Smarten Aims to Deploy 5000 Solar Units By The End of FY 2022 Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy By implementing more than three megawatts of projects in Punjab, Haryana, and portions of Uttar Pradesh by June 2022, Haryana-based power-backup product producers Smarten has been solidifying its position in the institutional market in India. The company says that the deployment will benefit institutions save on their electricity bills, contributing to the environment & spread […] 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
REC Group gets EU grant for solar factory in France Updated On Fri, Jul 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy REC Solar has declared the award of a grant from the European Union for the construction of a 2 GW heterojunction (HJT) module factory in France. India’s Reliance Industries bought REC Solar in 2021. The company held previously that 2 GW per year of HJT modules that will be manufactured by it will have a […] Read more
Sindh’s 500 MW Floating Solar Plant, National Solar Energy Policy For Pakistan on August 1 Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an impetus to renewable energy in the country, the Sindh government has revealed its ambition to set up Pakistan ‘s first floating solar power plant. The plant will boast of a 500MW generation capacity and will be established at Keenjhar Lake. The project will cost $400 million. The Provincial Minister of Sindh for Energy, […] Read more
Blume Ventures Invests $2.5 Million in Solar Financing Platform Aerem Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based solar financing platform, Aerem has raised $2.5 Million in funding in a pre-series round from Blume Ventures, a New Delhi-based capital firm. The funding money ($2.5 Million) raised will go toward expanding the loan book, developing the technological platform that will enable seamless, end-to-end digital engagement with diverse stakeholders, and hiring teams that include […] Read more
MSEDCL Issues Tender for Supply of 500 MW Solar Power Under PM KUSUM Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has invited the bids for a cumulative 500 MW (AC) solar power from the de-centralised solar project under the PM-KUSUM Yojna Component-C. This project will be developed in the Maharashtra state. The last date to submit bids of this 500 MW tender is July 29, 2022, till 04:00 […] Read more
In a First For the US, Wind And Solar Energy Generate More Power Than Nuclear Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Data from SUN DAY Campaign analysis of the Energy Information Administration (EIA) has revealed that the wind and solar energy sources produced 17.96 per cent more power than nuclear power plants in the USA. It is for the first time that the United States produced more solar and wind energy than nuclear in the country’s […] Read more
GMR Hyderabad Airport Saves Rs 10 Cr By Employing Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy As per GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), it has saved Rs 10 crore in the last one year since it has employed solar power to power airport operations. According to the information tendered, GHIAL owns solar power capacities totaling 10 MW. The entity had commissioned a 5 MW solar power plant meant for the […] Read more
Kerala Regulator Gives Nod To Reduced Tariff On Procurement Of Solar Power Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has received the nod of the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) towards the procurement of 90 MW of solar power for 25 years at a reduced tariff of Rs 2.77 kWh from NTPC. The Commission gave its approval to KSEB to finalise the PPA at the lower tariff. […] Read more
