Developers Urge MNRE to Defer Auctions Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The non-issuance of rules and regulation related to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) and General Network Access has worried developers. It has also caused uncertainty over grid connectivity for the renewable projects in the country. The lingering issue of transmission has prompted solar project developers to urge Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to […] Read more
MNRE issues National Wind-solar Hybrid Policy Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Policy provides framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV hybrid system A scheme for new hybrid projects under the policy is also expected shortly. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy here today. The objective of the policy is to provide a framework for promotion of large […] Read more
California Mandates Solar Panels on All New Homes Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move was approved unanimously by five-member California Energy Commission and is first of its kind in the country. It is seen as a latest effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Taking a lead in the US, California has made it mandatory for homes and low-rise apartments starting in 2020 to have solar rooftop panels […] Read more
Chhattisgarh Envisions 600 MW Capacity Solar PV Installations Updated On Mon, May 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The grid-connected solar PV rooftop projects will be installed across the state and the power generated will be consumed by those in proximity and the surplus power will be fed to the grid. To embark upon the solar fleet and make its presence felt the state of Chhattisgarh foresees the installation of PV rooftop projects […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender for 5 MW Solar PV Plant at Chidambaranar Port Updated On Fri, May 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The successful contractors have to take responsibility of comprehensive operation & maintenance of the plant for 10 years. In the southern state of Tamil Nadu, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has come up with a tender to develop a 5 MW grid connected solar photovoltaic (PV) project. The contractors are sought for engineering procurement […] Read more
SolarEdge Launches Grid Services, Virtual Power Plant Solution Updated On Fri, May 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy It’s grid services offer aggregative control and data reporting enabling the pooling of PV and storage in the cloud for the creation of virtual power plants. Israel-based inverter solutions provider SolarEdge Technologies has launched an innovative solution for grid services and virtual power plants. The solution supports a new model of energy generation. It’s grid […] Read more
Nepal Electricity Authority Invites Bids to Supply Solar Power Updated On Thu, May 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The successful developers have to finish the construction and installation work and start supplying electricity within one year after they sign PPA agreement with the NEA. To expand the power sources in the country the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has beefed up its efforts while calling for global tenders to select independent developers and supply […] Read more
Schletter to Introduce New Tracker at Intersolar Updated On Thu, May 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Traditional tracking systems use hydraulic dampers to mitigate the vibrations and torsional forces caused by the wind; however the Schletter system has self-locking mechanism that allows it to lock elements automatically as soon as the rows stop moving. Scheletter Group, a manufacturer of solar mounting systems, is introducing a new single-axis tracking system at intersolar. […] Read more
Ideal Energy Picks NEXTracker’s NX Flow for Solar-plus-Storage System in Iowa Updated On Wed, May 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be built on University land and after completion it is projected to be one of the largest solar-plus-storage power plants in the state, producing enough energy to cover nearly a third of the University’s annual electricity usage. Iowa-based Ideal Energy has selected NEXTracker NX Flow integrated solar-plus-storage system for its 1.1 MW power plant at […] Read more