Canadian Solar Modules Light-up Medical Center in a Country with 5% Electrification Updated On Sat, May 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy This is how the use of solar can provide greatly needed electricity in a country like Sierra Leone which is having just 1 per cent electrification rate in rural areas. With an aim to support in a social cause for the society, solar PV modules maker Canadian Solar has donated its MaxPower CS6U-P 330W solar modules […] Read more
QTS to Procure Power From 2 Wind Energy Projects Updated On Sat, May 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy QTS has purchased environmental attributes from Rio Bravo Wind in Starr County, Texas and Radford’s Run Wind Farm in Macon County, IlI to equal 100% of the projected power consumption of the data centers. QTS Realty Trust, a leading provider of hybrid colocation and megascale data center solutions has announced that, together with Citigroup Energy […] Read more
BHEL Floats Tender For Surveying & Investigation Works For 2 Solar Plants in Gujarat Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is June 10, 2019 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible parties for conducting a topological survey and soil investigation works for two solar power projects in the state of Gujarat. The two project sites are the 75 MW solar PV plant for […] Read more
Modi 2.0. What Will the Impact be on Solar Energy Sector? Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a thumping majority behind it again, the Narendra Modi led NDA government offers one big relief to the renewables sector straightaway. Continuity. Unfortunately, that’s where the good news ends. While the industry seems uniformly happy at the removal of further uncertainty on the next government, hopes are high for further changes in on the […] Read more
MES Issues Tender For 500 kW Solar Plant in Jamnagar Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for submission of bids is June 20, 2019 The Military Engineer Services has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible parties to develop 500 kW solar PV power plant at the MIL station in Jamnagar. The scope of work for the selected bidders will include the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning […] Read more
Artificial Photosynthesis Can Bring Green Tech Closer to Solar Energy Storage Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Chemists at the University of Illinois have successfully produced fuels using water, carbon dioxide and visible light through artificial photosynthesis. By converting carbon dioxide into more complex molecules like propane, green energy technology is now one step closer to using excess CO2 to store solar energy – in the form of chemical bonds – for […] Read more
TERI, Cadmus Jointly Launches ‘I-SMART’ to Ease Rooftop Solar Installations in India Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Moreover, this MNRE and GIZ-backed program will be implemented in four states i.e. – Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir along with two Union Territories – Daman and Diu; and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. With an aim to simplify the installation of rooftop solar for both domestic as well as business consumers in […] Read more
JSERC Approves PPA For Procurement of 10 MW Solar Power Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The state commission of Jharkhand has approved a PPA signed between JBVNL and SECI, subject to approval by the CERC. The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) acting on a petition filed by the Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) has approved the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for procurement of 10 MW solar power. JBVNL had […] Read more
Kerala Commission Orders State Discom to Clarify PPA Arrangements For Wind Project Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Commission noted that both the parties need to arrive at a consensus for getting the approval of the PPA to be entered, and regarding the tariff, commercial operation date. The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) recently held a hearing for a petition filed by Kosamattam Finance Ltd. (KFL) regarding the project tariff period, […] Read more