Solar Curtailment By Czech, Israeli Authorities Places Focus on Storage For Grid Updated On Mon, Apr 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the past week, two interesting incidents have showcased the strong need to prepare grids for solar power as it increases its share from barely 5% currently. Taken along with Wind, this share is supposed to hit 40% plus by 2040. What we are seeing instead is issues with grid integration, be it Australia, Israel […] Read more
Adani Green Reports 49% Increase In Renewable Energy Capacity In FY23 Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), the renewable energy arm of the Adani Group, on Friday, reported a 49 percent addition to its total renewable energy capacity in the fiscal year 2023. As a result, the total capacity of AGEL-owned renewable energy touched 8,086 Megawatt (MW) with the recorded rise. In its latest provisional annual consolidated […] Read more
Microwaves Can Advance Solar Cell Production, Recycling: Macquarie University Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy A microwave technology invented at Australia’s Macquarie University has proved that solar cell recycling can be made easier and so do manufacturing of new solar cells. During the fabrication of solar panels, silicon goes through several high-temperature processes known as annealing. Currently the cells are cooked in an oven. A paper now published in the […] Read more
India Closes FY23 With 12.8 GW Of Solar Additions Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The March numbers for India’s power sector are finally out, and for solar especially, the slowdown seen since September has ensured that total capacity added during the year is less than Fy22. At 12.8 GW, that has to go as a major disappointment for the sector, considering the lack of the kind of uncontrollable disruptions […] Read more
MSEDCL Issues RFP for Procurement of 88 MW Solar Power Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. (MSEDCL), a wholly owned corporate entity under the Maharashtra Government, has issued an RFP for the procurement of 88 MW (ac) solar power from projects to be developed in Nagpur region of maharashtra through competitive bidding process (followed by e-reverse auction). The last date for submission of bids is 08.05.2023. […] Read more
TotalEnergies ENEOS to Install 3 MWp Rooftop Solar for Bedmutha Industries Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Singapore-headquartered TotalEnergies ENEOS has signed a long-term deal with Bedmutha Industries (BIL) for a 3 MWp rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its manufacturing facility in Nardana, Maharashtra. BIL is a manufacturer of wires, ropes, steel and copper products. TotalEnergies said that this rooftop solar system will power about 28% of the facility with renewable […] Read more
Navitas Solar Onboards MECpower as Sole Distributor for Gujarat Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Surat-based module manufacturing firm Navitas Solar has onboarded Vadodara-based MECpower Solutions Ltd., a provider of end-to-end solutions in the renewable energy segment, as its sole distributor for solar modules for the Gujarat region. With this collaboration, Navitas has set sights on tapping the huge potential the state offers in the solar power space and expanding […] Read more
Masdar Invests In 128 MW Solar Project Of EDF Renewables North America Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy UAE renewables major Masdar has acquired 50% stake in a combined solar and battery storage project from EDF Renewables North America. The Big Beau project, located in California, comprises a 128-MW solar PV plant and a 160 MWh BESS. It is one of eight projects that Masdar and EDF Renewables have agreed to jointly partner […] Read more
Solar Energy Corporation of India Gets ‘Miniratna Category-I’ Status Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest communication, said that the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) had been accorded the status of Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) status on April 10, 2023. SECI, an arm of the MNRE, is the primary project implementing agency formed on September […] Read more
