Bihar CM: Install Solar Panels on Government Buildings Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a bid to promote renewable sources of energy, chief minister Nitish Kumar on June 12, 2019 issued a directive for the installation of solar plates on all government buildings and offices in the state from this year. Chairing a meeting to review presentations on various schemes of the energy department, the CM said there […] Read more
WB Grant For China RE and Battery Storage Promotion Project Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan for the China Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Project to increase RE adoption and transition The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors have approved a $300 million loan for the China Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Project to increase the integration and utilisation of […] Read more
RfP For Consultants To Develop Floating Solar Plants in Arabian Gulf Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy DEWA has issued an RfP for appointing consultants to study, develop and construct floating solar photovoltaic plants in the Arabian Gulf. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for appointing consultants to study, develop and construct floating solar photovoltaic plants in the Arabian Gulf. The RfP has been […] Read more
Surprise! SECI’s ISTS Tender for 1200 MW Gets Bids at Rs 2.54/unit Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The tender for the ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System) tranche IV solar projects, that came out in February 2019, has concluded with surprisingly low rates for SECI. The projects are spread across India and come with the added assurance of SECI ensuring grid connectivity. The tariff ceiling for this tender was set at Rs 2.65/KwH. As […] Read more
Govt Planning To Open 50-GW Battery Manufacturing Tenders Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Two months after the cabinet okayed the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage, the govt is in the process to open tenders to set up 50-GW battery manufacturing base in India The government is planning to issue tenders inviting companies to set up 50-GW battery manufacturing base in India soon. This will form […] Read more
1 GW Tender from NTPC Under Phase-II of CPSU Program Out Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has finally released another tender for 1 GW of solar power under the CPSU program. This comes barely a week after the rfs request for 1 GW a week ago. The program was designed specifically to encourage domestic manufacturing, hence, all the supplies will need to be sourced domestically […] Read more
CPWD To Install ‘Solar Trees’ in Central Govt Residential Complexes Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has directed its officials to explore the possibility of installing “solar trees” in residential complexes of government employees. The move intends to promote renewable energy and reduce carbon footprint by the CPWD, the prime construction agency of the central government. According to an official, the concept of “solar trees” […] Read more
Sungrow Announces Expansion of Its Product Portfolio at SNEC Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, presented its latest products and solutions at SNEC 2019 in Shanghai. Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, presented its latest products and solutions at SNEC 2019 in Shanghai, China, illustrating the unrivaled access to the maximized added value for the customers and unleashing informative […] Read more
MNRE Roots for Robots To Reduce Water Usage at Solar Plants Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy In an effort to reduce water usage in solar plants, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked the states and the solar industry to “preferably” use robotic cleaning and other new technologies for cleaning solar panels. “The excess usage of water, sometimes, leads to wastage of the precious resource and it can […] Read more