Developers Using Sub-Standard Solar Equipment Will Be Blacklisted Says R K Singh Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy If the sub-standard modules go beyond a certain tolerance limit, developers will be blacklisted. Raj Kumar Singh, Minister for Power and New and Renewable energy has said that the developers using sub-standard solar equipment beyond a certain tolerance limit will be blacklisted. In an interview with a newspaper, Singh who has also served as home […] Read more
Solar Power to provide Nagpur Metro’s Energy Needs at Less Than Rs4.50 a Unit Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mahametro plans to meet 65 percent of its energy needs through solar power and the total installed capacity required is 14 MW. In a significant development, Nagpur Metro has planned to go in for captive solar power generation and will get it at Rs 4.50 a unit. It will use costly conventional power in evening. […] Read more
Air-breathing Battery Could Cut Costs of Renewable Energy Storage Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power and wind are increasingly popular sources for renewable energy. But intermittency issues keep them from connecting widely to the U.S. grid: They require energy-storage systems that, at the cheapest, run about $100 per kilowatt hour and function only in certain locations. Now MIT researchers have developed an “air-breathing” battery that could store electricity […] Read more
VINCI Energies Wins the Contract to Build Eight Solar PV Plants in Senegal Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The full set of solar PV plants will generate enough power to cover the annual needs of 140,000 people and will avoid atmospheric CO2 emissions amounting to 18,919 tonnes per year, equivalent to the emissions of a car driven 135 million kilometres. VINCI Energies, via its brand dedicated to energy transition – Omexom, has been […] Read more
SMA Solar to Supply 1.2 GW Inverter Power for Utility Scale PV Projects in Australia Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy 2017 represents a ground breaking year for solar farm development in Australia says John Susa Major PV inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology has signed contracts to supply 1.2 GW inverter power to more than 20 utility Scale PV Projects in Australia in 2017. The capacity of the projects ranges from 10 megawatt to 270 megawatt […] Read more
Intersolar Exhibition 2017 to be held from December 5 to December 7 Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Approx. 260 domestic and foreign exhibitors are showcasing their latest products and solutions. The Intersolar exhibition will witness over 100 industry experts from Indian and global solar and energy storage industries and policymakers along with over 500 delegates between December 5 to December 7, 2017 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) Mumbai, India. Intersolar India […] Read more
50 MW Solar Power Project Sanction to Refex Energy as EPC Contract Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The Contract also included grid connectivity approval from Tamil Nadu State Electricity Authorities. A 50MW Grid interactive Solar power Project as Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract has been clinched by Refex Energy, counts as leading sustainable energy solution provider firm in an auction organized by the public sector Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC). As an EPC contract, […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh to Purchase Electricity from Kadapa Solar Power Park Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy A total of about 460MW of solar power projects have been sanctioned to Engie in India. Andhra Pradesh after withdrawing its stand against a major state utility guideline will now purchase electricity from Kadapa Solar Power Park. The agreement will allow the state to buy electricity at a lower cost as compared to the proposed […] Read more
Expanding Wavelength Range for Solar Energy Conversion Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Sunlight comes in a spectrum, with each color having a different wavelength. Solar cells must absorb light of particular wavelengths, depending on how much energy the cell needs to drive the reaction. Hydrogen gas is a promising “green” fuel. The lightest chemical element, hydrogen is an efficient energy store and could potentially replace gasoline in […] Read more
