As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […] Read more
APTEL Gives Nod for Time Extension to SPD VCarve Solar Among Others In Karnataka Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a conflict between Vcarve Solar LLP versus Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESS), APTEL has ruled in favour of the solar power developer. The apex regulator had bundled a number of similar petitions in the same judgement. The various solar power developers (SPDs) has challenged multiple orders passed by […] Read more
Solar Is Changing Fast, Here Are 5 Ways It Already Has Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched back in January 2010, India had a total installed solar capacity of around 160 MW. The mission itself had a target of 20 GW by 2022. However, changes on the ground in terms of technology, availability and fresh climate realities meant a wholesale upgrade on those […] Read more
SJVN Begins Operating 75 MW Parasan Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The state-run company, SJVN Ltd.’s 75 MW Parasan Solar Power Project, Uttar Pradesh, has achieved commercial operation, according to Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director. The installed capacity of SJVN is now 2091.5 MW. To build a 75 MW solar power project at the Parasan Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh, state-owned SJVN signed a […] Read more
NTPC Floats 1200 MW of BoS Tender for Solar Project in Kutch, Gujarat Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) Renewables has floated a balance of system (BOS) tender package for a 1200 MW (4 X 300 MW) solar project at Khavda RE power park, Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. The last date for submitting the bid of this NTPC BOS tender is January 09, 2023, till 03:00 pm and […] Read more
Voltalia Signs 15-Year Solar Power Supply Contract with Renault Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy French renewable energy providing firm, Voltalia, and French automobile manufacturer Renault have entered into a 15-year solar power supply agreement. The agreement will facilitate Renault to make the transition to cleaner energy. 350 megawatts of total capacity, or roughly 500-gigawatt hours of annual production, are covered by the deal. This 15-year commitment is the first-of-its-kind […] Read more
Solar Farm in Space? European Space Agency Contemplates the Idea Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Scientists are on an ambitious plan to harness solar energy from orbit to power the planet. At a two-day conference in Paris, the European Space Agency (ESA), which the UK is a part of, is debating ideas for building a solar farm in space. To transmit microwave energy to Earth, analogous to the high-frequency radio […] Read more
APDCL Invites Bids for 1 GW Solar Power Project Consultancy Work in Assam Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy For a 1 GW grid-connected solar project in Assam’s Karbi Anglong area, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) has released a consultancy tender. The Asian Development Bank will provide funding for the project’s development via the “Mukhya Mantri Sauro Shakti Prokolpo” program. The last date for submitting the bid for this Assam Power Distribution Company […] Read more
Yakult Danone India Adopts its First Global Solar Plant with SunSource Energy Updated On Wed, Nov 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Yakult Danone India Private Limited, an Indian food firm with headquarters in Delhi, recently announced the successful commissioning of the Yakult Group’s first solar plant erected at their cutting-edge production site in Haryana, India. Noida-based solar & storage solution provider company, SunSource Energy is the company behind the solar project. This solar power facility was […] Read more
