China Plans to Launch a Space-Based Solar Power Station by 2025 Updated On Tue, Feb 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to China’s Science and Technology Daily, the country’s researchers are working on a solar power station they will send to outer space. China’s Academy of Space Technology is working on an orbital power plant that would capture solar energy in space and beam it back to Earth. The scientists in Chongqing, China have plans […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Ashish Khanna, President, Tata Power (Renewables) Updated On Tue, Feb 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Our policymakers will have to create an effective regulatory framework for the development and installation of a widespread solar water pump network. It will be largely beneficial if our farmers are made aware of the many benefits that come along with the adoption of solar water pumps as well. Policymakers can also incentivize the use […] Read more
Cabinet approves launch Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Updated On Tue, Feb 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved launch of Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan with the objective of providing financial and water security to farmers. The proposed scheme consists of three components: Component-A: 10,000 MW of Decentralized Ground Mounted Grid Connected Renewable Power Plants. Component-B: […] Read more
SECI Floats Tender For Floating Solar With BESS at Lakshadweep Updated On Tue, Feb 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission on the tender is April 1, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for setting up of 20 MW floating solar PV power plants with associated 60 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Lakshadweep. The brief scope of work for […] Read more
Biggest Solar Project/Tenders for the week Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy AAI Seeks Engineering Consultancy for 5 MW Solar Project at Calicut Airport The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has invited bids from eligible consultancy/EPC Firms having experience in solar power projects for providing consultancy on the provision of 5 MW solar plant at the Calicut Airport. The brief scope of work for winning bidders will […] Read more
An EV Charging Station Every 25 KM in India planned Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The ministry has made amendments to the Model Building Bye-laws (MBBL) 2016 and Urban Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI) Guidelines 2014, making provisions for establishing EV charging infrastructure. The government has issued a set of guidelines to set up charging stations for electric vehicles across the country, outlining ways to build such fuelling […] Read more
Innovation, Cooperation, and More at SECI’s Pre-Bid Meet for 7.5GW Leh-Kargil Tender Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the pre-bid meeting called by SECI for the massive 7.5GW Leh-Kargil tender, interested bidders and a whole lot of other curious people turned up to know more. Pre-bid meetings for large projects are usually a place to get the nitty-gritty sorted and out of the way. Or in some cases, obvious mistakes or conditions […] Read more
180 kW Solar Plant Tendered in Goa Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 1, 2019. The Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has issued a tender inviting bid from eligible project developers to set up an on-grid solar power plant of 180 kW capacity on the cover shed of Platform 2 and 3 at the Madgaon Railway station in Goa. The […] Read more
Solar-Based Flexible Supercapacitor Could Unlock Wearable Tech Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The technology developed by researchers from the University of Glasgow in the UK could pave the way for a new generation of flexible electronic devices, including solar-powered prosthetics for amputees. A team led by an Indian-origin scientist has developed a flexible supercapacitor which can generate power from the sun and store excess energy for later use. The […] Read more