Largest US Solar Project Cancelled On Aesthetic Grounds Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Virtually every large power generation option has faced objections at some stage, from locals in nearby areas. Solar just joined that list decisively, with the largest planned solar project in the US, the proposed 850 MW Battle Born Solar Project, being scrapped after local objections. This comes barely a month after Australia had pulled back […] Read more
RWE, Shell, Gasunie, Equinor to Build German Offshore Hydrogen Park Updated On Mon, Jul 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Germany-based RWE, Royal Dutch Shell, Norway-based Equinor and Dutch gas network company Gasunie are planning to together build a 300-MW electrolyser in the German North Sea to produce green hydrogen from offshore wind. The project partners have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the AquaSector project – a large-scale German offshore hydrogen park. […] Read more
Fourth Partner Energy Takes Over 8.9MW Solar Portfolio from Statkraft India Updated On Fri, Jul 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Fourth Partner Energy has acquired 8.9 MW of solar portfolio from Statkraft India. India’s distributed solar energy firm focusing on building and financing solar projects, Fourth Partner Energy has announced acquiring 8.9 MW of solar energy portfolio of Statkraft India, an Indian branch of a European generator of renewable energy. This marks the first acquisition […] Read more
NASA Solar Array Technology Now Powering Communications Satellites Updated On Fri, Jul 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy US space exploration agency NASA has said that its innovations meant to help humans inhabit other planets, such as Mars, also make life better here on Earth. Consider the Compact Telescoping Array (CTA), a technology developed at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, to provide solar energy to satellites in space. CTA is now […] Read more
Topsun Sets Up GUVNL-commissioned 1 MW Solar Plant in Gujarat Updated On Thu, Jul 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Gandhinagar-based rooftop solar manufacturer Topsun Energy Ltd has set up a 1 MW solar power plant, their first one to be commissioned by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL). Power evacuation to grid has been completed successfully under the Small-Scale Distributed Solar Projects (SSDSP) 2019 scheme. Founded in 2007, Topsun offers innovative photovoltaic products and systems […] Read more
Vikram Solar Inaugurates 1.3 GW Module Production Facility in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based Vikram Solar has unveiled a new solar photovoltaic module 1.3 GW manufacturing facility located at Indospace Industrial Park, Oragadam, Tamil Nadu. With this unit, Vikram Solar’s cumulative PV module manufacturing capacity reaches 2.5 GW, which the company claims is currently the largest in India. The new manufacturing facility, which was inaugurated by the state’s Chief […] Read more
RUMSL Shajapur Auction- NTPC, Solar Arise Emerge Winners Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy The 450 MW RUMSL (Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited) solar auction finally culminated with NTPC Renewables (NTPC) and Talettutayi Solar Projects Nine (SolarArise) emerging winners. The solar projects, to be located in the Shajapur Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh had received a strong bidder response earlier, thanks mainly to the strong reputation of RUMSL, and […] Read more
Sun Engineers : Solar PV Utility &/or RoofTop Updated On Sat, Jul 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Responsible for inspection, maintenance and repair of solar PV systems Identifies problems and develops corrective action plans Travel to project sites and vendor locations as assigned to perform all aspects of on-site installation, repair, maintenance, oversight, and modifications as required Work directly with client personnel and, as directed, third-party vendors to support project component (trackers, […] Read more
IndiGrid InvIT Completes Rs 660 crore Acquisition Of Fotowatio’s India Solar Assets Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy IndiGrid, the Infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) has announced the formal acquisition of the entire stake in two solar energy assets with cumulative capacity of 100 MW from Spanish developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) at an enterprise value of Rs 660 crore. The firm had actually made a regulatory filing on these back in December 2020. […] Read more