Mahindra Susten Signs PPA with GUVNL at INR 2.7250 INR / KWh for 200 MW Solar Project Updated On Wed, Aug 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Mahindra Susten has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with GUVNL (Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited). The tender was issued by GUVNL for 500 MW Phase XIX ISTS project, while Mahindra Susten won project size of 100 MW with 100 MW greenshoe capacity. The total capacity won by the firm is 200 MW. The […] Read more
What’s Wrong With Mexico’s Solar Plans? Updated On Mon, Aug 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Mexico, situated in one of the sunniest parts of the world with a strong manufacturing base and growing energy demand should have been among the leaders in the transition to renewable energy. However, the country has underperformed massively, perhaps even flowing under the radar of more intense global attention, as it pays lip service to […] Read more
MNRE Extends Deadline For Self Certification of Solar Inverters Updated On Thu, Aug 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for self-certification of solar PV inverters up to December 31, 2023. This comes after the earlier deadline of June 30, 2023 lapsed a few days back. The ministry claimed that the decision was taken in the light of dearth of test facilities in […] Read more
KAUST & LONGi Sign MoU to Push Solar Energy Innovation in Saudi Arabia Updated On Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a research and graduate education institution, and LONGi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster innovation in solar energy. Special advisor to KAUST President, Dr Kevin Cullen and LONGi President for the MEA-CA region Dr. James Jin signed the MoU in the presence of LONGi […] Read more
AIIMS-Delhi Adopts Jakson’s Solar Rooftop Solution Updated On Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Jakson Group, an energy and infrastructure firm, headquartered at Noida, has collaborated with AIIMS, Delhi to go green with a solar rooftop solution. This 9 KW project, on the rooftop of AIIMS Director’s Bungalow, has been developed under the aegis of Jakson Welfare Trust, the CSR arm of Jakson Group. The project was inaugurated recently […] Read more
China Brings Together Solar, Salt & Shrimp to Introduce One-of-a-Kind Power Station Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy China has introduced the world’s Largest Salt-Light Solar Power Station, which brings together solar energy with salt production and shrimp farming. The solar plant in Tianjin, China, is constructed on a gigantic salt farm. The project employs double-sided solar panels (bifacial solar panels) to absorb sunlight above as well as the sunlight reflected by the […] Read more
MNRE Allows Two Solar Module Makers To Enlist New Models Under ALMM Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) today issued a new order allowing two Indian solar module manufacturers to enlist additional models under the Approved List of Module Manufacturers (ALMM) scheme. It included Bangalore-based Emmvee Photovoltaic Power and Noida-based Bluebird Photovoltaic Power. Per the details, the ministry has allowed Emmvee to enlist six mono-c-Silicon PERC modules. […] Read more
Water-Scarce Rajasthan Poses New Challenges For Solar Pumps Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy By-Parul Kulshrestha As temperatures rose in June this year, Jaman Singh Saini, a 69-year-old farmer from Badangarh village in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, was irrigating his 31-acre farmland of millets, using an electric pump which came with its own challenges – erratic electricity supply, voltage fluctuation and associated costs. About 10 years ago, in 2013, […] Read more
9 European Countries Collaborate on European Solar Telescope Updated On Wed, Jul 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy As many as nine European countries, including the UK, are working together to construct the European Solar Telescope (EST). The EST will be the biggest of its kind solar telescope ever constructed in Europe. It is intended to provide insights into the phenomena of space weather. Several UK universities are leading a consortium to develop […] Read more
