Flexible Solar Moves One Step Closer to Mass Market With DaZheng Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy A 10 year old Chinese startup, DaZheng, has become the first firm worldwide to produce large, flexible perovskite solar panels at scale, with a promised efficiency of 21%. Traditional flexible thin-film solar cells are limited by expensive raw materials and complicated manufacturing processes, which lead to the high cost and limited applications. The new flexible […] Read more
China’s Old Silk Road Shines Again, With Solar Managed By GoodWe Playing A Role Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy China’s dominance of the solar PV market is no surprise to those who are aware of the massive effort the government there has put behind developing it’s capabilities. Solar players in China benefit not just from significant government backing, but also a massive domestic market that has emerged to provide them the greatest opportunity seen […] Read more
REMC Ltd Has Floated 1.55 GW Solar Project Tender For Many Railway Stations Across India Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy A joint venture between the Indian Railways and Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), REMC Ltd. has announced a tender for a land-based solar PV power plant on farmers’ or private land close to the traction substation (TSS) at a 25 kV connection (TSS-II). The total capacity of these tenders is 1.548 GW (almost […] Read more
CEA Records 3.7 GW Solar Additions In Q1, But Higher Risks Loom Ahead Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy After recording over 4659 MW of solar capacity additions in Q4, driven largely by a burst of additions in March this year at 3.2 GW, solar capacity additions have slowed down in the new financial year. According to the figures from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), fresh capacity in Apr-June quarter was at just over […] Read more
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Floats A 90 MW Floating Solar Tender In Madhya Pradesh Updated On Thu, Jul 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has invited bids for a 90 MW(AC) floating solar PV power plant in Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh. The last date for submitting the bid is August 01, 2022, till 01:00 pm. Bids will be opened on the same day at 02:00 pm. This 90 MW of SJVN floating solar tenders include […] Read more
SJVN To Build Two Solar Power Projects For Rs 690 Cr In Uttar Pradesh Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy State-owned renewable energy player SJVN has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Solarworld Energy Solutions for the development of two solar power projects in Uttar Pradesh. There will be a total investment of more than Rs 690 crore and the total generation capacity of the two solar projects shall be 125 MW. […] Read more
NTPC Floats Tender For O&M Of Up To 50 MW Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s largest power producer, state-owned NTPC has floated a tender inviting bids from the prospective vendors to operate and maintain up to 50 MW solar projects. Operation and maintenance has been defined in the floated tender as prevention of breakdown, maintenance following a breakdown and overhauls extending to normal housekeeping, cleaning etc. The NTPC will […] Read more
Gujarat Urja Vikas Issues 750 MW Solar Tender Through Competitive Bidding Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has floated a tender for a 750 MW solar power project through competitive bidding process. The last date for submitting the online bid is August 23, 2022, till 5:00 pm and for the offline bid is August 25, 2022, at 05:00 pm. Bids will be opened on August 26, […] Read more
SECI Cancels 100 MW Getalsud Dam Floating Solar Tender Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Over two months after it first extended the deadline to respond to bidders, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has cancelled the tender for the 100 MW Getalsud Dam project near Ranchi in Jharkhand. The cancellation follows a familiar pattern of challenges faced with floating solar tenders in India, where the standout success has […] Read more
