Bluetti Unveils ‘World’s 1st Sodium-Ion Solar Generator’ Updated On Mon, Jan 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar equipment manufacturer Bluetti announced “the world’s first sodium-ion solar generator” — NA300 and its compatible battery module B480 — on its social media handle last month. Sodium-ion batteries have become a cynosure as an alternative to their lithium-ion counterparts in many industries due to their high abundance and low costs, states the company. The […] Read more
Updated ALMM List For Solar Modules- Contendre Greenergy, Ritika Systems Make Entry Updated On Mon, Jan 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy In its latest and last revision for 2021 (number 4) to the ALMM list (Approved List of Module Manufacturers), issued on December 30, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) sees the addition of two more solar module manufacturers. The two new entrants, Contendre Greenergy Pvt Limited from Maharashtra, and Ritika Systems Pvt Limited […] Read more
NTPC Invites Bids for 260 MW Solar O&M Project in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Dec 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy NTPC Limited has invited e-bids for the comprehensive operation and management of its 260 MWp Bhadla solar PV plant in Rajasthan for three years. The deadline for bid submission is January 19, 2022. Bid opening is scheduled for January 21. The company has invited online bids on Single Stage Two Envelope Bidding basis (Envelope-I: Techno-commercial […] Read more
Maha Discom Seeks Bids for 500MW Solar Plants Under KUSUM Scheme Updated On Thu, Dec 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has released a Request for Selection (RfS), inviting bids for the procurement of cumulative 500MW (AC) solar power from decentralised solar projects under Component-C of PM KUSUM scheme to be developed in the state through RESCO mode. The pre-bid conference will be held online on January 6, […] Read more
Pune Municipal Corp to form SPV for Erecting Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Dec 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has given a nod to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to generate solar power and purchase it from the company that sets up the plant for next twenty years at a fixed rate. PMC along with the Centre’s Energy Efficiency Service Limited (EESL) plan to generate the solar power and […] Read more
Amp Energy Commissions 13.5MW Solar Power Project in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy New Delhi-based Amp Energy India has recently commissioned a 13.5 MW solar power project for cement manufacturer Orient Cement. The 13.5 MW project will supply solar power to Orient Cement’s manufacturing facility in Maharashtra from Amp’s open access facility in Gurgaon village, district Osmanabad in the state. Orient Cement has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) […] Read more
Haryana Farmers Get 75% Subsidy on Solar Pumps Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy To support farmers in Haryana their irrigation requirements, the state’s department of new and renewable energy has decided to give 75% subsidy in the purchase of 3-10 horse power (HP) solar pumps. The department has invited applications from eligible beneficiaries till December 27. Gurgaon’s additional deputy commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena said that some 8,629 solar-powered […] Read more
Indian Railways Seeks Bids for Solar-driven AC Plants in Kerela Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Thiruvananthapuram railway division, one of the six administrative divisions of the Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways, has invited bids for the supply of solar-powered AC plants in running rooms in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The deadline for bid submission is January 13, 2022, at 2 PM. Bidding will commence on December 30, 2021. The […] Read more
New EU Rules On Energy Projects Focus on Flexibility, Climate Change Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The European Commission has endorsed the new Climate, Environmental Protection and Energy State Aid Guidelines (CEEAG). to ensure that its state aid rules play their full role in supporting the European Green Deal, according to a recent announcement. Back in February, the European Commission (the executive branch of the European Union) organised a conference about how […] Read more
