DNV Acquires Solar Data Specialist Solcast Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In a move towards strengthening its solar forecasting services, Norwegian energy risk management company and assurance provider DNV has acquired Australian solar data specialist Solcast. Six-year-old Solcast was founded by metrologists James Luffman and Dr Nick Engerer, providing historical, live as well as forecast data on solar irradiance, wrapped in a modern application user interface […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender For 2-MW Solar Project At Agartala Airport Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), A wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd., has invited bids for the development of 2-MW (AC) Grid Connected Solar PV Project at Tripura Airport in Agartala, Tripura. The tender is for Design, Engineering, Supply, Construction, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of the Grid Connected Solar PV Projects at Agartala Airport. […] Read more
EDF Renewables North America To Supply Solar Power To Thermo Fisher Scientific Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America has said that it has executed a 20-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Thermo Fisher Scientific – a leader in serving science across the globe. EDF Renewables held that the VPPA covers the full output of the 200-megawatt ac/256 MWdc Millers Branch Solar Project, which is located in Texas. The […] Read more
MNRE Extends Solar Inverter Self Certification Period To June 30 Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has yet again extended the deadline for the solar inverter makers to get valid International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) certificates and test reports from accredited laboratories of their solar inverters until June 30, 2023. The MNRE had come up with the Solar ‘Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods […] Read more
Exploring the 5 Main Types of Solar Energy: PV, STE, CSP, Passive Solar, BIPV Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar energy is a renewable energy source that has gained immense popularity in recent years as a cleaner, more sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. With advancements in technology, solar energy has become more efficient, affordable, and accessible to people all over the world. In this article, we will explore the four main types of […] Read more
Westbridge Renewable Adds 295MWdc Solar PV/ 100MW BESS in Alberta, Canada Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy North American renewable energy player and solar developer Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation has announced the addition of the Red Willow Project to its growing portfolio. The solar power project is located in Stettler County No. 6 in central Alberta region of Canada. The company is a developer of utility-scale solar PV projects. Alberta, along with […] Read more
Greek Firm OET Seeks to Mass Produce Flexible Multicolour Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy As the world is honking towards the renewable sources of energy – primarily targeting the solar irradiance to generate electricity – a new player is mulling to bring out flexible solar panels that would further enhance the expansion of solar power world over. In a key development, Greek start-up Organic Electronic Technologies (OET) has said […] Read more
Solar-Powered Milk Chillers with Storage Come to the Rescue of Camel Herders in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy In Rajasthan, where camel husbandry has been a common practice for years, the income of the herders is drastically impacted owing to the lack of infrastructure at camel mile collection centers. Adding to the woes was the absence of electricity supply because of lack of grid. Milk spoilage was also a commonly occurring phenomenon. This […] Read more
RUVNL Floats Tender for 1.5 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects with Storage Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam (RUVNL), has invited bids for the establishment of 1.5 GW(AC) ISTS-connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects with Storage, to be set up anywhere in India. The projects are to have flexibility in scheduling power as required by DISCOMS. The project must have a mandatory energy storage system (ESS) of a minimum of […] Read more
