Solar Water Heating Warms Up For A Second Innings In India Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy From being the only visible solar application till a decade back, solar water heating (SWH) seemed to take a back seat as mainstream PV caught policy makers attention. Recently, India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) came out with a quality control order for solar water heaters. So what’s the big deal? A lot, […] Read more
Fraunhofer’s Contactless Method To Gauge Solar Cell Efficiency Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Fraunhofer Institute Research scientists for Solar Energy Systems ISE havedeveloped a measurement method to determine the performance of back-contacted solar cells without contact in the production line. Measuring the current-voltage characteristic curve is the most important test in solar cell quality control. Eliminating physical contact with the solar cell saves time and thus allows significantly […] Read more
Volks Energie To Power GAIL’s Eastern Corridor With Solar-BESS Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Volks Energie has secured a contract under GAIL India’s Jagdishpur–Haldia–Bokaro–Dhamra Pipeline Project (JHBDPL) to supply, install and commission 15 KWP solar photovoltaic power plants with nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery storage across nine sites in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh. The project aims to bolster off-grid renewable power capacity along GAIL’s pipeline infrastructure, which passes […] Read more
RERC Denies GST Relief To Solar Firm, Cites Lack of Proof Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has dismissed a petition by Clean Solar Power (Bhainsada) Pvt. Ltd., seeking additional compensation for higher GST rates and carrying costs related to its 250 MW solar project in Rajasthan. The order, dated April 28, 2025, follows a previous 2023 ruling that recognized a GST hike on solar components […] Read more
Axis Energy Gets APERC Nod For 400 MW Hybrid Projects In Andhra Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has issued an order regarding the approval of four amended power purchase agreements (PPAs) between the Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APSPDCL) and Axis Renewable Energy Park entities for procuring a total of 400 MW from wind-solar hybrid projects. The agreements were executed under the […] Read more
Odisha Raj Bhavan Aims To Solarise Its Building Updated On Mon, May 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Odisha Raj Bhavan is now looking towards increased adoption of solar energy to shun the use of energy derived from solar energy. Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati in a press conferencd informed reporters about the plan of the institution to go for solar. He cited the installation of a 150-kilowatt solar power plant at […] Read more
PM-KUSUM: Bhagyanagar Wins 65.7 MW UP Solar Projects Updated On Mon, May 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Hyderabad-based clean tech company Bhagyanagar India Ltd said it has been awarded eleven Letters of Award (LoAs) for a total solar power generation capacity of 65.7 megawatts under the RESCO model in Uttar Pradesh. In a regulatory filing, the Hyderabad-based firm said the project was awarded by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development […] Read more
Jharkhand: NTPC REL Issues Bids For Floating Solar Project With BESS Updated On Mon, May 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 56 MW floating solar power project with a 60 MW/240 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its North Karanpura site in Jharkhand. The deadline for bid submissions is June 24, 2025, the company said. Scope of […] Read more
5 Challenges For India’s 500 GW Clean Energy Target Updated On Mon, May 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s aim to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based clean energy capacity target by 2030 may be one of the most ambitious goals for the decade across the globe. Yet, the probability of this happening may be bleak considering the factors adversely affecting the new capacity additions – comparatively sluggish progress, regulatory challenges, uncertainty in […] Read more
