MNRE Inviting Comments on National Lab Policy for Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Fri, Sep 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Early this year in July the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) started marking the final seal on a national lab policy to set norms for standardization, testing and certification of renewable energy related products in India, and also define the infrastructure required for the testing centres. We reported that the draft policy document […] Read more
Pench buffer zone gets a solar mini grid Updated On Fri, Sep 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy A solar-mini grid has been inaugurated in the buffer zone of Pench by chief wildlife warden Shree Bhagwan at Ghatpendhri village. Also, known as Kiran Prabha Solar Mini Grid, the renewable energy project generates 2.4KV energy. It has been setup by Satpuda Foundation and Conservation Action Trust (CAT). After considering the difficulties and problems faced […] Read more
Canadian Solar and Recurrent Energy announces a 15-year PPA for 100 MW of solar power in California Updated On Wed, Sep 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar and Recurrent Energy announced a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 100 MWac of solar power in California with MCE. Power from the Recurrent Energy-developed 8 solar project, located in Fresno County, California, will supply MCE with 100 MWac of clean solar electricity, which according to the company is enough to power 48,300 […] Read more
BioSolar initiates development of high energy anode for current and next Gen lithium batteries Updated On Wed, Sep 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy BioSolar has announced that it has started a new program for the development of a high energy anode for current and next generation lithium batteries. While this anode is an independent technology; the Company will seek synergies with the Super Cathode technology it has been developing. BioSolar’s cathode technology, which had been the primary focus […] Read more
Precipitable Water effect on Spectral Shift and Solar PV Module Energy Updated On Mon, Sep 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Amit Kumar Mittal, Technical Director, First Solar Power India Kendra Passow, Performance and Prediction Engineer, First Solar Mitchell Lee, Performance and Prediction Engineer, First Solar Introduction: Photovoltaic (PV) module technologies are characterized according to Standard Test Conditions (STC) as per IEC 60904-3 1. This standard defines reference conditions at an irradiance level of 1000 […] Read more
Apply online to get subsidy on solar power panels Updated On Mon, Sep 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Consumers can apply online to avail subsidy on solar power panels. The online application submission procedure has been initiated by Department of Renewable Energy, Haryana (HAREDA) to encourage people go solar. You can submit the form with required documents visiting HAREDA’s portal — hareda.gov.in. TOI citing official reports that application for subsidy has to be […] Read more
MP’s new Energy Policy 2016 promises 30% subsidy to consumers Updated On Sat, Sep 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Now consumers in the states of Madhya Pradesh can produce their own electricity with the use of solar panels on the roofs of their houses. And if excess of energy is stored through solar energy generation, consumers can it can be fed to the power grid in exchange of adjustments and subtractions in the conventional […] Read more
NREDCAP sets incentives to encourage installation of more solar power panels in the state Updated On Wed, Sep 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) has set on the task of mobilising user agencies in domestic, commercial, industrial and government buildings for installation of solar power panels. Chief Minister OF Andhra Pradesh, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu is keen that the government offices take the lead in tapping the solar […] Read more
Aquion Energy, Azimuth Energy and Schneider Electric commission AC/DC nanogrid with solar-plus-storage Updated On Tue, Sep 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Aquion Energy, Azimuth Energy, and Schneider Electric have together completed an AC/DC nanogrid using solar-plus-storage technology at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s (IIT) Keating Sports Center in the US. Solar EPC firm Azimuth Energy designed and installed the nanogrid. The system also uses Aspen batteries from Aqueous Hybrid-Ion batteries from Aquion Energy, and power control […] Read more