MAHAGENCO Floats Two Solar Tenders for Grid-Connected Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy To be developed under the public private partnership, the solar projects will provide power to the agricultural needs of the various sub-stations in the region. The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) has recently drawn two tenders for grid-connected solar projects of 50 MW each totaling a 100 MW to be developed in the western […] Read more
MNRE asks State Utilities to Issue Wind, Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy With most states falling behind their renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets, MNRE has given out these instructions to state power utilities. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has instructed state power utilities to issue tenders for solar and wind energy instead of depending on central agencies for meeting their renewable targets. With most states […] Read more
Year End Review 2018 – MNRE Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy India attains global 4th and 5th positions in wind and solar power installed capacities; India now at 5th global position for overall installed renewable energy capacity A total of 101.83 billion units of power were generated in the country during the year 2017-18 from renewable energy The Government has declared the trajectory of bidding 60 […] Read more
India Adds Record 1,538 MW of Solar Rooftop by September 30: Report Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The report said that the solar capacity is expected to reach 15.3 GW by March 2022 in a scenario where the growth takes place at the current rate. Pioneering as a leader in solar energy, India installed a record 1,538 MW of solar rooftop in the year ended September 30, 2018, bringing the total rooftop […] Read more
California Becomes 1st State to Mandate Solar for All New Homes Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The unanimous action finalizes a previous vote by the Energy Commission and fulfills a decade-old goal to make the state reliant on cleaner energy. California became the first state in the nation to require homes built in 2020 and later be solar powered, following a vote by the Building Standards Commission. The unanimous action finalizes […] Read more
Interview with Franz Hefti, Product Manager Module, Meyer Burger Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Meyer Burger – a global leading technology company specializing on innovative systems and processes based on semiconductor technologies. It’s focus is on photovoltaics (solar industry) while its competencies and technologies also cover important areas of the semiconductor and the optoelectronic industries as well as other selected high-end markets based on semiconductor materials. In an […] Read more
CCEA Approves Sale of Govt’s 52.63% Stake in REC to PFC Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy It may also allow for cheaper fund raising with increase in bargaining power for the combined entity. The Cabinet has provided its ‘In Principle’ approval for the strategic sale of the government’s existing 52.63 percent total paid-up equity shareholding in Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) to Power Finance Corporation (PFC). The government said in a notification […] Read more
Best Practices for Solar Rooftop Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy How to Choose the Best Solar System for Your Roof Being a tropical country, India is blessed to have a good amount of access to natural resources like solar. About 5,000 trillion kWh per year energy is incident over India’s land area with most parts receiving 3-5 kWh per sq. m per day. Based upon […] Read more
Hanwha Q CELLS’ Product Portfolio Successfully Clears Fraunhofer CSP Test Updated On Thu, Dec 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s modules were tested by Germany’s Fraunhofer CSP and found to display negligible power loss during high-temperature testing conditions of up to 75 degrees Celsius. Hanwha Q CELLS, one of the largest solar cell and module manufacturers in the world, confirmed that its leading range of solar modules have delivered exceptional performance in a recent test conducted by […] Read more
