MNRE Extends Last Date for BIS Testing to June 30, 2021 Updated On Wed, Jan 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Responding to pleas by multiple manufacturers and trade bodies, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has extended the last date for self certification for SPV (Solar) inverters has been extended yet again from December 31 2020 to June 30, 2021 now. This is subject to the condition that relevant manufacturers will have valid IEC […] Read more
SECI Schedules Pre-Bid Meeting for 50 MW Solar Tender in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Jan 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI will be conducting a pre-bid meeting for its tender for the commissioning of a combined 50 MW solar PV project with land in Tamil Nadu. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has notified that it will be conducting a pre-bid meeting for its upcoming project for the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing […] Read more
SJVN Prepares for Possible 250 MW solar Project in Bihar With Tender for Land Updated On Mon, Jan 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy SJVN Limited, the public listed mini-ratna jointly owned by the Government of India and Himachal Pradesh state, has taken out a tender for leasing contiguous land holdings of 1250 acres to be considered for a solar power project. Typically, a land holding of that size will house close to 250 MW of solar projects. The […] Read more
GUVNL RFS For 500 MW Solar Projects Under Phase XII Out Updated On Mon, Jan 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has floated a request for selection (RfS) for 500 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be set up in the state in Phase XII. With this, the state has consolidated its lead as one of the most active state level undertakings to issue solar tenders successfully, […] Read more
Budget 2021. Familiar Tussle Between Developers And Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Jan 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy As the 2021 budget comes around on February 1, it is widely considered to be one of the most critical of the century, coming as it does after the Covid-19 pandemic, which is still to end. While the start of vaccination has brought in a semblance of control back to the government on its future, […] Read more
Vietnam’s Record 9.5 GW of Rooftop Solar Addition Is A 2020 Success Story Updated On Mon, Jan 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Back in 2019, when predictions for 2020 were still being made, not a single analyst could have predicted the convulsions that Covid-19 would cause across industry, including the solar sector. With 2020 behind us finally, it is instructive to look at Vietnam, a market where Covid seems to have had zero impact, with the country […] Read more
Iberdrola and Danone España join Forces Behind the Creation of Europe’s Biggest Photovoltaic Plant Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Iberdrola and Danone have joined forces in their sustainability commitments with the signing of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), which will drive the development of Europe’s biggest photovoltaic plant. The initiative consolidates Danone’s long-term renewable strategy and means that 100% of the renewable electricity used in its plants and factories in Spain will come […] Read more
IRENA Members endorse launch of Global High-Level Forum on Energy Transition Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy New trend-setting platform aims to spur energy transition as integral part of COVID-19 recovery IRENA’s Members overwhelmingly approved the establishment of a new, vision-building Global High-Level Forum on Energy Transition, using IRENA’s knowledge and convening powers to centre-stage energy transitions at the heart of an effective post-COVID recovery. The decision concludes the Agency’s annual Assembly […] Read more
NISE Develops Solar Powered Products Besides Testing and Certification Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy We caught up with Dr. Arun Kumar Tripathi, Director General (DG) at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), to understand developments at the top national R&D institution in the field of solar energy. As he informs us, an autonomous institution of the Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE), NISE was established to be a […] Read more
