To Boost Efficiency, India Launches Star Ratings Of Solar Panels Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh today launched a star rating programme for solar panels. The minister said the ratings would be voluntary for the module makers for the first year. However, this will be made mandatory in the next few years after scrutiny of the ministry. “We want to empower the […] Read more
Tata Steel Limited Eyes 26% Stake in Tata Power Arm Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Steelmaking firm Tata Steel Limited (TSL) has joined hands with Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) and TP Vardhaman Surya Ltd. (TPVSL). Under this agreement, TSL seeks to acquire 26% in TPVSL, currently a wholly owned subsidiary of TPREL. As per the agreement, TSL will also execute a fixed-tariff long-term agreement with TPVSL to source […] Read more
CERC Uses ‘Power To Relax’ Provision To Give Relief To RE Generator Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement, provided relief to a renewable energy generator using the provision of ‘power to relax.’ The provision is a part of the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Regulations. The order came to the fore after the petitioner–Siddhayu Ayurvedic Research Foundation Private Limited (SARFPL), sought the issuance of RECs […] Read more
Chinese Module Maker DMEGC Gets Carbon Neutral Certificate For Factory Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy DMEGC Solar’s factory in Sihong, Jiangsu Province, was designated a CO₂-neutral factory by TÜV SÜD on October 16. This is a historic achievement as it is the first photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer to receive a CO₂ certification certificate from the certification body.-neutral assessment. This recognition underscores DMEGC Solar’s commitment to Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction (ECER), […] Read more
US Continues To Push For Grid Resiliency With $250 Million Financing For Georgia Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and application partners Oglethorpe Power, Georgia Transmission, Georgia System Operations and Green Power EMC have joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm to announce that the partners have been selected as a grant recipient in the DOE’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. The GRIP […] Read more
Exeter Study Claims Solar ‘Tipping Point’, Challenges To Solar Growth Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Research from a team at the UK- based University of Exeter has come out with some provocative findings. The research claims that the world may have crossed a “tipping point” that will inevitably make solar power our main source of energy. The study, led by the University of Exeter and University College London, is part […] Read more
Volvo Signs Up 1 GW Offshore Wind Project to Power Ops in Sweden Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sweden-based renewable energy developer Eolus Vind AB has entered into an agreement with Volvo Car AB, under which, Eolus will supply energy to the carmaker from its 1 GW Vastvind offshore wind project. The plant, located off the coast of Gothenburg, will power Volvo’s Torslanda factory in western Sweden. The said project includes a battery […] Read more
Offshore Wind Could Generate 8% Of USA’s Electricity By 2050: NREL Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The NREL has released a report on, “Expanded Modelling Scenarios”. which helps to understand the role of offshore wind in decarbonizing the United States. The report estimates that 20% of regional power needs could be served alongside the Atlantic coast to support offshore wind farms by 2050. NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy’s primary […] Read more
Trackers have shown that they are reliable unlike previous view that they are new technology: Siddharth Charkha, HCT Sun Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tell us about your firm. HCT Sun is an India-based, US-owned company. We are primarily in the OPEX (operating expense) business in India, catering especially to SMEs which no one else generally caters to. We employ high-performance components to increase the performance of the projects in the country. Besides, we have partnered with SolarGik, an […] Read more
