DK Second in State in Tapping Solar Energy Updated On Mon, Oct 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Dakshina Kannada district has been ranked second in the state in tapping solar energy with the help of solar panels mounted on rooftop, MLC Ivan D’Souza informed on Friday. Bengaluru ranks first in tapping solar energy, D’Souza told reporters after a meeting that around 377 rooftop solar energy units had been installed in the district […] Read more
Rana Calls for Optimum use of Solar Energy in Domestic use Updated On Mon, Oct 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy “In a power deficit state like Jammu and Kashmir, solar energy is the most viable and sustainable source of power to meet domestic requirements”, Rana said while inaugurating a private establishment dealing with solar energy gadgets. National Conference provincial president, Devender Singh Rana on Saturday called for optimum use of cost effective solar energy, saying […] Read more
JSW Energy puts solar power plans on backburner over policy Updated On Mon, Oct 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy As uncertainties loom over the solar power sector, mainly on the policy front, the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Energy has put its ambitious expansions plans in the segment on the backburner. The company in May had announced plans to set up a 1,000-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturing facility at Vijayanagar in Karnataka and to install […] Read more
Titan Solar Power Joins Hand with Silfab for High Efficiency Modules Updated On Fri, Oct 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Silfab is also providing strategic sales support to Titan, Williamson further added. North America’s one of the leading PV module maker Silfab Solar has entered into a new partnership with PM&M Electric, doing business as Titan Solar Power, to deliver its high-efficiency solar panels. Titan Solar’s initial commitments includes the Silfab 300w and 320w modules, […] Read more
Solar Panels – No More Useless in the Rains/ Even Rains Can’t Stop The Solar Panels Now! Updated On Fri, Oct 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Yes, you heard it right the newly designed hybrid solar panels are fully capable of generating electricity even when it rains. One of the major concerns about the solar technology is its intermittency issue, which leads to reliance on storage technology which can be expensive. Hence researchers are on the look-out of developing a new […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Submission Deadline for 10GW Solar Project Till 12th Nov Updated On Fri, Oct 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy As per the tender document, the techno-commercial bids would be opened on November 13, 2018. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), an arm of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has extended the bid submission deadline for its 10GW of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) connected solar capacities with 3 GW p.a. solar […] Read more
AMENDMENT-I, PPA & PSA : SELECTION OF SOLAR POWER DEVELOPERS FOR SETTING UP OF 150MW (50MW X 3) GRID CONNECTED FLOATING SOLAR POWER PROJECTS TO BE INSTALLED AT RIHAND DAM, UP Updated On Fri, Oct 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy This has reference to the RfS No. SECI/C&P/SPD/RfS/150MW FLOATING/UP/R1/092018 dated 06.09.2018 regarding “Selection of Solar Power Developers for Setting up of 150MW (50MW x 3) Grid Connected Floating Solar Power Projects to be installed at Rihand Dam (also known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Reservoir), Sonbhadra District, Uttar Pradesh”. The pre-bid meeting for the subject tender has […] Read more
SolarEdge to Buy 75% Stake in Li-Ion Cells, Batteries Maker for $88 Mn Updated On Fri, Oct 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy As per the deal, the acquisition of approximately 75 percent outstanding equity shares of Kokam reflects an aggregate investment of approximately USD 88 million, including related transaction expenses. Israel-based SolarEdge Technologies has inked a definitive pact to acquire a major stake in Kokam, a provider of Lithium-ion cells, batteries and energy storage solutions. As […] Read more
SECI Extends Bids for UP’s 150MW Floating Solar Plants Till Oct 25 Updated On Thu, Oct 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy Additionally, SECI has also extended bid submission deadline for setting up of 2 MW solar power project with 1 MWH BESS at Kaza, Himachal Pradesh till October 25, 2018. State-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for setting up of 150 MW (50 MW x 3) grid connected floating […] Read more