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
Sterling and Wilson to Strengthen Footprints in Kazakhstan; Mulls 200MW Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Oct 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The country is working to increase the share of renewable energy in electricity generation, which is expected to reach 3 percent by 2020 and 10 percent by 2030. One of the leading solar EPC solutions providers Sterling and Wilson has planned to strengthen its footprints in Kazakhstan. The company is targeting a CPE (electrical performance […] Read more
CPS Energy Launches Solar Energy and Battery Storage Project Updated On Tue, Oct 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier this year, this USD 16.3 million project, which will be constructed by RES Americas, was approved by CPS Energy’s Board. Electric utility CPS Energy has taken a major step in using new technology to produce emission-free renewable energy during high energy use days. This focus on reliability, environmental stewardship and innovation was announced as Greater San Antonio’s natural gas […] Read more
Bihar Gov’t Buildings to Get Rooftop Solar from November Updated On Mon, Oct 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy The center and the state government have to equally share the burden of installing similar rooftop solar systems on individual households, organizations and government buildings according to the scheme. Under its grid connected rooftop scheme, Bihar Government has handed-over the task of installing rooftop solar systems on government buildings to Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency […] Read more
Na, K Mixture Doubles Max Volt of Flow Battery Updated On Mon, Oct 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The two metals when mixed form a liquid metal at room temperature which has at least 10 times the available energy per gram as other elements for the negative-side fluid of a flow battery. The use of flow batteries to store intermittent renewable energy is still a far cry due to the limited amount of […] Read more
SECI’s 5000MW Solar Auction Gets Single Bidder Updated On Fri, Sep 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy As part of the government’s targets of achieving a cumulative capacity of 100 GW Solar PV installation by 2022, the SECI had invited bids from developers. Weighed down by the industry sentiment, state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has received unsatisfactory response for its tender of 5GW per year solar manufacturing as only a single bidder […] Read more
Trump’s Solar Tariff Created $236.5 Mn in Addl Costs for American Consumers: Report Updated On Thu, Sep 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy “Any trade restrictions imposed on the solar industry hurts American consumers and American workers,” said EnergySage CEO and founder Vikram Aggarwal. EnergySage’s latest semiannual Solar Marketplace Intel Report revealed the economic impact of the Section 201 solar tariffs on residential solar customers in America. Immediately following the US International Trade Commission’s finding of injury to American solar […] Read more
India’s Renewable Energy Addition Falls Almost 20% YoY: Report Updated On Thu, Sep 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to data compiled on Renewable Energy by the consultancy firm, Bridge to India, India has added utility scale solar and wind power capacity of 9 GW in the last year till September 30th, 2018. Even after an aggressive approach towards renewable energy development in order to achieve the target of 177 GW by the […] Read more
Mytrah Energy to Set 300MW Wind Project to Power SECI Updated On Mon, Sep 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Mytrah Energy’s winning bid for 300MW of capacity was part of the fourth tranche of SECI ISTS wind reverse auctions in which a total of eleven companies had participated. Adding weight to its portfolio, Mytrah Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for setting up a 300 MW […] Read more