Solis Seminar Episode 16: Leakage Current Failure Updated On Sat, Apr 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Background In the last episode of the Solis Seminar series we talked about how faults can occur during wet weather, in particular the importance of “PV Isolation Protection”. In this episode, we will discuss “leakage current failure” faults and cover possible causes as well as ways to prevent the issue. We will look at a […] Read more
Masdar Agrees to Expand Uzbekistan Wind Farm Capacity to 1.5 GW Updated On Sat, Apr 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Masdar has signed an agreement with the Government of Uzbekistan to extend the capacity of its utility-scale wind farm project up to 1.5 GW. Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed an Implementation Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan to extend the capacity of its utility-scale wind farm […] Read more
Magenta Launches EV Charging Solution for Residential Complexes Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy A business unit of Magenta, which was set up solely to focus on the EV eco-system largely charging solutions Magenta ChargeGrid has come up with what it claims is a solution for large residential complexes under their product range – ‘ChargeGrid Prisma’. ChargeGrid Prisma is developed especially for solving the complex and multiple problems for […] Read more
Energy Transition to Renewables in US to Accelerate Over Next 2-3 Years: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The speed and scope of the energy transition to renewables will pick up pace over the next two to three years, according to the IEEFA’ U.S. Power Sector Outlook 2021. The report adds that solar and battery storage adoption is enjoying almost exponential growth, and wind and solar technology improvements have helped turn the two resources […] Read more
State NBFCs – PFC & REC Reduce Lending Rates by up to 2 Percentage Points Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy State-owned non-banking financial corporations Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC will reduce lending rates by up to two percentage points from April 1, 2021. “PFC and REC as group companies have been aligning operations to realise synergies. As part of such effort, PFC and REC have now decided together to reduce lending rates up to two percentage points,” PFC said in a statement. […] Read more
RERC Invites CSR Funding to Energise Schools in Rajasthan With Solar Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In a follow up to its draft order issued on February 10, regarding provision of solar plants at schools that are off grid or have very poor grid connectivity, the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in an order on March 25, has responded to suggestions as well as queries from stakeholders. The order has followed […] Read more
KERC Approves a Late Solar Project with a Tariff of Rs 8.40/kWh Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved a tariff of Rs 8.40/kWh for a 3 MW solar power project of Cambria Solar Private Limited. As per the Solar Policy 2014-21, the project was given allotment under SRTPV Scheme by Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) on March 17, 2015. A power purchase agreement (PPA) […] Read more
SolarWindow Sets new Record by Doubling its Power Conversion Efficiency Updated On Wed, Mar 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy SolarWindow Technologies, a developer of transparent liquid coatings and processes for generating electricity on glass and plastics, has announced that it has more than doubled its prior certified performance, also achieving the highest independently-certified power conversion efficiency of previous organic photovoltaic devices fabricated at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, […] Read more
No way out for Stranded Thermal Assets in India, Amid RE Push : IEEFA Updated On Wed, Mar 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s 40 GW of stressed and stranded thermal power assets, identified by a parliamentary committee in March 2018, still linger on – most of them without any feasible resolution. India’s 40 gigawatts (GW) of stressed and stranded thermal power assets, identified by a special parliamentary committee in March 2018, still linger on – most of […] Read more
