Sembcorp, PUB Ink 25-Yr PPA to Build Largest Floating Solar Plant in S’pore Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to support Singapore’s 2 GWp target of installed solar capacity by 2030, Sembcorp Industries has entered into a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, to develop the country’s largest floating solar plant. As per the deal, Sembcorp through its arm Sembcorp Floating Solar Singapore will develop a 60 […] Read more
Drones Market Revenue in Power Sector to Touch $515 Mn by 2030 Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the surge in adoption of technologically advance activities in the power sector such as digital transformation, remote monitoring and operational cost optimization, the market for drones in the power and utility sector will continue to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.6 percent and will reach USD 515 million by 2030, […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for HT Switchgear Package for Solar Project in M’rashtra Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned NTPC, India’s largest energy conglomerate, has floated tender inviting eligible bidders for HT switchgear package of Solapur solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Solapur in Maharashtra. The earnest money deposited (EMD) for the tender is Rs 1 lakh and the tender fee is Rs 1,125 excluding bank charges. Further, the last date and time for document […] Read more
CEL Extends Tender Deadline for Supply of BOS for 2×15 KWp Solar Mini Grid in Bihar Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) has extended the date for submission of tender for supply of balance of systems (BoS) for 2×15 KWp solar mini-grid in Bihar to May 25, 2020. This is the third time that government has extended the bid submission date for the tender amidst continued lockdown across the country. Now, eligible […] Read more
EV, Battery Storage to Lead Non-Power Generation Technology Investments by G20 Countries Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electric vehicles (EVs) and battery storage lead in the current and planned non-power generation technology in which senior business leaders from G20 countries have invested in or are committed to investing in, as said by an international law firm. The law firm Ashurst in its new research report – Powering Change – Energy in Transition, […] Read more
India Moves Up at 74th Rank in Global Energy Transition Index Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy India has moved up two places and secured the 74th position on the global Energy Transition Index (ETI) after improvements in all key parameters of the economic growth, energy security and environmental sustainability, as per the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual rankings. According to WEF report, coronavirus will compromise the transition to clean energy without an […] Read more
Lithium Ion To Stay Numero Uno Option for Storage, Say Researchers Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy A recent three day meeting between researchers from Germany and Israel has concluded that lithium-ion batteries will continue to rule in the storage space in the near future. Redox flow storage, which has made strides recently, did find a mention for its potential, especially in stationary applications. However, price for Redox flow storage remains a […] Read more
Cracks in PVDF Backsheet Jumps Four-Fold between 4-9 yrs of Installation: DuPont Report Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The overall outer layer cracking rate of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) backsheets increased by more than three times as compared to 2019, as revealed by DuPont in its latest 2020 Global Photovoltaic (PV) Reliability Report. The 2020 field report was compiled from inspection and analysis of nearly 3 GW of PV installations across the globe, spanning […] Read more
Brazilian Solar Industry Feels the Heat of Both Falling Economy, COVID-19 Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the rising cost of imports, shrinking power demand and indefinite postponement of auctions amid coronavirus crisis, Brazilian solar photovoltaic (PV) industry is feeling the heat which may likely to impact the momentum of the annual installation. Brazilian PV sector’s annual installation capacity is expected to decline to 0.7 GW in 2020, from 1.3 GW […] Read more