Indian Solar Sector Contracts in 2018-19 Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Indian Solar sector saw only 6,529 MW addition during the last financial year while Wind energy Sector too recorded a slump in growth. According to the data supplied by the Central Electricity Authority, 2018-19 saw fresh capacity additions to a paltry 6,529 MW as against 9,010 MW in the previous year. The figures show […] Read more
Hartek India to Supply Switchboard Panels For Rooftop Solar Projects in 20 Punjab Jails Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The low-voltage electrical panels to be supplied for installations to the tune of 5 megawatts (MW) would help in the optimum distribution of an estimated 60 lakh units of electricity to all the jail buildings. Hartek India, the manufacturing arm of the Hartek Group has bagged an order to supply electrical low-tension (LT) switchboard panels for […] Read more
Denmark Identifies Areas for 12.4 GW of New Offshore Wind Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy A study commissioned by the Danish government has identified good locations for 12.4 GW of additional offshore wind capacity, it was announced on last week. According to a statement by Denmark’s Energy, Utilities and Climate Ministry, the designated zones could accommodate between 12 and 15 wind farms, depending on their size. The study has found […] Read more
MERC Approves 16 MW Solar Project in Amaravati Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The commission approved the proposed 16 MW solar PV power project at Gavankund in the Amaravati district of the state. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Authority (MERC) was hearing of a petition filed by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) regarding the approval of tariff for the 150 […] Read more
Azure Power Commissions 150 MW Solar Plant in Rajasthan Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Azure Power, one of India’s leading solar power producers has commissioned a 150 MW solar power plant in Bhadla solar park in Rajasthan. The plant is a part or the first phase of 200 MW capacity that was allocated to the company by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). As per the Power Purchase agreement that […] Read more
EBRD and GCF Provide $16.7 Mn For Kazakh Solar PV Plant Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have together provided $16.7 million as a loan to support the development of a new 30 MW solar PV power plant in Zhangiz-tobe in Kazakhstan. Stepping up its efforts to support renewables in the country, EBRD signed the financing agreement with China’s […] Read more
India Likely to Install 54.7 GW of New Wind Capacity by 2022: Report Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Delays to the implementation of tendered projects and more muted interest in new auctions will present a substantial hurdle to fulfilling these envisioned expansion plans. India is likely to install 54.7 GW of wind capacity by 2022 against the 60-GW target set by the government, a new report has revealed. According to the latest Fitch […] Read more
REC Sales Drop Again, Down 65% in April to 3.68 Lakh Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sales of renewable energy certificates dropped by about 65 percent to 3.68 lakh units in April as compared to 10.62 lakh in the same month last year. Sales of renewable energy certificates dropped by about 65 percent to 3.68 lakh units in April as compared to 10.62 lakh in the same month last year due […] Read more
Caffeine Improves Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles have discovered that caffeine can be a promising alternative to make traditional solar cells more efficient at converting light to electricity. The latest research which began as a cafeteria joke over morning coffee led to this unusual solution. “One day, as we were discussing […] Read more
