Indian Army Launches First Solar Plant in North Sikkim Updated On Mon, May 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Seeking to harness renewable energy for the benefit of its troops working in remote conditions, the Indian Army has recently inaugurated the first green solar energy plant in Sikkim. The facility, which uses vanadium-based battery technology, was built at an altitude of 16000 ft. in the northern part of the state and has a capacity of […] Read more
REIL Tenders For Solar Plants At Training, Educational Institutions in Rajasthan Updated On Mon, May 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has come out with a tender for the “Survey, Design, Supply of BOS, Installation – Commissioning and 5 years maintenance of various capacity Grid Connected SPV Power Plant(s) at various Training Institutions / Educational Institutions in various districts in the state of Rajasthan” . A pre-bid meeting will […] Read more
Guidelines Issued for PLI Scheme for Solar Modules; IREDA to be Implementing Agency Updated On Mon, May 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued the guidelines for the implementation of the PLI scheme for high-efficiency solar PV modules. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in a ministry wide notification has announced the sanction of the President for implementation of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme ‘National Programme on High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules’ for achieving […] Read more
Toledo Uni Scientists Make 6.4% Efficient Antimony Selenide Solar Cell Updated On Fri, Apr 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a paper entitled ‘Influence of Post-selenization Temperature on the Performance of Substrate-Type Sb2Se3 Solar Cells’, published in the peer-reviewed journal ACS Publications (whose parent organisation is American Chemical Society), scientists working at the University of Toledo in the United States have developed a 6.43%-efficient solar cell using antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) films with favourable crystalline properties. […] Read more
Iberdrola, bp & Enagás to Study Largest Green H2 Production in Valencia Updated On Fri, Apr 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bilbao-based Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has recently revealed that it is collaborating with gas and oil companies Enagas and bp to study the feasibility of building, at bp’s refinery in Castellón, the first phase of the largest green hydrogen production facility in the region of Valencia. The study aims at examining the possibility of installing […] Read more
Engie to Develop 2 GW Renewable Energy in Chile by 2025 Updated On Fri, Apr 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy French multinational electric utility company Engie recently presented a comprehensive plan at the Presidential Palace of Chile for its operations in the country, including the development of 2 GW of renewable energy capacity and the end of its 1.5 GW of coal-fired power generation activities by 2025, both of which are part of the firm’s ambition […] Read more
12th ITRPV Report: Lower PV Prices, Larger Wafer Formats, and more.. Updated On Fri, Apr 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The 12th edition of the annual International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV) report was released yesterday by Frankfurt-headquartered German engineering association the VDMA (Verbandes Deutsche Maschinen- und Anlagenbau). Drawing on insights provided by 56 international experts along the PV value chain, the report examines contemporary trends permeating the PV technology industry and speculates about the […] Read more
India Government Mint Tenders for 1 MW Solar Plant at Hyderabad Updated On Fri, Apr 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy India Government Mint Hyderabad has issued a tender for the commissioning of a 1 MW grid-tied solar PV plant at its campus in Hyderabad. Security Printing and Minting Corp of India, under the India Government Mint (IGM) Hyderabad has issued a tender for the commissioning of a 1 MW grid-tied solar PV power plant at […] Read more
LONGi Releases Q1 2021 and Full Year 2020 Results Updated On Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Chinese solar PV manufacturer LONGi has released its 2020 annual report to shareholders across the world, displaying a steady growth in revenue and a substantial rise in global shipments. During 2020, the company continued with its customer value oriented approach, providing reliable and efficient products and services to the market. According to the annual report, LONGi […] Read more