CEA Expedites PSP Approvals, Sets To Develop Two New Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy To ensure the rapid commissioning of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSP), the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has granted concurrence to two projects: the 600 MW Upper Indravati project in Odisha, developed by OHPC Ltd (a Government of Odisha Undertaking), and the 2000 MW Sharavathy project in Karnataka, developed by KPCL (a Government of Karnataka Undertaking). […] Read more
SPECIAL REPORT: UP’s Time To Shine In Solar Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy At a recent Solar Trailblazers event in Lucknow in July, organised by Saur Energy, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told a hall-packed audience that this is the ‘best time’ in India to go for solar. He was referring to the higher subsidies given to the rooftop solar consumers under the ambitious PM Surya […] Read more
AES Uses AI To Spur Solar Installations For Solar Farm Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The AES-owned solar farm, which is under contract with Amazon, is utilizing a roboto called Maximo to help build the farm, aiming to reduce solar installation timelines with the support of new Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology. The AES Corporation introduced “Maximo”, an AI-powered robot that enhances solar installation speed, efficiency, and safety. Maximo is […] Read more
Largescale Solar Generation Specialist (P3) Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Reporting to the Chief of PPIC, the Large-scale Generation Specialist will spearhead the planning and design of programmes and policies for ISA. This role will primarily focus on solar park projects, encompassing large-scale ground-mounted and floating solar installations. This pivotal role involves applying global best practices, crafting suitable business models, and deploying them across ISA […] Read more
Global Solar Tracker Shipments Grew By 28% In 2023 to 92 GWdc Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global Solar tracker shipments grew by 28% in 2023 to 92 gigawatts direct current (GWdc), reflecting a strong year for utility-scale solar in most regions across the world. The top ten vendors accounted for 90% of the global market share, according to Wood Mackenzie’s ‘Global solar PV tracker market share’ report 2024. For the ninth […] Read more
Adani Renewable Adds 250 MW Of New Wind Project At Khavda Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Adani Renewable Energy recently operationalized its new 250 MW of energy wind energy capacities at the Khavda Renewable Park in Gujarat, touted to be world’s largest renewable energy park. This comes after the Indian renewable company announced operationalizing 1 Gigawatt (GW) of solar capacities at Khavda. The firm has plans to add 30 GW of […] Read more
ADB Approves Support for Rooftop Solar Systems in India Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $240.5 million in loans to finance rooftop solar systems in India that will help the government expand energy access using renewable energy. The financing will support tranches 2 and 3 of the Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) Solar Rooftop Investment Program approved by ADB in 2016. The program was restructured in […] Read more
5 Key Points for India on the Road to 300 GW Solar by 2030 Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy India missed its 2022 goal of achieving 100 GW of installed solar capacity. The fact that this target is still unmet highlights the need for significant efforts to overcome various challenges if the country is to realize its vast solar potential. This is even more important considering last year’s government resolution of adding 50 GW […] Read more
SJVN Issues Tender For 1.2 GW Hybrid Projects Across India Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN recently released a tender for the selection of hybrid power developers for setting up 1200 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects in India. The tender mandates the hybrid power Developer (HPD) to set up a project that includes a transmission network up to the Interconnection/ Delivery Point. The project is undertaken to supply wind-solar […] Read more
