Midsummer Bags €38 M Grant to Build Thin Film Solar Roofs in Italy Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Italian authorities have confirmed that Swedish manufacturer of thin film CIGS solar cells Midsummer will receive incentives of approximately €38 million in the form of grants and soft loans. These will go towards building a factory and commencing manufacturing lightweight, environmentally friendly thin film solar roofs in Bari, Italy, for the global market. The production […] Read more
Fossil-dependent Russia Finally Warms Up To Solar Power Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar energy in Russia might be on the verge of a major expansion, thanks to a government support program for renewable energy sources, The Moscow Times reported industry experts as saying. Russia, the world’s fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has historically relied on its vast oil and gas reserves to bolster its economy. But the […] Read more
On MP Foundation Day, CM Announces Twin Schemes for Solar Power Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced two new schemes on the 66th Foundation Day of the state, which was celebrated as Madhya Pradesh Utsav with the guiding theme of Atmanirbhar MP on Monday. The two new schemes included Kusum Yojana, under which cooperation will be provided to the local bodies for setting up […] Read more
MSEDCL Tenders for 1250 MW Of Solar Under State Scheme Updated On Mon, Nov 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of its tender for vendor empanelment for 200 MW of solar rooftop capacity across the state, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has invited bids to procure 1,250 MW of solar power from projects developed in various districts of Maharashtra. The bids are under the state’s own Mukhyamantri Saur […] Read more
Tata Pwr, Tata Steel to Set Up 41MW Solar Plants in Jharkhand & Odisha Updated On Fri, Oct 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power and Tata Steel, the two flagship companies of the Tata Group, have come together to develop grid-connected solar plants in Jharkhand and Odisha. The two companies have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a duration of 25 years to set up 41MW solar project, which will be a combination of rooftop, floating […] Read more
525 KW Solar Plant Installed in Golden Temple, Punjab Updated On Wed, Oct 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy With the financial assistance of the US-based United Sikh Mission, a 525 KW capacity solar power plant was commissioned in the holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple, in Amritsar, Punjab, on Tuesday. “Our mission is to ensure clean power supply round the clock at Sri Darbar Sahib, saving 33 per […] Read more
GESCL Invites Bids for 60 MW Solar Projects in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Oct 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Gujarat State Corporation Limited (GESCL) has invited bids from interested contractors for the design, engineering, supply, procurement, installation, and commissioning of 60 MW solar photovoltaic grid-connected power plants, including their operation and maintenance for 5 years, around various substations of GETCO of Bhachau Taluka in Kachchh District, Gujarat. The deadline for bid submission is […] Read more
IREDA Opens PLI Bids. Solar Manufacturing Likely To Get Some New Names Updated On Tue, Oct 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Solar PLI manufacturing bids have finally been opened by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). And the results are really interesting. Not only have relatively new players bid more aggressively making it tougher for incumbents to qualify, but it also sets the stage for a really interesting domestic market. The Solar PLI scheme […] Read more
India Most ‘Cost-effective’ in Rooftop Solar Power; Beats China, UK & US Updated On Fri, Oct 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A global study has found that India is the most cost-effective country for generating rooftop solar energy at USD 66 per megawatt-hour, while the cost in China is marginally higher at USD 68 per megawatt-hour. Due to the lower cost, rooftop solar photovoltaics (RTSPV) technology, such as roof-mounted solar panels used in homes, and commercial […] Read more