Increasing the Efficiency of Solar Cells Using a Magnetic Field Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad have developed a way to increase the efficiency of third generation solar cells using a magnetic field. Working with dye sensitised solar cells (DSSC), the team led by Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana, Associate Professor, Department of Physics at IIT Hyderabad has shown that the incorporation of magnetic […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc’s Pilot Floating Solar Plant Expected in 2-3 Months Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hindustan Zinc, a group firm of the Vedanta Group, is close to achieving commissioning on its very first floating solar power plant. In an investor brief, the Vedanta said it is focussing on renewable energy and its group firm Hindustan Zinc plans its “first pilot floating solar to be completed in next 2-3 months.” The plant will […] Read more
BHEL Wins EPC Orders Worth 800 Cr For Setting Up 2 Solar Plants Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy BHEL has won EPC contracts worth Rs 800 crore for setting up two solar PV power plants. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), the country’s largest power equipment manufacturer, recently announced that it has won Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts worth Rs 800 crore for setting up two solar PV power plants. The two orders […] Read more
Vattenfall Issues its First Green Bond Worth EUR 500 Mn Updated On Sat, Jun 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy In line with the company’s investments in fossil-free energy and climate-smart solutions, Vattenfall has for the first time issued a green bond. In line with the company’s investments in fossil-free energy and climate-smart solutions, Vattenfall has for the first time issued a green bond. The size of the bond issue is EUR 500 million, with […] Read more
World Bank Report on Where Sun Meets Water : Floating Solar Market Report Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Floating solar PV installations open new opportunities for scaling up solar generating capacity, especially in countries with high population density and competing uses for available land. Advantages of floating solar over land-based systems include higher energy yield, reduced evaporation, and improved water quality, among others. Combining floating solar with hydropower plants is of particular interest. […] Read more
Draft Regulations For Tariff of Distributed Solar Projects in Chhattisgarh Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC)has issued its draft regulations for Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources 2019. The Government of India has set an ambitious target to achieve 40 GW of cumulative installed capacity from grid-connected rooftop Photovoltaic (GRPV) systems by 2022. And in order to achieve that target, the center has partnered […] Read more
UoH Re-Tenders For On-Grid Inverters For 100kW Solar Plant Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy UoH has issued the tender for procuring on-grid inverters for a 100 kW solar plant being developed at the IGM Library in the university, for a second time. The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has issued the tender for procuring on-grid inverters for a 100 kW solar plant being developed at the IGM Library in the […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline For 2 MW Solar Projects at J&K Army Posts Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of SPDs for setting up of 2 MW solar power projects in J&K. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of solar power developers for setting up of 2 MW […] Read more
Visaka Industries’ Showcases its Integrated Solar Roofing System ‘ATUM’ Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy A total of 18 pushcarts were installed with Visaka Industries’ ATUM on its roof and were converted into smart carts. Each with a capacity to generate 1-1.5 units and 1280W of energy generated was donated to vegetable vendors. Visaka Industries Limited, one of India’s leading manufacturer with a range of sustainable and innovative products, […] Read more
