IKEA Geared Up To Enter Into US Residences With Solar Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy IKEA will deploy residential solar systems in the United States this fall competing with Tesla in the future. IKEA will partner with US residential energy service provider SunPower Corporation to launch the Home Solar programme, which will first be introduced in the centre of US residential solar energy, California, which accounts for 40% of the […] Read more
EU’s New Energy Plans Include Mandatory Solar Panels On New Buildings Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The European Union has recently decided to rapidly end its reliance on Russian oil and gas by making it mandatory for all new buildings to have solar panels. A news report published last week quoted the European Commission as saying, “There is a double urgency to transform Europe’s energy system: ending the EU’s dependence on […] Read more
NTPC commissions 35 MW Floating Solar Project in Kayamkulam Updated On Mon, May 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy State owned power producer NTPC has announced that consequent upon successful commissioning, second part capacity of 35 MW out of 92 MW Kayamkulam Floating Solar PV Project at Kayamkulam, Kerala, is declared on commercial operation w.e.f. 06:00 Hrs. of 19 May 2022. As per the announcement, the first part capacity of 22 MW was already […] Read more
As US Continues Pressure On Chinese Manufacturers, Solar Growth Stalls Updated On Wed, May 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy The long running investigation into dumping, or imports from China into the US continues on its run, impacting firms, and now, it seems overall solar growth in the US in a big way. As one of the world’s largest solar export markets and one that offers higher margins than many, the US market has long […] Read more
Delhi Govt Makes Ambitious Solar Plans, Again Updated On Tue, May 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Delhi government has announced an ambition to increase the solar power generation to 50% of the total energy demand by the end of this decade and also make the city rooftop solar capital of India. On the same lines, the Delhi government hosted a National Consultation with several stakeholders on the Solar Policy of […] Read more
Like Solar Trees, The Solar ‘Smartflower’ Also faces Cost Challenges Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Austria-based Smart Flower Energy Technology aims to “make a solar statement with the sculptural, intelligent Smartflower,” the latter being a flower-shaped solar product made of panels which operate with dual axis tracking, i.e. they follow the sun to always face it at an ideal 90 degrees. With a peak capacity of 2.5 kilowatts, the product is […] Read more
The Top 5: Upcoming Floating Solar Power Projects in India Updated On Wed, May 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy From the founding member of International Solar Alliance in 2015 to installing over 50 GW of solar power capacity, India has come a long way in harnessing this renewable form of energy. With some of the biggest upcoming floating solar power projects, India further looks forward to add to its already surging solar capacity. The […] Read more
With Energy Supplies On Edge, Delhi’s Poor Solar Record Comes Back To Bite It Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Even as an unprecedented heatwave across most of India, especially North India sends temperatures soaring, Delhi, one of the most polluted cities in the world, has barely achieved its clean energy goals and increased its dependence on non-renewable sources of energy. This, despite some of the most ambitious plans to green up. The capital has […] Read more
TANGEDCO To Add 3 MW Solar Power Under PM-KUSUM Scheme Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission(TNERC) has allowed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (Tangedco) to procure solar power with a combined capacity of 3 MW generated by two farmers in the state. The solar power will be purchased at a tariff of Rs 2.99 per unit, under Component – A of the […] Read more