Lightsource bp Acquires Solar Projects Totalling 156 MWp in Italy Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lightsource bp in Italy continues to boost its utility scale solar portfolio by acquiring three projects from Horizon Firm, a trusted developer specialized in solar, totalling 156MWp across the country. Two of the projects are based in Sicily, in a low solar plant massification density area, in the province of Agrigento: the Canicattì project (40.9 MWp) and the Torre di Mastro project (58.2 MWp). The third project, Manfredonia (57.4 MWp), based in Apulia, will be developed as an Agri-PV with the aim of virtuously integrating agriculture and […] Read more
BLM Approves $550 Million Crimson Solar Project in California Desert Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The United States Interior Department has announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given final approval to a Crimson solar energy project on public lands in the California desert. The Crimson Solar Project is capable of delivering enough power to energize approximately 87,500 homes, it has an estimated investment of USD 550 million. […] Read more
Systems Engineer (m/f/d) Updated On Wed, May 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Responsibilities: Assessment of project feasibility and techno-economic optimization of projects considering possible system design configurations Evaluation of various Climate data sources and energy yield simulations (PVsyst) to provide key project performance indicators for commercial project optimization and transaction services Preparation of system design drawing packages for various project phases such as conceptualization, planning, tendering and […] Read more
REIL Tenders For Solar Plants At Training, Educational Institutions in Rajasthan Updated On Mon, May 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has come out with a tender for the “Survey, Design, Supply of BOS, Installation – Commissioning and 5 years maintenance of various capacity Grid Connected SPV Power Plant(s) at various Training Institutions / Educational Institutions in various districts in the state of Rajasthan” . A pre-bid meeting will […] Read more
ReNew Power to use Robotic Cleaning Solutions From Airtouch Solar Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Airtouch Solar will supply its water-free robotic cleaning systems for three of ReNew Power’s new solar plants in Rajasthan, India. Israel-based clean solutions providers for solar systems Airtouch Solar (Airtouch) has announced that it has signed contracts for the supply of its water-free robotic cleaning systems for application on three of ReNew Power’s new solar […] Read more
New Consortium US-MAC aims to Raise CdTe PV Efficiency to 30% Updated On Tue, Apr 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy A timely response to the global need for clean energy has come from universities and research centres like Colorado State University (CSU), the Wright Center for Photovoltaics at the University of Toledo, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), as well as US-based commercial solar companies working with Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar panel manufacturing, which […] Read more
Upgrading a Grid Connected PV System To An Energy Storage System Updated On Thu, Apr 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Even today, there is a widespread impression among many prospects that a solar system could mean grid independence. Unfortunately, by the time they actually understand the way most solar setups work, especially if you want the benefit of subsidies, they realise that the only way is a grid connected solar plant. However, that is changing. […] Read more
Solar Startup Greenland Plans 5 GW PV Mfg Plant in Spain Updated On Thu, Apr 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Spanish startup Greenland is partnering with Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) and Bosch Rexroth to set up a 5GW vertically integrated solar module factory in Spain, which will be built and operated in the free trade zone of the port of Seville in Andalusia. Fraunhofer ISE, the research institute, will contribute in the capacity of […] Read more
Solar O&M Gets Set For The Big League In India Updated On Mon, Apr 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy As India’s solar footprint has grown, from a tentative 3.7 GW in 2015 to over 40 GW now, a little appreciated, but growing opportunity is finally getting its place in the sun too. The Solar Operations and Maintainance (O&M) business. A $4 billion business worldwide in 2019, it is set to be a $9 billion […] Read more
