Govt Extends Transmission Charge Waiver Period for Solar Projects Till March 2022 Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The waiver will be available to these projects for 25 years from the date of commissioning provided the developers sign power purchase agreements with entities, including discoms, for sale of power for compliance of their renewable purchase obligation. The government has extended the window to avail waiver of inter-state power transmission charges and […] Read more
Gigawatt of Storage in 2018? Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy From a Gigawatt dream storing capacity to watt-hour storage, through decades the glorified history of technology is meekly stored with the wonk of storage development. The interdependency to make solar power modus operandi is the associated technology which can store the continuous flow of electricity and deliver it diligently on the time of respective requirement. […] Read more
ISA Biggest Global Achievement after Paris: PM Modi Updated On Sat, Feb 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy We have added more than 14 Giga-Watts to solar energy generation which was just about 3 Giga-Watts 3 years back, the Prime Minister said. Ahead of the first International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit in Delhi on March 11, 2018, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the solar alliance, “the single most important global achievement after Paris”. […] Read more
International Solar Alliance, India’s Brainchild Shaping the Global Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Feb 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) aims at increasing solar energy deployment in member countries at an affordable rate, create solar grids and establish solar credit mechanism. When we talk about tackling climate change, the biggest developments are in the offing. The aim is to adopt clean energy sources and to move towards a fossil-free future […] Read more
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited Floats 500 Megawatt Solar Power Tender Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited invited bids for solar power to fulfil its renewable power purchase obligations (RPPO) and to meet future requirements of distribution companies (discoms). Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has floated another tender to procure 500MW from grid-connected solar PV projects through competitive bidding after the power utility had successfully completing bidding […] Read more
JA Solar Supplies Mono PERC Modules for 250MW Solar Project in Israel Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy JA Solar holds the core patent for PERC technology, in which modules demonstrate a lower light-induced degradation rate and perform well under desert conditions of high temperature differences and intense ultraviolet rays. JA Solar Holdings, solar product manufacturers has announced the shipment of modules to the Ashalim 250MW solar project, which is the largest utility-scale […] Read more
Acwa Power Wins First Solar Project in Saudi Arabia Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy This plant is the first of what will be a series of procurement within the visionary and ambitious Saudi national renewables program aiming to produce 9.5 GW of renewable energy by 2023 as a first phase. Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power has won Skaka IPP PV solar project, the first utility scale Renewable Energy plant at […] Read more
JinkoSolar Powers the Flex House at CES Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Flex House is entirely powered by a solar plus storage system using a series of all-black JinkoSolar high-efficiency monocrystalline PERC modules and a backup battery system that maximizes the house’s power generating ability despite its compact size. JinkoSolar, a global leader in the solar PV industry has announced that it provided solar modules […] Read more
The Dark Truth of QCA: Who is Paying Whose Penalty? Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy By Abhk Kumar Das, Del2infinity Energy Consulting The solar and wind power generation shows a promising future in India. But due to the variability and intermittency, large scale renewable energy penetration in existing grid is a challenge and the proper policy and regulatory mechanisms, technological solutions and institutional structures are key issues in solar and […] Read more