Solar Trackers: Poised To Boom With Solar Once Again Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar trackers are usually paired with ground mount solar systems in order to increase energy output of the solar panel. Recently, rooftop-mounted trackers have also emerged in the market. So, what is a solar tracker? How is it instrumental in boosting energy output of solar panels? In the simplest of terms, a solar tracker is […] Read more
Pakistan To Build 300 MW Solar Power Plant In Gwadar Instead Of Coal Based Plant Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The economic downturn and balance of payment crisis can have a noble effect. In Pakistan, the Power Division now wants to abandon the planned 300 MW coal power plant at port city of Gwadar and instead build a solar power plant of the same capacity in order to relieve itself from importing more coal. […] Read more
UPERC Adopts Tariff Of 2.98 kWh For Purchase Of 125 MW Of Solar Power Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has adopted the green signal for a new tariff of Rs 2.98/kWh towards the procurement of 125 MW capacity of solar power from grid-connected projects. These projects will be installed as part of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s “Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects […] Read more
APTEL Provides Relief To CSP Developers On Force Majeure Grounds Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an important judgement that will hopefully close the chapter on a festering dispute, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has allowed multiple developers stuck with Concentrated Solar Thermal (CSP) projects to get relief from liabilities, caused due to lower DNI (Direct Natural Irradiance) than they had assumed when bidding. The developers impacted include Godavari […] Read more
MNRE Minister Khuba Tells Parliament 123 GW Of Solar Capacity Either Commissioned Or In Pipeline Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Bhagwanth Khuba informed the Rajya Sabha in his written reply on July 27 that a solar energy capacity of 123.11 GW has either been commissioned till June or is in the pipeline against the target of 100 GW solar capacity by December 2022. The written reply reads […] Read more
With 90% Growth In PAT In Q1 FY23, Tata Power Rides 48% Jump In Revenues Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy One of India’s largest integrated power companies, Tata Power has today announced its results for Q1FY23 reporting a 90% YoY increase in consolidated quarterly PAT as compared to Q1FY22, registering its 11th consecutive year-on-year quarterly growth in PAT. Quarterly Highlights – Q1FY23 Tata Power’s consolidated PAT before Exceptional Items is up by 90% at ₹884 crore […] Read more
Kerala State Commission Turns Down KSEB Petition For Gross Metering, Net Billing Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an important order last week, the Kerala Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has turned down the plea of the state discom, Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd (KSEB) for modification of the net metering rules as applicable in the state to gross metering and a net billing regime. KSEB had also made a plea for the […] Read more
Watch Out For World’s First Solar-Powered Mass Market Electric Car Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Sion, a five-seater compact family electric car wrapped with 456 solar panels except the windows, is likely to enter the assembly line in the second half of 2023, the German start-up Sono has said. The vehicle was unveiled at Munich. The company is looking to produce more than 250,000 of the vehicles over the period […] Read more
Saudi Arabia Looks To Double RE Capacity Through Tenders Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is mulling to double the renewable energy tenders this year and give a fillip to the clean electricity availability. According to reports, the country will continue the spree in 2023 for faster development in the solar power and wind farm projects. The Energy Minister Saudi Arabia has an online capacity […] Read more
