TU Graz researchers developing solar cell + battery hybrid Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The SolaBat project backed by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), is entering into almost new research territory. A research team, led by Illie Hanzu from TU Graz’s Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Materials, is making battery and solar cell hybrid out of two single systems which will not only be able to convert […] Read more
TNERC announces new solar power tariff Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has passed comprehensive tariff order on Solar Power which comes into force from 1st April this year. The tariff works out to Rs.5.10 per unit for Solar PV projects and Rs.11.12 per unit for Solar Thermal projects without AD benefit. The AD benefit component of the tariff is […] Read more
Henkel India to provide electricity to villages in Maharashtra installing solar panels Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Henkel Adhesive Technologies India Private Limited a fully owned subsidiary of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has embarked upon its CSR project ‘Lighting Lives’. The project aims to provide electricity to villages in Maharashtra by installing solar panels and is in line with the global Sustainability Strategy for 2030. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his […] Read more
NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited to establish 200 megawatt solar power plant in Thoothukudi Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy The NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited (NTPL) has announced to launch a new solar power plant with a capacity of 200 megawatt in Thoothukudi. Sathiyanarayanan, Chief Executive Officer, NTPL, said that the power plant will be established over an area of 1,200 acres spread over Paraikuttam, Melapandiapuram and Muraman near Maniyachi. Techno-commercial feasibility study is […] Read more
Redflow launches home solar storage battery ZCell to take on Tesla and Panasonic Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Australia based battery developer Redflow has launched its first residential energy storage solution named ZCell made from easily recyclable and reusable components. Redflow‘s ZCell battery unlike its competitors, does not use lithium and is more recyclable than its competitors. It can store 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy which will let users ‘timeshift’ solar power […] Read more
SECI’s latest tender for solar plants in Uttar Pradesh find bidders at Rs. 4.43 per kwH Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI)’s latest tender for solar plants in Uttar Pradesh with base tariff of Rs 4.43 per kwH has managed to tug bidders, though many in the trade believed the price too aggressive. RattanIndia Solar Ltd has bagged 50 MW solar projects at the Allahabad solar park, while SolaireDirect bagged […] Read more
Panasonic’s Solar Lantern Deployment Crosses 14000 mark in India Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Panasonic has passed the halfway mark of “100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project” with cumulative number of solar lanterns donated exceeding 50,000 on March 10, 2016. Panasonic’s project started in February 2013 with a donation of 3,000 units to Myanmar, followed by donations to other areas in Asia and Africa without access to electricity. The number […] Read more
Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited begins solar power project Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC) has started installation of rooftop solar project on the existing plant switchyard building as part of a demonstration project at Ib Thermal Power Station (ITPS) in Jharsuguda district. OPGC says that the project can produce 3KW of solar power which will be used to power switchyard building internal […] Read more
CalPERS buys ownership stake in 550-megawatt solar plant in Riverside County Updated On Sat, Mar 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has announced that it would acquire up to a 25 percent stake in the 550-megawatt solar plant in Riverside County. The Riverside County solar farm was world’s largest solar project when it opened last year. CalPERS’ investment in the farm is seen as welcome news in the industry […] Read more