Ranking Top 10 Solar Tracker Firms Worldwide Updated On Wed, Jun 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A solar tracker is a device deployed along with solar panels, directing the latter towards the sun. Trackers not only maximise the energy capture but also further boost the efficiency of the overall power generation process through minimising the angle of incidence – or the angle that a ray of light makes with a line […] Read more
LONGi Breaks Three More World Records for Solar Cell Efficiency Updated On Wed, Jun 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Xi’an-headquartered major solar PV manufacturer LONGi has consolidated its leading role in R&D innovation in the global PV industry by setting new cell efficiency records for N- and P-type TOPcon and HJT. The company announced in April its record of 25.09% for N-Type TOPCon solar cell efficiency and, one month later, testing at the Institute […] Read more
Indian Railways Inviting Bids For 15MW Solar Project Coupled with BESS Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The joint venture of Indian Railways and Rail India Technical and Economic Service Lmt. (RITES), Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL) has invited bids to select developers for setting up a 15MW solar PV power plant with 7MW/14MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS). Indian Railways is planning to set up its first pilot solar PV […] Read more
25 Years Life? PVEL Rings Alarm On High Failure Rate Among Modules Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar’s huge rise has been matched with an even bigger expansion in capacity, primarily in China, and now, the rest of the world too. With manufacturing capacities rising from 25 GW in 2015 to over 400 GW today. These have driven costs lower, even as incremental innovations across the value chain have also helped. For […] Read more
AER Report Q1 FY21: Solar Eclipses Gas as Electricity Source in Australia Updated On Fri, May 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) recently published its Quarterly Wholesale Markets Report for the first three months of this year, reporting that large-scale solar generated more electricity than the average amount produced by gas for the first time in Australia. In Q1 FY21, wholesale electricity spot prices were lower than expected, with volume weighted average prices […] Read more
Punjab Tender For 5 MW Rooftop Solar Plants on Government Buildings Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has released an e-tender for 5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar PV plants on government buildings anywhere in Chandigarh and the state of Punjab. The scope of work includes Approval of Rates for Design, Engineering, Supply, installation, commissioning, and testing along with the maintenance for 5 coming years of […] Read more
Chhattisgarh Invites Bids From Solar Modules Suppliers Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has invited bids from the developers or suppliers for standardization of rates for the supply of solar modules of different capacities (75W-315W) for solar application in the state. The modules need to come with ten years onsite warranty conforming to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and […] Read more
MP Invites Bids for 270 MW Solar Projects Under PM KUSUM Updated On Mon, May 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL), has invited bids by issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for selecting solar power developers for implementation of approximately 270 MW of grid-connected solar PV projects. This tender has been issued to set up solar PV projects of capacity 500 kW to 2 MW to sell solar […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadline for 50 MW Solar Tender in Tamil Nadu, Again Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for 50 MW solar PV projects with land having 10 years plant O&M at Tamil Nadu. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of 50 MW […] Read more
