SECI Amends Manufacturing-Linked Tender to Include 7 GW Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued an amendment for its manufacturing linked solar tender, increasing the capacity of projects to be awarded from 6 GW to 7 GW. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an amendment for its manufacturing linked solar tender, increasing the capacity of projects to be awarded under the tender from 6 […] Read more
New Technologies – Opportunity for Indian Solar Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy While more solar modules are being installed and the Indian photovoltaic market is growing noticeably, the vast majority of all solar modules, especially solar cells, are still imported from China. Other countries around the world also source their solar modules in China but there seems to be a shift in thinking. In view of the […] Read more
Crisil Report on India’s Flagging Renewables Drive Draws Strong Rebuttal from MNRE Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Less than 4 days after reports first appeared in the media, including this one on Saur Energy, that used a CRISIL report to pan India’s renewables drive, comes a strong rebuttal from the Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The denial, worded in strong terms and with more than a little data, […] Read more
Can Rooftop Solar be the Game Changer to Achieve India’s Ambitious Solar Target? Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy India is on its way to phase out fossil-based energy generation and adopt green energy. The growing population and the need for energy align with India’s transition initiatives, thus satisfying energy demands and in the process reducing the carbon footprint. The country’s per capita energy consumption currently stands close to one-third of the world’s average. […] Read more
Does Solar Rooftop Need to Take a Cue from Compulsory rainwater harvesting? Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy After Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his concern via ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program about water crisis, rainwater harvesting also become the talk of the town, like solar these days. India has shown massive capacity additions in solar but has fallen behind on its target of achieving 40 GW rooftop solar by 2022. Here’re a few […] Read more
Unplanned Solar Plant Repairs Worth $16 bn by 2024 Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Annual solar plant repairs costs will grow from nearly USD 4.5 billion in 2019 to just over USD 9 billion in 2024. According to a new report, annual solar plant operations and maintenance (O&M) costs will grow from nearly USD 4.5 billion in 2019 to just over USD 9 billion in 2024. The report by […] Read more
Engie EPS Selected for Solar Plus Storage Projects in Guam Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Engie EPS has been selected as the successful bidder for the construction of two solar-plus-storage projects under a 20-year PPA in Guam Engie EPS, a subsidiary of the Engie group, involved in the energy storage systems and microgrids segment has been informed that the Power Authority of Guam, a US territory in the Western Pacific, […] Read more
Rajasthan Road Transport Co Tenders for 4 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy RSRTC has floated a tender for setting up of rooftop solar projects worth 4 MW capacity at its premises/ depots in various districts of Rajasthan The Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) has floated a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for setting up of grid-connected rooftop solar projects worth a cumulative 4 MW […] Read more
Fronius Hits New Milestone; Produces Over 1 Mn Snap Inverters Updated On Sat, Sep 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company further added that “this summer we produced the millionth Fronius SnapINverter, and our next goal is – the second million.” Adding another feather in its cap, Austria-headquartered Fronius International GmbH has achieved a new milestone by producing more than 1 million Snap Inverters, globally. On this significant achievement, Fronius said in a statement […] Read more
