Pakistan Looks to Add 9000 MW Solar on Priority to Address Energy Crisis Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Pakistan government, stung by a persisting power crisis that has brought both outages and spiraling power costs in its wake, has finally changed course to add more solar to its grid. While announcing plans to target 14,000 megawatts of solar capacity this year, the country is seemingly making up for lost time. We have […] Read more
Explained: The Arrival Of Big Batteries For Energy Storage Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Big batteries, or battery energy storage systems (BESS), are attracting investors as the renewable energy demand climbs to new highs. Various governments and private companies are investing in big batteries to expand their network storage capabilities. From the pioneering 150 MW Hornsdale big battery in Australia to the recent SECI tender for a 500 MW […] Read more
Denmark, Germany to Develop Bornholm Energy Island of 3 GW Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Danish Government has said that it will increase the energy producing capacity at the Bornholm Energy Island in the Baltic Sea by 1 GW (increasing it from 2 GW to 3 GW) and the power will be transferred to the German grid. This is happening because the government has signed two political pacts taking […] Read more
CEA Report: Prices for Polysilicon & Solar Modules Will Start to Fall in 2023 Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to data by Clean Energy Associates (CEA), solar module prices for foreign markets are anticipated to decline in parallel with predicted decreases in polysilicon prices as of 2023. Due to higher-than-anticipated European purchase volumes and constrained polysilicon supplies, the quality assurance and supply chain management company disclosed that module costs that had gone up […] Read more
Chandigarh Judged Best for Solar Power Installations Among UTs Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chandigarh has been judged best among the Union Territories with regards to solar power installation in an award function organised under the aegis of Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of States (AREAS). Chandigarh was also awarded the solar installations it had made in the 8th Foundation Day of AREAS celebrated in Cochin, Kerala. AREAS was […] Read more
Indian Oil Releases Tender to Buy Land in Odisha for 10MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy To build a 10 MW solar project in Odisha, Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has released a tender for the sale of 50 acres of land. The last date for submitting the online bid is September 26, 2022, and the bids will be opened on September 27, 2022. Each interested bidder will have to pay Rs. […] Read more
Konkan Railway Corporation Floats Bid For 5 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Konkan Railway Corporation has issued a tender for inviting bids to set up a 5 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar project. This solar project would provide solar energy for the 25 kV, single-phase, 50 Hz transmission system at Murdeshwar of the Konkan Railway in Karnataka for 25 years, as well as the necessary protection system. The […] Read more
US Based Lunar Energy Raises $300 Mn To Expand RE Solutions Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global clean energy player, Lunar Energy has announced that it has raised $300 million in funding over two rounds by Sunrun, the USA’s leading residential solar and battery storage provider, and South Korea’s SK Group. Furthermore, Lunar said that it also acquired Moixa, the leading global software company for distributed energy resources (DER) management. ITOCHU […] Read more
The Top 5: Mistakes To Avoid With Rooftop Solar Installation Updated On Fri, Aug 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Going solar is a great decision not only from an environmental point of view but also from an economic perspective. On average, a solar panel gives service for about 25 years. Thus, it is very important one must consider all the points affecting the installation, and the service for years to come at the time […] Read more