Ecoppia to Supply Cleaning Robots to Actis Solar Plant in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Israel-based Ecoppia, which provides robotic cleaning solutions for photovoltaic solar, has announced another project of 150MW with Sprng Energy, a company owned by investment platform Actis. Ecoppia robots will be deployed at Sprng Solar’s Ananthapuram project in Andhra Pradesh in Q2 2022. Actis had initially engaged with Ecoppia back in 2017, installing the fully autonomous robots at 4 different solar […] Read more
US Tariff Extension on solar products hurts energy goals: China Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Biden administration in the U.S. has extended Trump-era tariffs on imported solar products for four years but made changes to exempt many more products from the levies, such as the more modern bifacial panels, which are key for Biden’s climate agenda because they are the most efficient and will be increasingly used in large […] Read more
A Solar PLI Scheme Disregarding MSME Sector Could Lead To Cartel Like Situation In Solar Too Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The announcement of the PLI scheme expansion from Rs 4500 crore till now by a further Rs 19,500 crores was the most notable one for the solar sector in the Budget for 2022. While widely welcomed, the move does raise an existential question for the hundreds of SME and MSME firms involved in the module […] Read more
White House Mulls Extension of Trump-era Solar Tariffs, with Tweaks Updated On Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The White House is considering extending Trump-era tariffs on solar power imports, but with a handful of tweaks to make it easier for domestic installers to access supplies, according to two sources familiar with the administration’s thinking. The plan represents an attempt by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to find common ground between two important […] Read more
Karnataka Fish Vendors to Get Solar-Powered EVs Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an attempt to provide consumers with fresh fish at their doorsteps, and uplift the fishing community, Karnataka’s fisheries department has decided to introduce e-vehicles with cold storage facility and solar panels for the door-to-door delivery of fish, report multiple media outlets. A cold chain is the most important, and decisive aspect of the supply […] Read more
Kerala’s Malappuram Collectorate Faces Unique Solar Powered Protest Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Applicants for government jobs in Malappuram have devised a unique option to power their protests, installing solar panels and batteries to power their agitation for more jobs. In doing so, they have maintained Kerala’s reputation for the most innovative protests probably. The protestors are aspiring lower primary school teachers who are demanding a larger list […] Read more
US Firm Uses Solar Energy to Make Sustainable Nitrogen Fertiliser Updated On Thu, Jan 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy California-based Nitricity has created an experimental reactor that produces economical and ecological nitrogen fertilizers using solar energy. Their on-site fertilizer production eliminates the emissions of fertilizer transport and provides a sustainable alternative to the Haber-Bosch process, which uses fossil fuels to fix nitrogen. The nitrogen extracted from the air enables Nitricity to produce nitric acid, […] Read more
BESCOM Floats Supply and O&M Tender for 50MW Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jan 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has invited bids for the empanelment of firms for the installation and maintenance of grid-connected rooftop solar plants of various capacities, totalling 50 MWp, in its jurisdiction for five years under CAPEX (Consumer Investment) model. The full scope of the project includes design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning, as well […] Read more
First Solar Faces Investor Lawsuits Over Business Claims In the US Updated On Tue, Jan 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Starting off the new year on the wrong foot, US solar panel manufacturer First Solar has recently found itself embroiled in a number of lawsuits alleging fraud. Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel announced last week that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors of First Solar who purchased the company’s stock […] Read more
