Fossil-dependent Russia Finally Warms Up To Solar Power Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar energy in Russia might be on the verge of a major expansion, thanks to a government support program for renewable energy sources, The Moscow Times reported industry experts as saying. Russia, the world’s fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has historically relied on its vast oil and gas reserves to bolster its economy. But the […] Read more
Mainstream Renewable Wins 1.27 GW of Renewable Projects In South Africa Auctions Updated On Mon, Nov 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The consortium led by Mainstream Renewable Power has received 50% of the total allocation in the latest round of the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) Making the formal announcement on October 29, the firm announced that twelve of its projects have achieved preferred bidder status in Round 5 of South […] Read more
Tata Pwr, Tata Steel to Set Up 41MW Solar Plants in Jharkhand & Odisha Updated On Fri, Oct 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power and Tata Steel, the two flagship companies of the Tata Group, have come together to develop grid-connected solar plants in Jharkhand and Odisha. The two companies have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a duration of 25 years to set up 41MW solar project, which will be a combination of rooftop, floating […] Read more
56% Solar Projects Planned for 2022 at Risk due to Mfg Cost Hike: Rystad Updated On Fri, Oct 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy The earliest estimates on the impact of price volatility and rising costs on solar projects worldwide are finally coming out, and the news is not good. The surging cost of manufacturing materials and shipping could threaten 50 gigawatts (GW) – a staggering 56% – of the 90 GW of global utility PV developments planned for […] Read more
Solar Energy Specialist Updated On Thu, Oct 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Responsible for providing technical guidance to design and project execution teams on concepts, value engineering and best practices that apply to design delivery of renewable solar energy facilities. Shall bring to bear profound knowledge of available technologies, technology advancements around the globe, equipment, systems and hardware offerings that are state-of-the-art, and design and erection options […] Read more
Expect Tariff Hike by 20-25 Paise/Unit in Upcoming Solar Bids: ICRA Updated On Thu, Oct 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The increase in module prices and the recent hike in GST rate for solar power equipment from 5% to 12% is likely to increase the tariffs in the forthcoming solar bids by ~20-25 paise per unit from the levels seen over the past six months, finds a new ICRA report. Nonetheless tariffs are likely to […] Read more
525 KW Solar Plant Installed in Golden Temple, Punjab Updated On Wed, Oct 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy With the financial assistance of the US-based United Sikh Mission, a 525 KW capacity solar power plant was commissioned in the holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple, in Amritsar, Punjab, on Tuesday. “Our mission is to ensure clean power supply round the clock at Sri Darbar Sahib, saving 33 per […] Read more
Senior PV Performance Analyst Updated On Tue, Oct 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Senior PV Performance Analyst will be based in Hyderabad, India. Onboarding will be virtual for the time being with occasional socially distanced meetings at a Nextracker office. You will use various PV performance analysis and modeling methods prevalent in the industry for understanding Nextracker’s smart control system’s behavior. You will also explore and develop […] Read more
REIL Floats Tender for 7K Monocrystalline/Mono PERC Solar Modules Updated On Tue, Oct 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has released a tender, inviting bids to procure 7,000 solar modules of minimum 380 W to 390 W made from 72 monocrystalline or mono PERC silicon solar cells. The deadline to submit bids is November 01, 2021, at 2 pm. The bids will be opened on the next […] Read more