STFI Recommendations to Accelerate Solar Process Heat in Dairies Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Speaking at a workshop organized by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), RK Singh, Minister of power, New & Renewable Energy highlighted the need for creating an enabling and stable policy framework to further propagate usage of solar energy. Stressing on the need for utilizing the dairy cooperative network for the benefit of the farmers. […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender for 20 MW Floating Solar Plant at its Anta Gas Station in Rajasthan Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is February 13, 2019, and the techno-commercial bid will open on the following day on February 14, 2019. The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has invited bids for a 20 MW of grid-connected floating solar project at its Anta gas power station in Rajasthan. The brief scope of work […] Read more
World’s Largest Solar Plant to Come Up in Ladakh Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy A land accustomed to thousands of travelers every year to witness the breathtakingly beautiful landscapes and the predominantly chilly weather will soon be known for being home to the world’s largest single-location solar photo-voltaic plant. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has come out with ambitious plans promoting solar PV projects in Jammu and […] Read more
Chhattisgarh Issues Terms & Condition for Distributed Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jan 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy If a project installed at consumer’s premises delivers excess electricity to the DISCOM, the DISCOM will procure such excess energy generated at the end of the settlement period at the rate of Rs 1/kWh. The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has issued its CSERC Regulation 2019 (terms and conditions for distributed solar projects in the […] Read more
Amendments to Guidelines for Tariff Based Bidding on Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jan 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has made amendments to the guidelines for the bidding process of solar photovoltaic projects. Issuing changes in the bid submission deadline, the period of financial closure and commissioning period The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification with amendments to the guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for […] Read more
NDMC Becomes First DISCOM in India with 100% Smart Metering Updated On Thu, Jan 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL installs 50,000 smart meters enhancing consumer convenience and rationalizing electricity consumption in NDMC area The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), working under the Ministry of Power announced the completion of its project with the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC). The project concluded with the replacement of 50,000 conventional electricity meters with smart meters in the […] Read more
Huawei Supplies 1500V Smart PV Soln for Solar Plant in Saudi Arabia Updated On Wed, Jan 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The plant is expected to be completed in October 2019. Power projects developer ACWA Power has chosen Huawei, as the sole supplier of inverters to integrate FusionSolar 1500V Smart PV Solution, including the SUN2000-90KTL string inverter and cutting edge FusionSolar Smart PV Management System in Saudi Arabia’s first large-scale ground-mounted PV plant. ACWA Power won […] Read more
Duke Energy’s Hamilton Solar Power Plant opens in Florida, providing more carbon-free energy for Sunshine State customers Updated On Wed, Jan 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy today announced the completion and operation of its new 74.9-megawatt (MW) Hamilton Solar Power Plant in Jasper, Fla. The plant’s carbon-free power is enough to energize more than 20,000 homes at peak production. Across Duke Energy’s Florida service territory, the company’s 1.8 million customers — and the environment — are now benefiting from approximately 300,000 solar […] Read more
List of BIS Standards Applicable for Components of Solar PV Applications Issued Updated On Tue, Jan 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The list includes six products along with Indian Standard Number and the Title of Indian Standard. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has also issued the list of BIS standards applicable for components of solar PV applications. The list includes six products along with Indian Standard Number and the Title of Indian Standard. […] Read more