As Delhi Govt Plans to Ask Aggregators Switch to EVs, Need to Introspect on Solar Rooftop Failure too Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Delhi government is going to ask e-commerce companies, food delivery services and cab aggregators to completely switch to electric vehicles (EVs) as it aims to increase the EV share in total vehicle sales to 25 percent by 2024 to check air pollution, according to officials. It is also going to ask dealers and petrol […] Read more
Haryana Farmers Get 75% Subsidy on Solar Pumps Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy To support farmers in Haryana their irrigation requirements, the state’s department of new and renewable energy has decided to give 75% subsidy in the purchase of 3-10 horse power (HP) solar pumps. The department has invited applications from eligible beneficiaries till December 27. Gurgaon’s additional deputy commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena said that some 8,629 solar-powered […] Read more
Indian Railways Seeks Bids for Solar-driven AC Plants in Kerela Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Thiruvananthapuram railway division, one of the six administrative divisions of the Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways, has invited bids for the supply of solar-powered AC plants in running rooms in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The deadline for bid submission is January 13, 2022, at 2 PM. Bidding will commence on December 30, 2021. The […] Read more
Poland Awards 870MW Solar & 460MW Wind Capacity in RE Auctions Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Energy Regulatory Authority (URE) of Poland has selected 1.33 GW of solar and wind power capacity in 3 renewable energy auctions held in December 2021. Solar’s share is 870 MW of the total. Out of 5 auctions held in this month, only 3 were concluded, according to the URE, but all for new installations. […] Read more
Sungrow Signs Up For 280 MW Solar Plant With Rays Power For Bangladesh Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sungrow, the global solar inverter solution major, signed the largest PV inverter contract, totaling 280 MW with Rays Power Infra, a leading integrated solar power company, to build the largest solar power plant in Bangladesh. Sungrow provides the industry-leading central inverter solution as well as the comprehensive on-site and post-sale service. This solar power plant […] Read more
EV Charging Stations With Rooftop Solar More Economical: Report Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Aiming to demonstrate the concept of using a clean source of energy (solar) for charging Electric Vehicles (EVs), a new report has shown that electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) with solar rooftop photovoltaic (SRTPV) facility are economically more viable than those with grid. “The mismatch between solar energy generation and consumption (from charging) can be […] Read more
SJVN and DVC Ink MoU For Floating Solar Energy Projects Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Continuing the PSU push into solar, SJVN Limited has entered into a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for harnessing potential Solar Energy of about 2000 MW available under the DVC Command Area. SJVN and DVC will jointly identify suitable water-bodies and available land under the SJVN and DVC command area for […] Read more
REC, German Dev Bank to Finance India’s Power Sector and RE Projects Updated On Thu, Dec 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy REC Limited has entered into an agreement with KfW Development Bank for availing the Official development assistance (ODA) loan of USD 169.5 million under the Indo-German Bilateral Partnership in accordance with the approval granted by the Department of Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the Government of India, an official release said. The proceeds from […] Read more
New Intl Consortium to Advance High-Tech Mirrors Used in Solar Plants Updated On Thu, Dec 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), joined by partners at Sandia National Laboratories and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute, has announced the launch of the Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon): an international effort to drive down the cost of heliostats. HelioCon seeks to emphasise the significance of heliostats as a key […] Read more
