Bokaro Steel Plant to develop twin floating solar power projects Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) – a subsidiary of state owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) – has planned for two floating solar power plants on two different water bodies. Garga Dam and Cooling Pond-1 are the identified water bodies that will host the floating solar panels to support the electricity needs of the […] Read more
Industry Hails New Open Access Rules, Hopes For Turbocharged Solar Growth Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The notification of the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Open Access) Rules 2022 or the Green Open Access Rules as the industry is calling it, has easily been the biggest policy move for the sector this quarter. A quick perusal of the messages of welcome indicate that optimism rules high, and the Corporate and […] Read more
Canadian Solar Loses Patent Claim to Solaria, Stops Modules Supply to US in Settlement Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solaria Corporation has declared that it has settled its patent infringement claims against Canadian Solar. Solaria is a U.S.-based global provider of solar energy products and Canadian Solar is a Chinese solar panel manufacturer. According to the official statement, Solaria has agreed to terminate its litigations against Canadian Solar in exchange for Canadian Solar ceasing […] Read more
Cars And Solar Panel Roofs- Is There A Future Here? Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy To reduce pollution caused due to fossil-fuel-powered ICE vehicles, the techno-world has developed and adopted various technologies to substitute fossil fuel as a source of energy. Electric cars have been one of the biggest bets to achieve zero-emissions mobility. Some of the automotive giants like Volkswagen Group, General Motors, etc., have already begun to sweep […] Read more
With A Vision of 100 GW Solar Rooftop Potential, NSEFI launches Awareness Campaign Across India Updated On Tue, Jun 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), one of the leading industry bodies for the sector with a high developer presence, has launched the “Ghar Ke Upar Solar is Super” Pan-India Rooftop Solar Awareness Campaign. Starting with Bidar in Karnataka, the campaign was launched by Union Minister of State, MNRE Bhagwant Khuba along with […] Read more
South East Asia Solar Exports To US Might Get A Two Year Free Pass Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a possible move to keep up the momentum of Solar capacity build out in the US, President Joe Biden is likely to use his executive authority vested in the Presidency to allow for a two year waiver for imports from South East Asia. This follows the exemptions given to Bifacial module imports earlier, which […] Read more
South African Miner Harmony Gold To Add 30 MW Solar For Cleaner Mining Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading South African Mining firm Harmony Gold Mining has begun to construct a 30 MW solar PV plants in South Africa. The effort is part of its ESG goals to achieve a lower carbon footprint. The action plan is divided into three parts: Phase I, Phase II and Phase III. Phase I has mandated the […] Read more
First Hybrid Solar And Wind Power Project Comes Up In Kerala By ANERT Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a novel beginning, the Electricity Minister of the Kerala Government, K Krishnankutty, has inaugurated a hybrid solar and wind energy project in the state. The renewable energy project was developed by the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) as the first of this kind in Kerala at Chooralmala in Wayanad. […] Read more
AfDB, MASEN and RES4africa to impart solar training for Sahel Countries Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy North Africa is the receiver of the highest irradiance on the planet and there is an increased focus on pushing more solar projects in the region. For the same, the African Development Bank (AfDB), MASEN and RES4Africa have agreed to join forces on a dedicated solar energy training programme in 2022. The official statement by […] Read more
