Bi-Layer Solar Cell Sets Record for Efficiency Updated On Sat, Sep 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The Solar cell is believed to have converted more than 25 percent of the sun’s energy into electrical power in the category of perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell. Material scientists from UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have developed a double-layered thin film solar cell that has set efficiency records in generating power from sunlight. The device […] Read more
Tata Power Commissions 820.8KW Rooftop Solar Power Station at CCI Updated On Thu, Aug 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the plant will save the stadium around 25% of the costs spent on electricity consumption. Adding another solar energy production to its portfolio, Tata Power has commissioned a 820.8 KW rooftop solar power plant at Cricket Club of India (CCI). Inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis the […] Read more
Karnataka Gov’t Exempts Rooftop Solar Power Stations below 1MW from Electrical Inspections Updated On Thu, Aug 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The regular inspections by the state authorities are set under the Central Electricity Authority’s regulation ‘Measures Related to Safety and Electric Supply’. Karnataka Government has exempted rooftop solar power plants with production capacity below 1000 KW from the regular electrical inspections by the state’s electricity authority. However, solar rooftop generation units with capacity of above […] Read more
Floating Solar Panels to Power Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Aug 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy A study on the development of the projects for Maharashtra is in an advanced stage at the Ujani dam, while the Jayakwadi dam was later added to the project. Marathwada Statutory Development Corporation (MSDC), a body formed by the state government, has come up with a plan to erect floating solar panels in the backwaters […] Read more
Sushma Swaraj Urges Indian Diaspora to Foray Country’s Solar Power Sector Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sushma Swaraj aimed at investment opportunities in the solar power industry that are doing rounds on the back of Indian Government’s target of achieving 100 GW of solar power generation by 2022. Speaking at a panel discussion of ‘Pravasi Bhartiya Divas’, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj urged the present dignitaries and the attendees from the […] Read more
India’s Veltoor Solar Project Gets World’s First Solar Plant Project Certificate Updated On Fri, Aug 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The certificate to Veltoor solar project confirms all relevant safety features of the solar park and demonstrates the technical compliance of the project with the globally recognized standards. Adding another milestone to India’s solar power generation aspiration, Norwegian testing and risk management company DNV GL has issued world’s first solar power plant certificate to the […] Read more
HC Stays Wind Power Tariff Reduction by APERC Updated On Fri, Aug 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The ‘tariff reduction’ order is seen making the financial procedures of the wind power generators a cumbersome process. Coming as a relief for the clean energy players, Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed an Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s order reducing tariffs of the wind power projects that received generation based incentives (GBI) from the […] Read more
India to Tender Development of 25 GW Solar Park in J&K Updated On Fri, Aug 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar park in J&K is expected to deliver power to a transmission point in the neighboring state of Himachal Pradesh for further dispensation. Adding a significant amount of solar power development under ‘National Solar Mission’, Power Secretary R K Singh has mentioned in a media meet that the power ministry is thinking to roll […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Commissions NTPC’s 3.375 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project Updated On Thu, Aug 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy This is the first pilot renewable energy hybrid project in India that was developed from the engineering design stage, according to Siemens Gamesa. Spanish Renewable energy manufacturer and provider, Siemens Gamesa has commissioned a 3.375 MW wind-solar hybrid power project for the state-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). This is the first pilot renewable energy […] Read more
