Elections 2024: Renewables Take Center Stage In Political Parties’ Manifestos Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The leading Indian political parties have now come out with their party manifestos for the upcoming Parliament (Lok Sabha) elections. Some of them have now also promised their consumers access to increased renewable power too. This comes months after the BJP-led Union government announced PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana which has already been rolled […] Read more
FIMER’s Made In India Inverters Shine In Key Indian PV Projects: KN Sreevatsa, MD Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy 1.How was the year 2023 for FIMER in India In 2023, FIMER achieved a groundbreaking feat by securing its first major order of the year — a substantial 2.45 GW contract from a single client at a specific location in India. This was particularly significant as it involved the successful conclusion of the NTPC Phase […] Read more
PVEL Is Now Kiwa PVEL After Formal Renaming Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Netherlands-based Solar testing firm Kiwa Group has formally integrated three subsidiaries, PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), PI Berlin and Extel Energy, as integrated brands. The new entities will be called Kiwa PVEL, Kiwa PI Berlin and Kiwa ExTEL. As market leaders in the service of solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage projects, PVEL, PI Berlin, and […] Read more
MoP Issues Viability Gap Funding Guidelines For BESS Project Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the guidelines for the Rs 94 billion program to provide viability gap funding (VGF) of up to 40% to develop 4,000 Mh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) capacity across the country. According to the MoP, the budget that has been allocated to the programme stands at $37.6 […] Read more
UK-Based Statera Secures 670MW Contracts in Auctions Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy In the latest Capacity Market auctions, UK-based Statera has provisionally secured contracts for 670MW of capacity commencing in October 2027, at a record T-4 clearing price of £65/kW. The Capacity Market ensures the UK’s security of electricity supply by guaranteeing the availability of sufficient backup power, stated a press release by Statera As per a […] Read more
Gensol Commissions 10.6 MW Trident Solar Project In MP Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Gensol Engineering, solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company has announced that it has started a 10.6 MW rooftop solar project for Trident group’s Budhni Textile Unit in Madhya Pradesh. According to press release by the company, the project utilises nearly 20,000 545W Longi Hi-MO 5 Bifacial Dual Glass LR5-72HBD modules and is expected to […] Read more
J&K Forms Committee To Implement 12 Crore RE Projects Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government recently constituted an appraisal committee for renewable energy projects in the state. As per its recent order, the government sanctioned the constitution of the Technical Appraisal Committee (TAC). This TAC was formed for the implementation of renewable energy projects worth more than 12 crores. These projects are expected to […] Read more
IndiGrid Wins 360 MWh BESS Project In Gujarat Awarded By GUVNL Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based IndiGrid, an Indian power sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), recently announced that it has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). IndiGrid received this letter to design, supply, test, install, commission, operate, and maintain a 180 MW / 360 MWh Battery Energy Storage System project (BESS) in Gujarat. […] Read more
Trina Solar Announces Ownership of TOPCon Technology Patents Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Smart solar products and solutions company Trina Solar, announced its ownership of over 2000 patents, including a significant number of core TOPCon technology patents, in addition to PERC and Heterojunction (HJT) technology patents. The patents protect Trina’s intellectual property (IP) rights to critical N-type TOPCon technology used in solar module production and strengthen Trina’s position […] Read more