Jetsar Solar Project Completely Operationalised by NTPC Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) – the largest state owned power producer in the country – has announced that its Jetsar Solar PV Project located in Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan is now completely commercially operational. The electricity produced from the solar farm was supplied to the grid system in March end. NTPC said, […] Read more
Nepal Will Export Solar Power to India, Joins ISA Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy India will import solar energy from Nepal and the Himalayan country will also join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) led by India. This is the crux of the outcome of the three day visit of Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to India. The delegation level talks between Indian PM Narendra Modi and Deuba led […] Read more
Kochi Metro gets 51% of its Power Supply from Solar Installations Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMPL) has commissioned a 1.8 MW solar power plant at its coach depot in Muttom. Post commissioning, Kochi Metro has announced that the power is helping the metro operator to meet 51% of its total power requirements from solar energy. Fallow land near the Muttom depot has been utilized for solar […] Read more
Lightrock Power to Build 400 MW Solar Projects in UK Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy After ‘farming friendly’, animal friendly solar is also getting here. Bristol based solar power developer Lightrock Power has announced that the company plans to develop a number of solar projects in the United Kingdom that will be ‘wildlife-friendly.’ The combined capacity of the solar projects will be 400 MW. As per Lightrock Power, these upcoming […] Read more
Jinko Solar Lays Claim As First To Deliver 100GW Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy One of the world’s leading solar module manufacturers, Jinko Solar has announced that it has delivered 100GW of solar modules globally thereby becoming the first company in history to achieve this milestone. It claims that one out of every ten solar modules installed in the world is produced by Jinko Solar. The official statement reads […] Read more
Global wind & solar power growth on track to meet climate targets: report Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar and wind power can grow enough to limit global warming to 1.5C if the 10-year average compound growth rate of 20% can be maintained to 2030, independent climate think tank Ember said in a report on Wednesday. Solar generation rose 23% globally in 2021, while wind supply gained 14% over the same period. Together, […] Read more
CSIR-CMERI and their record-breaking solar trees need a pause Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Earlier this month on March 14th, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI) unveiled the world’s largest solar tree, officially certified by the Guinness World Records (GWR), which has been installed at its Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery in Ludhiana, Punjab. Rated for a capacity of 53.6 kW, […] Read more
Italy Signs € 1.5 Billion Support for Rooftop Solar in Agriculture Sector Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies of Italy, Stefano Patuanelli has signed a new rebate scheme under which € 1.5-billion worth support will be given to the country’s agricultural sector for installing rooftop solar. This is distinct from Agrivoltaics, which involve a more integrated approach of combining solar power installations with agriculture. The financial […] Read more
BHEL Floats Inverter Transformers Tender for Raghanesda Solar Park Phase II Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender for the development of ONAN type, 8.8 MVA & 6.4 MVA, 33kV/690V-690V, 3-phase, 3-winding, inverter duty transformers for Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited’s (GSECL) 100MW Phase-II Raghanesda solar PV project. This details concerning the technical specifications, supply conditions, erection and commissioning and post-commissioning requirements for the project are […] Read more