Italy’s PLT Energia And GGS Energy to Develop 1 GW RE Projects in Texas Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Italy-based renewable and energy storage company PLT Energia has announced that its subsidiary PLT Energy US Corp has entered into a joint venture with GGS Energy to develop more than 1 GW of renewable energy in Texas, United States. According to a press statement, the joint venture’s first project will be the development and construction […] Read more
Karnataka Set To Install 40,000 Solar Pumps Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka 2024 Budget released some key initiatives to support the solar sector such as through the installation of solar pumps. The 2024 budget emphasized some key initiatives to make farmers self-sufficient. The Karnataka government will install 40,000 off-grid solar pump sets under the PM-KUSUM Component-B scheme. It plans to do so at an estimated cost […] Read more
NTPC Renewable Seeks Bids For 631 MW Solar Modules In Rajasthan Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The renewable energy wing of NTPC, NTPC Renewable Energy has sought bids regarding solar modules in Rajasthan. The tender invites bidders to unload and store solar modules of a total capacity of 631.28 MW for the Bhadla Il solar park at the 320 MW Bhainsara site in Rajasthan. The last day to submit the bids […] Read more
WBSEDCL Issues Tender For 10-MW Solar Power Project Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has issued tender seeking bids for the construction of a 10 MW solar power facility on a turnkey basis along the Teesta Canal bank in the Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal. The WBSEDCL tender says that the deadline for bid submissions is March 7, 2024, with […] Read more
Utility-Scale Solar Power Additions May Double In 2024: EIA Report Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from the Energy Information Agency (EIA) on the preliminary monthly electric generator inventory shared the developers’ and power plant owners’ plan to add 62.8 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity in 2024. The EIA report found that 55% more capacity would be added than the 40.4 GW added in 2023 (the […] Read more
Selling Solar To India: The 5 Challenges To Overcome Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The solar industry in India is at the cusp of transformation and the statistics show this. The installed solar energy capacity in the country has increased by 30 times in the last 9 years. As of December 2023, it stands at 73.31 GW, making it one of the most viable renewable energy sources to tap. […] Read more
Solar Thermal Technologies In Focus At Conference Backed By MNRE, NSEFI Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy New Delhi hosted the International Conference on Solar Thermal Technologies on Feb 12 and 13. Organised by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), the conference focused on ways to integrate Solar Thermal and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) storage with Renewable Technologies. Driven by dropping costs and […] Read more
Pulse Energy Partners With ChargeZone, Other Charging Networks For Expanding EV Charging Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Electric Vehicle charger aggregator, Pulse Energy has announced its partnership with ChargeZone and 20+ charging networks across India. The company said that the partnership is aimed at offering a unified EV charging experience to EV users and fleets. According to a press statement by the company, fleet operators can now partner with Pulse Energy directly […] Read more
COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more