Indian Railways Looking to Bid Out 4 GW of Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the first phase, the project will produce 6.6 billion units of power. In a bid to become a net-green transporter, the Indian Railways is planning to replace 4,000 MW of coal-fired electricity to run its trains with solar energy from modules deployed on both sides of select electrified tracks in 10 states. The Railway […] Read more
Goa’s New Solar Policy to be Notified in 15 Days Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The commission at the public hearing stated that the department should, in fact, encourage consumers to switch over to non-renewable energy resources. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has instructed the electricity department of Goa to help out consumers who are interested in setting up solar systems. The judgment was passed after consumers and solar […] Read more
Google’s Data Centers in Tennessee and Alabama to Run on 1.6 Mn Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Located in Hollywood, Alabama and Yum Yum, Tennessee, the two biggest solar farms will be able to produce around 150 megawatts each. In an attempt to match its energy-use with 100 percent carbon-free energy, Google wants the electricity consumed by its new data centers in Tennessee, and Alabama, to be matched with 100 percent renewable […] Read more
Masdar Launches ‘Noor’ Solar Home System Solution Updated On Wed, Jan 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar energy storage systems, equipped with high-performance solar batteries, will provide a cost-effective and sustainable source of electrical power. Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, building on it’s extensive experience delivering renewable solutions in remote communities, has launched its solar home system solution kits named “Noor”. The kits consist of a fully integrated […] Read more
UAE’ Masdar Looking to Develop 100 MW Solar Plant in Bahrain Updated On Wed, Jan 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Bahrain is inviting bids for the construction of a 100-megawatt (MW) solar energy plant to power up its renewable energy production. The island country of Bahrain recently invited bids for the development of a 100 MW solar energy facility. And now the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) has entered the race to build the […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Issues Rooftop Solar PV Regulations for 2019 Updated On Wed, Jan 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Taking a progressive view, the Commission has proposed the use of blockchain in peer to peer energy trading, making UP the first state to propose such technology in India. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued the UPERC (Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Gross/Net Metering) RSPV Regulations, 2019. The new regulations will supersede […] Read more
Indian Railways Issues Tender for 2 MW Solar Projects Near Delhi Updated On Wed, Jan 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for submission of bids is January 28, 2019. Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL), a joint venture of India Railways and RITES Ltd., incorporated to manage Energy Management portfolio of Indian Railways, on behalf of Northern Railway (NR) has invited proposals from contractors/firms for setting up of 2 MW Solar PV Power […] Read more
New California Law Protecting Solar Customers Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy California homeowners who have or are going to invest in Solar will now enjoy new rights under a new law championed by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) that went into effect on January 1, 2019. The intent of the bill, Assembly Bill 1070, is to protect consumers looking to invest in solar power while discouraging unethical […] Read more
Measuring Solar Panel Degradation with Machine Learning Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The duo has spent the last few years developing and improving statistical and machine learning-based alternatives to enable real-time inspection of solar panels. Parveen Bhola, a research scholar at India’s Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, and Saurabh Bhardwaj, an associate professor at the same institution, have developed an innovative technique to inspect solar panels […] Read more
