How To Ensure Safety at Rooftop Solar Power Plants Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Rishikesh Mishra and Lanvin Concessao Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including health, are intrinsically intertwined with access to energy, highlighting the potential of clean energy solutions in improving health and human development outcomes. Various programs are seeking to electrify 98,000 health facilities across the world, using clean and decentralized renewable energy solutions, primarily solar power and […] Read more
Minimizing Environmental Impact in Solar Panel Production and Disposal: Towards a Sustainable Lifecycle Updated On Thu, Nov 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy As we celebrate the growth of renewable energy, particularly solar, we must also address the environmental footprint left by the very technologies that propel this transition. Solar energy is undeniably central to a sustainable future, but the environmental impact of producing and disposing of solar panels must not be overlooked. We believe that a responsible, […] Read more
Alpex Solar Gets Solar Pump Order In Haryana Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Alpex Solar, an integrated solar energy solutions company announced securing a fresh order valued at Rs 34.51 crore. The latest contract is for the supply of 1,141 solar pumps to the Haryana Renewable Energy Department (HAREDA) under Component-B of the PM-KUSUM scheme. This follows the company’s recent success in securing two major orders worth Rs […] Read more
Desert Technologies To Build 3 GW Cell, 2 GW Module Facility In Saudi Arabia Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jeddah-based Desert Technologies, which already operates a PV assembly line in Saudi Arabia with an annual capacity of 110 MW for high-efficiency PERC monocrystalline modules (up to 540Wp power output) has announced a major expansion plan. With an annual nameplate capacity of 5GW, the firm plans a 3GW solar cell manufacturing capacity and a 2GW […] Read more
India’s Solar Future Faces Climate Challenge, Says IIT-Delhi Study Updated On Tue, Nov 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s rapid solar energy expansion aims to power its climate commitments, yet new research reveals that climate change could pose significant challenges to the nation’s solar potential. A study from IIT Delhi (Dr. Sushovan Ghosh, Prof. Dilip Ganguly, Prof.Sagnik Dey, Mr.Subhojit Ghoshal Chowdhury), published in Environmental Research Letters (https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad8c68), examines India’s photovoltaic (PV) potential through […] Read more
Jinko Solar launches Tiger Neo 3.0 Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global solar module manufacturer Jinko Solar has announced the launch of its Next Generation TOPCon Technology solar panels, Tiger Neo 3.0. The company claimed the product delivers the world’s most powerful modules of up to 670 W and the solar industry’s first-ever 495W residential modules. Built on JinkoSolar’s patented N-type TOPCon technology, including HCP, MAX, etc., […] Read more
Public Capital and Solar Firms- Made For Each Other? Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy What a difference four years can make! It was just over four years ago in September 2020 when SaurEnergy wrote about how access to capital markets was a glaring disadvantage for India’s aspiring solar firms vis-a-vis China. Highlighting the contrasting performances of the few listed firms then, namely, Adani Green (Developer), Sterling and Wilson Solar […] Read more
After Floating Solar, Bihar Issues Tender For ‘Pond Solar Systems’ Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy After successfully installing floating solar systems on several water bodies, the Bihar government has now set its sights on deploying solar projects on private ponds. The Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) plans to add approximately 20 MW of new solar capacity through pond-based solar systems and has recently issued a tender to this […] Read more
Global Solar Energy Costs Drop, Offshore Wind Prices Stay High: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Globally, the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) landscape made significant advances in renewable energy technologies, with wind and solar power leading the way. The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) is used to evaluate the net present value of the cost of electricity over generated during the lifetime of the generating system from the energy technology. […] Read more
