Renew Power Commissions 250 MW Solar project In Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy ReNew Power today announced the commissioning of 250 MW capacity of its Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) solar generation project, SECI-3. The project has a total generation capacity of 300 MW which was won by ReNew Power in tranche 3 of the competitive auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). ReNew expects the […] Read more
CERC Adopts Rs. 2.63/kWh Tariff for 300 MW Solar Project Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a recent order, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has accepted NTPC Limited’s petition to adopt the tariff of Rs. 2.63/kWh and a trade margin of Rs. 0.07/kWh for a 300 MW solar project. In 2019, NTPC (formerly National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) had issued a request for selection (RfS) for setting up 1,200 […] Read more
Spanish Firm Designs System To Maximize RE In Commercial Buildings Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spain-based Wallbox has unveiled Sirius: an innovative energy management solution designed to maximize use of renewable energy in commercial buildings. Representing a big shift from the traditional one-direction flow of electricity from the grid to the building, Sirius is capable of managing various energy sources and will automatically choose the greenest or cheapest one available […] Read more
REI 2021- Informa Markets’s Rajneesh Khattar Looks Forward To a Show Befitting India’s Solar Growth Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy After a tumultous 2 year period, the bellweather event for the Indian solar sector, REI 2021 is finally back. For Rajneesh Khattar, Group Director, Informa Markets, the staging of the event is a triumph, after all the efforts the organisation made to ensure its success. In this interview, he shares his sentiments on the key […] Read more
4000 MW Solar Power Park to be Set Up in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (Tangedco) will set up a 4,000 MW solar power park to meet the growing energy demand, Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji told the Assembly this week. Making the announcement while moving the demands for grants for his department, he said Tangedco plans to set up solar power parks with […] Read more
GESCL Floats 35 MW/57 MWh Solar+Storage EPC Tender Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Gujarat State Corporation Limited (GESCL) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) to appoint contractors for the design, engineering, installation, construction, commissioning & operation and maintenance of a 35 MW (AC) solar PV grid-connected power plant along with a minimum 57 MWH battery energy storage system, with 12 years O&M, at its Kutch Lignite Thermal Power […] Read more
GESCOM Seeks Bids to Empanel Agencies for 10 MW Solar Project Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) for the empanelment of agencies for a 10 MW rooftop solar project in Karnataka. Interestingly, this is the second effort by the discom to empanel firms, after a previous effort in March earlier this year seems to have failed. The scope of the […] Read more
EDF, California Community Group Sign 300 MW Solar+Storage PPA Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) and Clean Power Alliance (CPA) have signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Desert Quartzite Solar-plus-Storage project, which consists of of a 300 megawatt (MWac) solar project coupled with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The project is expected to begin delivery of clean electricity to […] Read more
The Influence Of Salt Spray And High Humidity Environments On Solar PV systems Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Background The working environment of a PV plant is relatively complex, and extreme environments such as high/low temperature, humidity, salt spray, heavy sand and other harsh environments, can test the reliability and environmental adaptability of the PV system. More and more PV plants are being built on water, desert, and in coastal areas. 2-3 years […] Read more
