SECI Extends Bid Submission Deadline for 750MW Solar Project in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Oct 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The deadline for bid submission against the above RfS has been extended to 02.11.2018 (upto 1600 hrs IST), SECI. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), an arm of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has extended the bid submission deadline for ‘selection of solar power developers for setting up of 750 MW […] Read more
Trina’s 400W+ Solar Modules May Prove to be Boon for Cities with Lesser Space Updated On Thu, Oct 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy These 400W+ solar modules, based on half-cut multi-busbar technology, will be helpful in significantly increasing the power density as compared existing technologies. In today’s scenario where many hi-tech cities across the world are dealing with scarcity of land, Chinese solar giant Trina Solar’s R&D team is currently working on developing a 400 watt-plus (400W+) modules […] Read more
Cabinet Clears National Monitoring Framework on SDGs Updated On Wed, Oct 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy There is no direct financial implication on implementation of the National Indicator Framework. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the constitution of a High Level Steering Committee for periodically reviewing and refining the National Indicator Framework (NIF) for monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with associated targets. The High […] Read more
Cabinet Okays MoU among BRICS Nations on Environmental Coop Updated On Wed, Oct 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Memorandum of Understanding is expected to bring in the latest technologies and best practices suited for bringing about better environment protection, better conservation, and better management of climate change and wildlife protection/conservation. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed […] Read more
Egypt Could Meet Over 50% Electricity Demand via Renewable Energy: IRENA Updated On Wed, Oct 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Egypt Renewable Energy Outlook report finds that pursuing higher shares of renewable energy could reduce the country’s energy bill by up to USD 900 million annually in 2030. Egypt has the potential to generate up to 53 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Egypt Renewable Energy Outlook report finds that pursuing higher shares […] Read more
What Happens When Low Quality, Unproven Materials are Used in Solar Panels? Updated On Tue, Oct 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Revealing the Results of over 4 million solar panels inspected in 275 installations across the world INTRODUCTION The quality of PV modules and the materials used in them can be best assessed by evaluating their performance in the field. Challenging climatic conditions, like those in India, cause severe environmental stresses for PV materials in the […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Shravan Sampath, Founder, Oakridge Energy Solutions Updated On Mon, Oct 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. As an EPC how do you see the growth journey of solar in past few years? Government of India has set an ambitious target of 40,000 MW of rooftop solar capacity to be achieved by 2022. While this is ambitious, it is not impossible to achieve either. The recent fall in the drop of […] Read more
ReNew Power Wins 3MW Floating Solar PV Project at Visakhapatnam Updated On Mon, Oct 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy In total, this project is estimated to generate around 4.2 million units of power annually, offsetting over 3,960 tonnes of carbon emissions every year. India’s one of the leading renewable energy IPP, ReNew Power has won the tender for developing a 3 MW floating solar PV project in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. When commissioned, this project […] Read more
CDPQ Raises Stake in Azure Power to 40% via $100 Mn Addl Investment Updated On Mon, Oct 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Post this new investment, the total amount invested by CDPQ in Azure Power grew to USD 240 million. Canada’s one of the leading institutional fund managers, La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has raised its shareholding in Azure Power Global, India-based solar firm, to 40 percent through USD 100 million contribution to the company’s recent […] Read more
