Defect Rate In Solar Modules Going Up Post 2022, Says Engineering Services Firm Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Clean Energy Associates, a solar engineering services firm with offices in the US and China, has flagged a serious emerging risk from module quality that can put projects at risk. The firm claims to have performed EL inspections on over 300,000 modules in the field to arrive at its conclusions. The evaluation of solar risks […] Read more
CERC Approves Trading Margin of Rs.0.07/kWh in SECI’s PSAs with Distribution Firms Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), in its petition, had asked the CERC for the approval of the trading margin of Rs.0.07/kWh agreed to by the distribution companies (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport; Tripura State Electricity Corporation) in the Power Supply Agreements signed for capacities of 334 MW and 100 MW respectively. The CERC […] Read more
Avaada Bags 1 GW in NHPC 3 GW Solar Tender; Jakson, Sprng Energy, Hinduja Among Other Winners Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy In NHPC’s 3 GW tender for the selection of Solar Power Developer, Avaada Energy, Jakson, Sprng Energy, Hinduja Renewable Energy, Green Infra Wind Energy, Solairdirect Energy India, Hazel Hybren have emerged winners. Solairdirect Energy India is an arm of ENGIE, Green Infra Wind Energy and Hazel Hybren are subsidiaries of Sembcorp and Mahindra respectively. Avaada […] Read more
UPNEDA Revises Norms in 150 MW Solar RFS Under PM KUSUM Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy UPNEDA (Uttar Pradesh New Energy Development Agency) had issued a tender for procurement of power through tariff based competitive bidding process from grid connected solar power plants connected to selected segregated agriculture feeder of distribution substation cumulative capacity of 150 MW for sale of power to UPPCL at various locations in Uttar Pradesh through RESCO […] Read more
Global Solar Investments Increased By 2% In Last 8 Years: Report Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) stated that global investment in solar increased by an average of around 2 percent over the last eight years. It added that, on the contrary, fossil fuels are still receiving a major share at nearly a trillion dollars annually. The report put the investment in the global energy sector […] Read more
Solar Helped Remote Hospitals Function Optimally: WRI Report Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from the WRI-India, a climate and energy think tank, claimed that clean power from solar energy fueled through Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) systems boosted the capacity of remote healthcare centres nationwide. The report was titled ‘A Spoonful of Solar to Help the Medicine go Down’. WRI-India recently released the report in New Delhi recently. The […] Read more
NTPC REL Issues Tender for Substation Pkg for 630 MW Solar Park Updated On Fri, Nov 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has issued a tender inviting online bids from eligible bidders on single stage two envelope (envelope-I: techno-commercial bid and envelope-II: price bid) basis for substation package under development of 630 MW Barethi Solar Park. Brief Scope of Work 1. Design, engineering, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of- a. 400 […] Read more
Cement Firm & Adani Foundation Install 20 HP Solar Lift Irrigation Systems Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy ACC, the cement and building material firm of the diversified Adani Group has installed 20 HP solar lift irrigation systems, covering a total area of 55-60 acres in the Bohardhi village, Bilaspur. The primary objective of this project aims to address the water scarcity issue faced by marginal farmers, providing them with a reliable source […] Read more
TotalEnergies Starts 380 MW Utility-Scale Solar Plant with Battery Storage in Texas Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy French Energy major TotalEnergies has started commercial operations of Myrtle Solar, its utility-scale operated solar farm in the United States. Located south of Houston, Texas, Myrtle has a capacity of 380 megawatts peak (MWp) of solar production and 225 MWh of co-located batteries. With 705,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels installed over an area equivalent to 1,800 American football […] Read more
