SECI Seeks Bids To Combine 5 MW Solar With Saffron Farming In J&K Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Soon after allotment of the 25 MW/50 MW solar plus storage project to Gujarat-based solar EPC Prozeal, Solar Energy corporation of India (SECI) has now sought bids to develop 5 MW(AC) grid connected saffron based Agro-Solar PV Power Plant with 10 years. The project is located at Pampore, Pulwama, J&K. SECI has set 7th November […] Read more
Ranthambore’s Agrivoltaics Plant Generated 6L Units In 1 Yr Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Nahargarh Ranthambore, a palace-turned-hotel near Ranthambore which roped in agrivoltaics solar plant to offset its energy needs produced 6 lakh units of clean power in the last one year, the management of the hotel said. Situated amidst the lush forest of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, the hotel earlier sought to reduce the carbon footprint to zero […] Read more
Sri Lanka Gets First ADB Backed Agrivoltaics Project Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Sri Lanka’s first Agrivoltaic demonstration project has been formally inaugurated earlier this week. The 85 kWp project, backed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), working with the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA) under the Ministry of Power and Energy (MOPE), the Tea Smallholders Development Authority (TSHDA) under the Ministry of Plantation Industries (MOPI), the […] Read more
France Issues Rules For Agrivoltaic Use To Clear Ground For Faster Adoption Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Recently, the French government came out with its Decree No. 2024-318, which covers the use of agrivoltaics on French Farmland, forests or even natural land. Coming at a time when module prices in Europe have dropped to a level where even less efficient options like Solar Fencing is being taken up in Germany, Switzerland and […] Read more
Iowa State University Awarded $1.8 Mn Grant for Agrivoltaics Project Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Iowa State University (ISU) is set to undertake a study on the benefits that bringing crops and solar power together can bring. The ISU houses an innovative agrivoltaics project- the Alliant Solar Farm that was unveiled recently. The 1.75 NW agrivoltaic solar project will delve into optimisation of land while making a note of the […] Read more
SolarEdge Brings Latest Offering 330kW Inverter & Optimiser to Market Updated On Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Israel-based firm that delves into manufacturing solar inverters, SolarEdge has introduced a 330kW inverter, its latest offering along with a “complementing” H1300 power optimiser. The products are designed in a way that they can be installed on small- to medium-scale ground-mount arrays. The firm adds that the innovation is primarily for use in community solar […] Read more
Dutch Move To Limit Solar On Agri Lands Triggers Protests From Trade Body Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Europe, even as it seemingly embraces solar with a massive jump in installations through 2022-23 that have been seen so far, still has some serious solar sceptics. Be it those who would rather prefer gas, the top energy fuel for the continent till recently, or even nuclear or Hydro, which powers countries like France and […] Read more
Croatia Sets the Ball Rolling for its First Agrisolar Power Plant Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Croatia is set to welcome its first agrisolar power plant, which will be developed by Croatian solar developer, Solida. The construction of the facility with 15 Mwp capacity has begun. The firm has set sights on building only agrisolar plants. For Solida, this will be its largest facility thus far. EUR 10 million Investment The […] Read more
5 Solar Energy Myths That Need To Be Buried For Good Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Despite the many benefits that solar energy offers, it continues to be shrouded in myth. However, in the recent past, particularly the last five years, solar has overcome challenges, and many myths, like few heralded energy sources before it. Saur Energy deflates the most common myths around solar. We hope these have not kept you […] Read more
