SECI Issues Notice Inviting Tenders for RE Projects with Storage at Lakshadweep Updated On Wed, Jan 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Project aims at powering the electricity supply of the inhabited islands in Lakshadweep partly or wholly through RE sources. The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a notice inviting tenders (NIT) for the deployment of Renewable Energy Projects under its ownership at Lakshadweep Islands. The projects will be developed under a […] Read more
Measuring Solar Panel Degradation with Machine Learning Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The duo has spent the last few years developing and improving statistical and machine learning-based alternatives to enable real-time inspection of solar panels. Parveen Bhola, a research scholar at India’s Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, and Saurabh Bhardwaj, an associate professor at the same institution, have developed an innovative technique to inspect solar panels […] Read more
Saudi Arabia is Developing a $2Bn Solar and Carbon Black Complex Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a bid to speed up renewable energy adoption in the country, Saudi Arabia is planning to create a mega complex for solar and carbon black Saudi Arabia has revealed its plans to develop a $2 billion solar and carbon black integrated complex to speed up renewable energy programme in the country and is working […] Read more
MNRE Issues Clarification on Testing Criteria Under its Solar Pumping Programme Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy It will no longer be required of implementing agencies to demand multiple test reports for the same pumps at different heads. The ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification clarifying the criteria for testing of solar pumps under the Solar Pumping Programme of the Ministry. Responding to the issue raised by […] Read more
3 Central Railway Stations Go Green as Indian Railways Bets on RE Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The three stations where solar panels have been installed are Roha, Pen and Apte stations on the Panvel-Roha route of Central Railways. The Indian Railways has taken another big step towards clean energy and energy conservation, as a part of its mission to utilize cost-effective renewable energy. According to a press release issued by Central […] Read more
STFI Recommendations to Accelerate Solar Process Heat in Dairies Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Speaking at a workshop organized by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), RK Singh, Minister of power, New & Renewable Energy highlighted the need for creating an enabling and stable policy framework to further propagate usage of solar energy. Stressing on the need for utilizing the dairy cooperative network for the benefit of the farmers. […] Read more
Uganda Gets Unique US$ 25 Million Solar Power Project Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy This is the largest plant in the East African region. The latest addition of solar-generated energy to the national grid is the 24 MW Kabulasoke pilot solar power plant in Gomba District that was commissioned on 9th January, by President Museveni. UK based firm-Great Lakes Africa Energy (GLAE), Xsabo Group of Companies and Dr. David Alobo, a […] Read more
BHEL Wins Largest Order for Solar Photovoltaic Plants Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Valued at Rs.565 Crore, this is the largest SPV power plant order won by BHEL till date. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has won an order for setting up 129 MW Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) power plants in Telangana from Singareni Collieries Company. Significantly, valued at Rs 565 crore, this is the largest SPV power plant […] Read more
MNRE Issues Tender for Ignitability Test Facilities for Solar Module at NISE Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions is 25th February 2019 and the technical bids will open on the same date. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has invited tenders in two parts (Technical and Commercial) for setting up of Ignitability tests facilities […] Read more
