Selling Solar To India: The 5 Challenges To Overcome Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The solar industry in India is at the cusp of transformation and the statistics show this. The installed solar energy capacity in the country has increased by 30 times in the last 9 years. As of December 2023, it stands at 73.31 GW, making it one of the most viable renewable energy sources to tap. […] Read more
Avaada Energy Secures Over 1400 MWp Solar Project Across India Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Avaada Energy, a key entity in the Avaada Group’s renewable energy division, has recently announced an acquisition of approximately 1400 MWp in solar energy projects through recent tenders issued by central and state government agencies in India. Vineet Mittal, Chairperson of Avaada Group said, “Marking a significant stride in India’s renewable energy journey, Avaada Energy […] Read more
Trina Storage To Deliver 190MWh Storage To UK Solar Sites Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Trina Storage, a business unit of Trina Solar, has secured a deal to provide battery energy storage systems (BESS) for four UK solar power project sites operated by global Independent Power Producer Low Carbon. Trina Solar said that the systems will deliver approximately 190 MWh of total storage capacity. This would bring new arbitrage and […] Read more
Holtec Unveils Nuclear-Solar Hybrid Plant Design For Emission Reduction Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy A United States (US) based company Holtec International which is an equipment and systems supplier for the energy industry recently developed a combined nuclear/solar plant (CNSP) power plant design. It melds the benefits of nuclear (high energy density, non-polluting, base load) with those of solar (zero fuel cost, minor regulatory barriers). It claims to be […] Read more
French Researchers (PROMES-CNRS Lab) Invent Solar Pyrolysis To Recycle Lithium Batteries Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Research conducted at the PROMES-CNRS laboratory, under the leadership of Gilles Flamant, has recently validated the viability of employing a solar-powered pyro-metallurgical process for recycling valuable elements such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and others from lithium-ion batteries. The PROMES-CNRS laboratory specializes in endeavors aimed at industrial decarbonization through the utilization of extremely high-temperature solar energy. […] Read more
Solar Power Europe Revises Battery Regulation For PV Manufacturers Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy ‘Solar Power Europe‘, a European industry body for solar, released a report, ‘Solar Power Europe End-Of Life Guidelines”. The report shared an outlook to modernize the EU legislative framework for batteries and accumulators. This ‘Battery Regulation’ is estimated to repeal ‘Battery Directive’, which was proposed for discussion and published for consultation in December 2020. It […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender For 1200 MW Solar Project At Khavda, Gujarat Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) today issued a tender, seeking bids for the supply of 1200 MW of solar power for the Khadva Solar Project in Kutch in Gujarat. The tender said, “Project has the DC Capacity (MWDC) – 1515 MWp (378.75 MWp * 4 Blocks). It contains Bi-facial module with minimum Wattage of […] Read more
Ciel & Terre Starts Constructing 11 MW Floating Solar Project In France Updated On Wed, Jan 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Floating solar company Ciel & Terre has begun the construction of 11 MW floating solar project in Saint-Savin, south-east of Lyon, France. The project is being built using aiR Optim technology. The floating solar project at Saint-Savin is company’s first power plant in France that is built using this technology. The Saint-Savin floating solar project […] Read more
Caltech’s Space Solar Power Mission Ends With Key Insights Updated On Wed, Jan 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Caltech’s Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD-1), launched into space a year ago to demonstrate and test three technological innovations necessary to make space solar power a reality. The spaceborne testbed demonstrated the ability to beam power wirelessly in space. It measured the efficiency, durability, and function of a variety of different types of solar cells […] Read more
