L&T Wins 185MW Solar Plus 254 MWh Storage Project In Bihar Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) vertical of Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) recently won an order to build a grid-connected 185MW Solar PV plant. The order entails solar power plants with a 254 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) having multitudes of MWh capacity in Kajra in Lakshisarai district in Bihar. This is expected to […] Read more
JREDA Seeks Maintenance Partners For Rooftop Solar Projects On Govt Buildings Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has issued a tender seeking Comprehensive Maintenance Contract (CMCO) partners for the rooftop solar projects installed onto the government buildings in the state. The state nodal agency has issued the tender seeking their services for five years on a rate contract basis. JREDA said that these bidders need […] Read more
RETC’s 2024 Module Report Flags Rising UVID Risk In n-TOPCon Modules Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy US based third party Engineering advisory and test services provider Renewable Energy Test Centre (RETC) just put out its 6th annual report, which focuses on solar panel reliability across various factors. Solar panels from multiple manufacturers are run across a suite of testing procedures and graded according to their performance. The modules are then categorized […] Read more
India’s Main Opposition Attacks A Modi Govt. Policy With Data And (Some) Science Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy For the last 10 years, India’s BJP run government’s renewable plans have gone mainly uncontested in the elections, in part due to the opposition parties’ distraction with other issues. Thus, after a better than expected show in the 2024 elections, it is good to see the main opposition, the Congress party finally do its job […] Read more
Govt’s New Scheme To Aid In Evacuating RE From Rajasthan, Karnataka Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Union government has now approved new Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy (RE) from the renewable rich states of Rajasthan and Karnataka. These schemes will be implemented through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode. These schemes are part of the government’s 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 […] Read more
After Cancelling Tender Earlier, Odisha Again Issues Bid For Solar Boats Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a recent development, the Odisha government again issued a tender with an aim to convert the polluting boats at Chilika lake with solar and electric boats. Chilika lake in Odisha is one of the global Ramsar sites and a major tourist attraction in eastern India. The lake, touted as Asia’s largest saltwater lagoon, is […] Read more
MNRE Releases Rules For Solar Module, Inverter Enlistment Under PM Surya Ghar Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The government introduced the PM-Surya Ghar Yojna this year to boost rooftop solar adoption. In tandem, it established eligibility criteria for solar module enlistment under the same initiative. The key criteria included, The policy set laid down that the module must be enlisted as a star rating of a minimum of three stars under star […] Read more
SNEC Vibes-What Value Solar Module Warranties? Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy At SNEC Shanghai, between the usual bustle and rush to see as much as possible, the one refrain that was obvious was the issue of shrinking margins for solar players. From the largest players like LONGi, JA solar and Jinko, to the smallest module players, many unknown in India, the common refrain was the issue […] Read more
Iron Flow Battery Based ESS Among Winners At Smarter E Storage Awards Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Smarter E AWARD 2024, announced on June 20, had a very interesting line up of nominees and eventual winners in the storage category. This year’s finalists showcased trends such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, and software-as-a-service solutions, all designed to enhance performance and efficiency in the energy sector. In this piece, we highlight the […] Read more
