FTC Solar & Taihua New Energy Form JV to Produce Steel Components for Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy FTC Solar, a US-based solar tracker manufacturer, has formed a domestic joint venture with Thailand-headquartered steel fabricator Taihua New Energy to produce steel components for solar projects. The joint venture named Alpha Steel, will focus on manufacturing steel components, including torque tubes, for utility-scale solar projects in Sealy, Texas. Alpha Steel is expected to begin […] Read more
Dehradun is Home to North India’s First Solar-Powered Hydroponic Plant Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy North India’s first solar-powered hydroponic plant has been inaugurated in Dehradun. With capacity at 71kw, the solar power plant sprawls to 6,000 square feet of area. It consists of 36 panels. Under these panels, 6000 vegetable pots can be positioned three feet above soil. This makes the plant extremely productive in nature. With the establishment […] Read more
Antaisolar to Supply 187 MW Solar Trackers to CEMIG Solar Project in Brazil Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy China-based solar PV conglomerate Antaisolar has announced the signing of a 187 MW supply agreement to provide its comprehensive solar tracking system for CEMIG Solar Project in Brazil. This project is estimated to be grid in the third quarter of 2023, and will annually deliver 220 million kWh of clean energy for this region after […] Read more
America’s Ampliform To Employ Nevados Solar Tracker In Its Portfolio Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a key development to step up RE expansion in the US, solar tracker company Nevados Engineering, Inc. has signed a strategic partnership and long-term agreement to supply its integrated technology platform of all-terrain solar trackers and energy optimization software to solar power projects developer Ampliform. Nevados said that Ampliform has standardized on the its […] Read more
France Pushes Rooftop Solar With Mandate for Solar Parking Lots Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy A parliamentary legislation for France that is as interesting as it is environment-friendly, seeks to mandate the installation of solar panels on car parks. This is mandatory for areas stretching over 1,500 square meters. Soon, it should be common to spot solar panels along the country’s large parking lots. Parking lots in fact, offer one […] Read more
CIP, Amberside Energy Partner For 2 GW Solar Plus Storage Project in UK Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar energy and storage projects developer Amberside Energy has partnered with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for the development of 2 GW of solar and battery storage projects in the United Kingdom (UK). CIP is working on behalf of its flagship funds. The official statement of CIP held that under the terms of the partnership, Flagship […] Read more
GUVNL Issues Tender For 500 MW Solar Power Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) has issued tender inviting bids for purchase of power through competitive bidding process [followed by reverse e-auction] from 500 MW grid connected solar photovoltaic power projects (Phase XIX) to be set up anywhere in India with greenshoe option of additional upto 500 MW. GUVNL tender puts the last date […] Read more
Five Secrets About Solar & Wind Power You Should Know Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy As Solar and wind are becoming increasingly popular sources of renewable energy, detractors love to point to limitations like intermittency, efficiency as drawbacks. However, even as these drawbacks are being covered with the drop in storage costs and ever higher efficiencies for both these options, many people may not be aware of the reason solar […] Read more
Boost to SMEs, Easy Imports, Cheaper Financing: Solar Expectations from Budget ’23 Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Budget 2022 made major announcements. Primary among them was the earmarking of Rs 19,500 crore for production linked incentives towards the manufacturing of high efficiency solar photo voltaic modules. While this has been a source of hope for the industry, a major mood dampener has been the imposition of duties on solar cells and modules. […] Read more