Chile to Launch $2 Billion Bill for Large-Scale Energy Storage Systems for 2026-2028 Updated On Mon, Jun 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The government of Chile has announced plans to introduce a bill this year aimed at procuring large-scale energy storage systems. With an investment of $2 billion, the initiative is set to commence operations in 2026 and will be the largest project of its kind in Latin America. President Gabriel Boric highlighted the necessity of integrating […] Read more
Wind Energy Body Proposes 4 Measures To Boost Capacity Updated On Mon, Jun 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian wind industry body Wind Independent Power Producers Association (WIPPA) has proposed four measures to boost progress in the wind energy sector in the country. “At the central government, we request the implementation of the four policies implementation of the bidding plan, ISTS (inter-state transmission system) open access, fixing the missing links in LPS (late […] Read more
UP Seeks To Test Solar Template At Magh Mela 2024 For Bigger Kumbh Ambitions Updated On Mon, Jun 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh government’s plan to develop 20 solar cities by 2026-27 with a total installed capacity of 16,000 MW is beginning to show some specific outcomes. In Prayagraj, one of the cities on the list, solar energy will be used extensively during the upcoming Magh Mela-2024. Preparations have apparently begun after a go-ahead from […] Read more
MNRE Issues Standard Format For Test Report Of Solar Water Pumps Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now issued a new office memorandum prescribing a standard format for the solar photovoltaic water pumping system test report. It comes after almost a few months after the ministry issued specifications and testing procedures for the same. The ministry said that the move was taken to reduce the […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender for 1.46 GW for Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has issued a tender for the supply of solar modules for a cumulative capacity of 1.46 GW. These projects are located in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan. NTPC REL is the renewable energy arm of state-owned Indian utility NTPC Limited. The said 1.46 GW capacity entails the Shajapur Solar […] Read more
ChakraPaani: A ‘Solar Hand Pump’ Designed to End Rural India’s Water Woes Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The MSME sector is proving its worth in the age of innovation and creativity. One such firm in Kanpur, Shri Ram Rashmi Industries has come up with a new solar hand pump called ChakraPaani which it claims needs just a third of solar energy electricity compared to other solar pumps. When the radiation is low, […] Read more
Masdar Offers Lowest Bid of US 1.62154 cents/Kwh for World’s Largest Solar Park in Dubai Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The world’s largest single site solar park in Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has received two bids (ACWA Power and Masdar) for the phase VI of the1,800 MW tender launched in September 2022. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) revealed that Masdar submitted the lowest bid of USD 1.62154 cents per kilowatt […] Read more
Punjab State Power Corporation Issues Tender To Procure 200 MW Solar Power Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has invited bids for the procurement of 200 MW solar power from grid connected solar photovoltaic power projects to be set up anywhere in Punjab. PSPCL has invited prospective bidders for the e-bidding under Swiss Challenge Method, based on an existing offer in hand of PSPCL from a bidder, […] Read more
AES Corporation Acquires USA’s Largest Permitted Solar Plus Storage Project of 2 GW Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Bellefield project, which is the largest permitted solar project with storage in the USA, has been sold to The AES Corporation by Avantus. The Bellefield project established in Kern County, California, boasts of a cumulative 1 GW of solar and up to 1 GW of energy storage across two phases. A Power Purchase Agreement […] Read more
