APTEL Restores Tariff Of Rs 8.40/unit For Solar Developer In Karnataka Updated On Tue, Jan 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy In case involving a solar power developer, Vatsala Bellary Solar Projects Private Limited versus the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) and Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM), the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled to restore the original tariff of Rs 8.40/unit over the revised tariff of Rs 4.36/unit that KERC had imposed on […] Read more
Solis Seminar Episode 38: Installation Tips to Prevent Inverter Soaking Updated On Tue, Jan 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Background During the process of on-site investigation, you can encounter the problem of inverter failure caused by water ingress. Sometimes there is still water ingress after replacing the new machine and this requires investigation to understand the cause of water ingress from the installation. Troubleshooting Guidance The protection level of the inverter is IP65 or […] Read more
Azure Power Commissions 600 MW Project In Rajasthan Updated On Tue, Jan 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy NYSE listed Azure Power yesterday announced the successful commissioning of its largest project- 600 MWs Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar project, allocated by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The project is in Bikaner, Rajasthan and the power generated from the project will be supplied to SECI at a tariff of INR 2.53 (~US 3.5 cents) […] Read more
Pune Municipal Corp to form SPV for Erecting Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Dec 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has given a nod to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to generate solar power and purchase it from the company that sets up the plant for next twenty years at a fixed rate. PMC along with the Centre’s Energy Efficiency Service Limited (EESL) plan to generate the solar power and […] Read more
Not Having A Central Net Metering And Subsidy Policy Is A Challenge Updated On Tue, Dec 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Corrit Energy and Infra, a Gurugram, based solar EPC company provides engineering, procurement, and construction services in and around Delhi- NCR is now gearing up for the next phase of growth. In an emailed response to Saur Energy, Corrit’s CEO and Director, Mayur Mishra, sheds further light on the solar energy industry, key requirements and […] Read more
Top 3 Things You Need to Know About PV Plant Safety Updated On Mon, Dec 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Introduction Solar energy has become one of the most popular forms of renewable Energy and the numbers of PV systems in use have rapidly grown in recent years. Like any energy generating option, Safety is always a key focus of attention. A solar system is normally composed of PV array, inverter, combiner box and […] Read more
J&K to Purchase 200 MW Solar Power from SECI for Next 25 Years Updated On Mon, Dec 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Administrative Council, which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday, approved the purchase of 200 MW solar power through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to meet growing power demand and promote the use of green and clean energy in Jammu and Kashmir, according to […] Read more
Stanford Scientists Create New Material for Thin, Lightweight Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Dec 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy A race is on in solar engineering to create almost impossibly-thin, flexible solar panels. Engineers imagine them used in mobile applications, from self-powered wearable devices and sensors to lightweight aircraft and electric vehicles. Against that backdrop, researchers at Stanford University have achieved record efficiencies in a promising group of photovoltaic materials, writes Andrew Myers in […] Read more
MERC approves MSEDCL To Procure At Rs 3.05 For 111 MW Solar projects under MSKVY Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order issued last week, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) gave its approval to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited for starting the procurement process of 111 MW of grid connected Solar power projects under the ‘Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana’ (MSKVY). The order covers a total of 33 respondent firms who had […] Read more