CERC Rejects SECI Plea For Adopting Tariffs for 150 MW Rihand Floating Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The floating solar project at Rihand Dam, where SECI, as the nodal agency had duly completed the auction process to arrive at a price of Rs 3.29 /unit looks set to be further delayed with the central regulator, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission rejecting the tariff adoption plea. The project has been widely touted as India’s […] Read more
EBRD supports KESH’s first floating solar photovoltaic plant in Albania Updated On Mon, Apr 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Albania is making rapid progress with its plans to meet renewable energy targets, with the construction of a 12.9 MW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm thanks to a €9.1 million loan provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The farm will be the first floating solar plant of this size in Albania and […] Read more
TG Hylift Develops A Robotic Cleaner For Floating Solar Modules Updated On Mon, Mar 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy A German engineering manufacturer has developed a cleaning robot optimized for installed floating solar modules. It can also be used for solar modules installed on land. The robotic cleaner uses only water without any detergent and works with batteries, maikig it an optimum option for floating solar plants by avoiding any water pollution. With floating […] Read more
White Pine Renewables Completes Largest Floating Solar Farm in the US Updated On Thu, Mar 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy White Pine Renewables has announced the completion of the Healdsburg Floating Solar Project, the largest such project completed in the US White Pine Renewables has announced the completion of the Healdsburg Floating Solar Project. The project will deliver clean energy to the City of Healdsburg, California, under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA). At 4.78 MW(dc) […] Read more
Floating Solar On A Growth Path To 2027, Says TMR Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Transparency market Research, a market intelligence firm, has predicted a strong 43 percent CAGR growth for floating solar between 2019 and 2027. According to the firm, no large land requirement, decrease in evaporation, and massive power generation are some of the important benefits that will influence the growth of the floating solar panels market. Floating […] Read more
Tumakuru Smart City Floats Tender For 20 MW Floating Solar Project Updated On Thu, Feb 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) of GoI has initiated the Smart City Mission (SCM) and selected Karnataka’s Tumakuru city to be developed as a Smart City. As part of the Smart City Initiative, Tumakuru Smart City Limited (TSCL) has floated a tender for the development of a 20 MWp Grid Connected Floating […] Read more
Another 1 Month Extension for SECI’s 15 MW Floating Solar Tender in Himachal Updated On Tue, Feb 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has now, for the 8th time, extended the bid deadline for its tender for 15 MW floating solar plant at the Nangal Pond in Himachal The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has now, for the eighth time, extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of a project developer for […] Read more
NHDC Tenders for 25 MW Floating Solar Plants in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy NHDC has tendered for the construction of two floating solar plants worth 25 MW at the Omkareshwar reservoir in the Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. NHDC Ltd, a JV of NHPC Ltd and the Government of Madhya Pradesh, has issued a tender for the construction of two floating solar power plants of 13 MW and 12 MW […] Read more
7th Deadline Extension for SECI’s 15 MW Floating Solar Tender in Himachal Updated On Thu, Jan 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has, now for the seventh time, extended the tender deadline for its 15 MW floating solar plant at the Nangal Pond in Himachal Pradesh The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has now, for the seventh time, extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of a project developer for setting […] Read more