Saudi Arabia Successfully Completes its First Electric Air Taxi Test Flight Updated On Mon, Jun 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy NEOM, a region in northwest Saudi Arabia, and Volocopter, the German air mobility company, have announced the successful completion of a series of air taxi test flights. This marks the first time an eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft has received special flight authorization and performed test flights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. […] Read more
Vikram Solar’s $1.5 Billion US Manufacturing Bet Updated On Mon, Jun 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy News about Kolkata-based Vikram Solar’s plans for a manufacturing push into the US might have surprised a lot of industry watchers, but it is really not as surprising as it seems. A new venture backed by one of India’s oldest solar panel manufacturers at a serious scale announced plans last week to invest up to […] Read more
Fichtner Consulting Engineers Wins APDCL Contract for 1 GW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Fichtner Consulting Engineers has bagged a consultancy contract awarded by APDCL (Assam Power Distribution Company) through competitive bidding. The firm will be responsible for coming up with a detailed project report for a 1 GW grid-connected solar project to be established in Assam in Karbi Anglong area. The Asian Development Bank will provide funding for the […] Read more
SOFAR Unveils PowerNano and C&I ESS PowerIn at Intersolar Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy SOFAR, a leading provider of PV & ESS solutions, unveiled its latest technological innovation microinverter system SOFAR PowerNano, and the C&I ESS PowerIn during Powering Forward New Product Launch at Intersolar. With this, the company claims to be officially completing an all-scenario portfolio covering residential, CI and utility sectors, ranging from micro to utility solutions. […] Read more
PVH Signs Pact With L&T For Supply Of Solar Trackers For Saudi’s Green Hydrogen Plant Updated On Mon, Jun 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy PV Hardware (PVH), a leading global supplier of solar trackers, announced signing a contract with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to supply solar trackers for a 2.97 GWp solar plant in Saudi Arabia. This plant is part of the world’s largest hydrogen plant powered entirely by renewable energy. The mega plant is located at Oxagon, in […] Read more
Odisha Issues Tender For Rooftop Solar Projects At Multiple Locations Updated On Mon, Jun 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a tender for rooftop solar projects and solar lighting at multiple locations across the state. It included developing solar rooftop projects of different capacities at hospitals, government buildings in Puri, and other locations. As per the tender document, the state agency wanted to develop rooftop solar (RTS) systems […] Read more
Poor Policy Shackling Pakistan’s Solar Potential: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Innovating Pakistan’s power purchase agreements (PPA) for renewable projects, and offering price stability to de-risk the market, are crucial to restore investor confidence, according to a new report authored by Haneea Isaad, an Energy Finance Analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The new report analysed the efficacy of incentives available […] Read more
‘Balcony Solar’ Seeks To Spread Solar Availability To New Segments Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy An abiding issue with higher solar adoption is the need for space. In urban areas, which are already space challanged, it becomes an even bigger issue with the minimum requirement for a rooftop. Many aware and conscientous prospects who live in apartments or have a single floor regret not being able to contribute to the […] Read more
UK Allocates £4.3 Mn Funding to Advance Space-Based Solar Power Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The UK government has allocated £4.3 million in funding to universities and tech companies to drive the development of space-based solar power. While the concept of commercial power stations in space may seem futuristic, the space industry has long been at the forefront of solar power advancements. As part of the government’s space-based solar power […] Read more
