Can Giant Floating Solar On Oceans Work? Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A lot has been said and done about floating solar plants – an emerging technology in which a customised solar photovoltaic (PV) system is placed directly on top of a body of water. Over the past half a decade, floating solar farms have gained popularity, particularly in countries with high population density and competing uses […] Read more
2022 For Solar: Solarisation, PLI Scheme, Transmission were Buzzwords Updated On Thu, Dec 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy As we head into year 2023, here is a review of 2022 in terms of policy-level initiatives with a lowdown on where the country stands with regards to renewable energy capacity as the year comes to a close. Impetus to RE transmission projects 2022 began with the Intra-State Green Energy Corridor Phase-II (InSTS GEC-II) scheme […] Read more
L&T Gets EPC Contract for 90 MW Floating Solar in Omkareshwar, MP Updated On Thu, Dec 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s leading engineering player – Larsen and Toubro (L&T) – has announced that the power transmission & distribution business of L&T Construction has secured multiple EPC orders in India and overseas. The key catch has been a contract for the development of a floating solar project in Madhya Pradesh. L&T held that the renewables arm […] Read more
SuperGreen Software Gives Solar Estimate To Help US Homeowners Reduce Electricity Bills Updated On Tue, Dec 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy US-based SuperGreen Solutions has announced the introduction of its new, software that allows homeowners to get a quick, ballpark solar estimate in less than 60 seconds. The official statement of SuperGreen said that the new software is easy to navigate, and utilizes Google Earth imagery to analyze the roof shape of a household and local […] Read more
Solar Projects Developer LONGi Introduces Hi-MO 6 Modules to Malaysian Market Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Hi-MO 6 series, a new product line from leading global solar conglomerate LONGi, was recently unveiled at a customer appreciation event held at The St. Regis Kula Lumpur in Malaysia. This is the firm’s first line of modules created specifically for the scattered consumer market around the world. The Hi-MO 6 module series from […] Read more
Will A New Solar Policy Power Up Uttar Pradesh? Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Government has come up with a new ‘Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy 2022’ that aims to add 22-GW of solar power in the coming five years. It looks to attract an investment of Rs 40,000 cr in the solar sector in particular. The state wants to tap 14,000 MW through solar parks, […] Read more
Amara Raja Power Selects Nextracker to Supply Solar Trackers to NTPC’s Plant Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy NTPC’s Nokh Solar Project, which will soon be one of India’s largest solar parks, will use Nextracker’s award-winning solar trackers. Nextracker is the world’s leading provider of intelligent solar trackers and software solutions. The company recently announced the signing of a master supply agreement (MSA) with Amara Raja Power Systems Limited. This 1,850-hectare project, which […] Read more
NTPC Commissions First Part of 300 MW Bikaner’s Nokhra Solar Project Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Nokhra Solar Project in Rajasthan, which has a 300 MW capacity, has had its first 100 MW of capacity put into service by NTPC, the largest electricity producer in India. According to a regulatory filing recently by the business, “First portion capacity of 100 MW out of 300 MW Nokhra Solar Project at Bikaner, […] Read more
KEC International Adds To Order Book, Including 500 MW Solar Project Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy After it won new orders worth ₹1,313 crore across its various verticals, manufacturer of electric power transmission towers, KEC International, saw its shares surge at 7 per cent to Rs 501 on the BSE. The new orders have augmented the firm’s year to date order intake to more than Rs 13,000 crore. With such strong […] Read more