MNRE issues National Wind-solar Hybrid Policy Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Policy provides framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV hybrid system A scheme for new hybrid projects under the policy is also expected shortly. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy here today. The objective of the policy is to provide a framework for promotion of large […] Read more
Researchers at Sardar Patel University Develop Solar Cells From Organic Dyes Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Cells developed by the university researchers not only can be used on cloths but also on walls of buildings, windows and doors, which is unlike of traditional silicon panels that are used as roof-tops installations. Flexible, yet durable solar cells have been developed by researchers at Sardar Patel University that can be fixed on apparels […] Read more
Tariffs Drop at NTPC’s Solar Auction Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy All the winners include Sprng Energy, Ayana Renewable Power, and SB Energy Solar. The winners at the auction got 250 MW each. In a 750 MW auction conducted by NTPC for projects at Ananthapuram Solar Park in Andhra Pradesh the tariffs fell to Rs 2.72-2.73 per unit. All the winners include Sprng Energy, Ayana Renewable Power, […] Read more
Solar at Forefront of India’s Electricity Generation: IEEFA Updated On Wed, May 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy A number of announcements in this April show momentum building. Solar technology continues to advance, with floating solar, hybrid wind-solar-battery and blended solar-thermal tariff developments now underway. Touching yet another milestone India in the years 2017-2018 installed 10 GW of solar electricity capacity across the country. As compared to previous years the capacity addition is […] Read more
Work Begins at Mudasarlova Reservoir Floating Solar Power Plant Updated On Tue, May 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy The floating solar water plant is not only environment-friendly but will also help GVMC to curtail down on electricity bills. Also, to some extent, it will help to cut down evaporation from the reservoir. With the generation capacity of 2000 kWp the work at floating solar power plant at Mudasarlova reservoir started on Monday. The […] Read more
Schletter to Introduce New Tracker at Intersolar Updated On Thu, May 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Traditional tracking systems use hydraulic dampers to mitigate the vibrations and torsional forces caused by the wind; however the Schletter system has self-locking mechanism that allows it to lock elements automatically as soon as the rows stop moving. Scheletter Group, a manufacturer of solar mounting systems, is introducing a new single-axis tracking system at intersolar. […] Read more
Highest-Ever Quarterly Solar Addition in The Country Updated On Thu, May 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy During the first quarter(Q1) of 2017 the highest power capacity addition notched 3.3 gigawatts. These remarkable figures are a result of the busy auctions India witnessed at State and Central level. During the first three months of the year 2018, India witnessed its highest-ever solar power capacity. According to the data released by the government, […] Read more
Ideal Energy Picks NEXTracker’s NX Flow for Solar-plus-Storage System in Iowa Updated On Wed, May 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be built on University land and after completion it is projected to be one of the largest solar-plus-storage power plants in the state, producing enough energy to cover nearly a third of the University’s annual electricity usage. Iowa-based Ideal Energy has selected NEXTracker NX Flow integrated solar-plus-storage system for its 1.1 MW power plant at […] Read more
Tangedco to Add 3,000 Megawatt Solar Capacity Updated On Tue, May 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The total capacity, for which the tenders are coming up, is 3000MW. It includes both solar and wind power capacity. The upper limit in tariff has been fixed at 3 per unit for solar and 2.65 per unit for wind. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has given green signal for Tangedco to come up […] Read more
