China’s Utility Solar Challenge Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Earlier this month, SaurEnergy tracked how China’s Rooftop Solar capacity saw an incredible 55 GW additions in 2022. This was out of a total 87 odd GW of solar capacity added in 2022. While that article delved into just how Chinese authorities managed to ensure such high success with rooftop solar, and some possible reasons […] Read more
Zambezi River Authority Considers Building Floating Solar Plant at Kariba Dam, Zimbabwe Updated On Tue, Feb 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Zambezi River Authority, which operates Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe, is looking to employ floating solar panels to generate power after plummeting water levels deepened power outages in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Munyaradzi Munodawafa, CEO of the Zambezi River Authority, said that it would add photovoltaic capacity to the surface of the Kariba Dam on Zambezi river, […] Read more
Panchkula Village, Govt Buildings to Get Solar Power Plants Updated On Tue, Feb 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Panchkula in Haryana is moving towards fulfilling its plan of the making city completely solar powered in coming years. The administration has plans to set up a 2 MW solar power plant on seven acres of land at Naggal village in Barwala. The plant will generate 8,000 units of electricity every day, which will be given […] Read more
The 5 Questions 2023 Could Answer for Renewable Energy in India Updated On Tue, Feb 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy India has over 174 GW of installed renewable capacity, including large hydropower at the conclusion of December 31, 2022. Solar power constituted the largest share of about 64 GW of the total. Wind power (41.9 GW), large hydro (46.85 GW), biomass/co-generation (10.2 GW), small hydro power (4.93 GW), and waste to energy with 0.52 GW […] Read more
Osmania University Mulls 1 MW Solar Power at Campus Updated On Tue, Feb 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The renewable energy in Telangana continues to have a solid run. In a new development, the Osmania University (OU) is mulling to set up a solar power plant in its campus that will allow it to meet the power requirements. According to reports, the Osmania University will install solar power panels that will produce about […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids for 2 MWh Solar Project with 1 MW BESS in Himachal Pradesh Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy SECI (The Solar Energy Corporation of India) is inviting bids to construct a 2 MWh solar project and a 1 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Kaza, Himachal Pradesh. The last date for online submission of bids is 03.04.2023 till 1400 Hours and tenders will be opened on the same day at 1600 Hours. […] Read more
MSEDCL Issues RFS for Procurement of 1000 MW of Solar Power Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) has issued an RFS for the procurement of 1000 MW (AC) solar power through competitive bidding process (followed by e-reverse auction) from projects to be connected at distribution network (11/22 KV) in Maharashtra under “Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana”. The last date for online submission of bids is […] Read more
India Will Blacklist Renewable Energy Companies for Missing Deadlines Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order which says that renewable energy firms could be blacklisted in case they fail to meet deadlines to complete renewable energy projects. The order states that the blacklisting will be for a period of three to five years. India has introduced blacklisting of […] Read more
Switzerland Seeks To Adapt For Solar Energy With AlpinSolar Plant Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Switzerland, the rich alpine country with what many would consider limited solar potential, has certainly started trying harder. The AlpinSolar power plant on Lake Muttsee Dam in Switzerland has become the first in the country with 5,000 solar panels. The dam is 2,500 meters above sea-level and is surrounded by snow capped peaks. It is […] Read more