Largest Procurement Effort for US Community Solar as Nexamp Orders 1.5 GW Solar Modules Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy In what is touted as the largest procurement initiative for community solar in US, Boston’s community solar developer, Nexamp, has placed an order worth 1.5 GW of solar modules from Heliene, a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules in American and Canadian facilities “A solar order of this size is without precedent and comes at a […] Read more
Google & Apex Clean Energy Join Forces for Timbermill Wind Project of 189 MW Capacity Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy US-based firm, Apex Clean Energy, which delves into the origination, commercialization, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind energy facilities has joined hands with Google for 189 MW worth of capacity for the Timbermill Wind project. The wind project will be established in North Carolina, USA. The said wind project will aid Google, which is eyeing carbon-free […] Read more
Chandigarh Admin Pegs BOT Model for Installation of Free of Cost Rooftop Solar at 22.5 Years Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy In a recent development for rooftop solar plants across the city of Chandigarh, the city administration has given its nod to the CREST (Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society) to peg the build, operate and transfer (BOT) model for twenty two and a half years in the city. The idea for the installation […] Read more
4GW Rooftop Solar Capacity In India Likely By 2024 End: IEEFA Report Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics claimed that India’s rooftop solar market is likely to add a record 4 Gigawatt (GW) of capacity in the fiscal year of 2024. The report claimed that the sector is on its way to overcoming several major roadblocks. […] Read more
Solar Feeders Promise To Fulfil Solar Targets in Agriculture Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Radheshyam Singh is a marginal farmer from Noorsarai in the Nalanda district of Bihar. While a few farmers from the district have availed the benefits of off-grid solar pumps for irrigation in the past, Radheshyam and most of the farmers in the neighbourhood still depend on the grid. However, dependency on the grid for irrigation […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids for 500 MW Firm & Dispatchable Power from Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an RFS for 500 MW firm and dispatchable power from ISTS-connected Renewable Energy (RE) power projects. SECI will select renewable energy power developers for the supply of 500 MW firm and dispatchable power on demand-following basis from ISTS-connected RE projects in India. Land and connectivity shall […] Read more
Karnataka’s Mega Solar Park Pavagada Set To Expand Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Energy Department has decided to expand its sprawling solar parks in the state further. As per the latest information, the state energy department has decided to expand Pavagada Solar Park, one of the largest solar parks of Karnataka, further. As per the plan, the solar park in the state’s Tumkur district is set […] Read more
Sweden Tries Solar-Powered Hybrid Truck On Public Roads Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy A unique hybrid truck with a solar panel-covered trailer is being tested on public roads, as a result of a two-year research collaboration involving Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft. The solar-powered truck has been developed in a research project partly funded by the government agency of innovation Vinnova […] Read more
CERC Proposes SNA Charge of Rs 1 paise/kWh For Cross Border Power Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has now proposed amending its older regulations for cross-border power trade. It has now proposed two new amendments to make these new changes. The new change proposes leaving an additional charge for the Settlement Nodal Agency (SNA) for the process. The CERC claimed this was due to costs like manpower, legal […] Read more
