GESCOM Seeks Bids to Empanel Agencies for 10 MW Solar Project Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) for the empanelment of agencies for a 10 MW rooftop solar project in Karnataka. Interestingly, this is the second effort by the discom to empanel firms, after a previous effort in March earlier this year seems to have failed. The scope of the […] Read more
TotalEnergies Commits To 1 GW of Solar Capacity For Iraq Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy TotalEnergies, the Iraqi Ministries for oil and electricity, and the country’s National Investment Commission have signed, in the presence of the Prime Minister of Iraq, agreements covering several projects in the Basra region in Iraq, designed to enhance the development of Iraq’s natural resources to improve the country’s electricity supply. Iraq, a country rich in […] Read more
Arctech To Supply 2.1GW SkySmart II Trackers for the Largest PV Power Plant in the Middle East Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Arctech Solar, one of the leading tracking, racking, and BIPV solutions provider, has announced the signing of a 2.1GW trackers supply agreement with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on 3rd September, for Al Dhafra PV2 PV power plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE. When completed, the plant will be the largest of its kind in the Middle […] Read more
The Influence Of Salt Spray And High Humidity Environments On Solar PV systems Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Background The working environment of a PV plant is relatively complex, and extreme environments such as high/low temperature, humidity, salt spray, heavy sand and other harsh environments, can test the reliability and environmental adaptability of the PV system. More and more PV plants are being built on water, desert, and in coastal areas. 2-3 years […] Read more
Coal India Tenders For Partners To Build A 4 GW PV Ingot-wafer-cell-module Manufacturing Plant Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy State-owned Coal India Limited has invited requests for qualification (RFQ) from prospective equity partners who wish to be shortlisted for setting up 4 GW solar PV ingot-wafer-cell-module manufacturing plant. The move is significant considering all the solar manufacturing in India is focused on cells and modules, besides mounting structures. The complete value chain, from ingots […] Read more
Hungarian Village Gets Mobile Energy Storage Unit Updated On Mon, Sep 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy German electric utility E.ON has been developing large-scale mobile and flexible battery storage systems (BESS) in Hungary to facilitate the integration of new green power plants into existing grids at short notice. Last week the company connected the third such mobile storage system to the local distribution grid in Dúzs. The move was part of the EU-funded […] Read more
Hive Energy, Two other UK Firms Team Up To Develop 350 MW Solar Power in New Zealand Updated On Mon, Sep 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Three UK-based solar companies, namely Hive Energy, Ethical Power and Solar South West have launched a new joint venture (JV) that will aim to develop a pipeline of nearly 350MW of utility-scale PV plants across New Zealand. The JV, called HES Aotearoa, combines competencies spanning site selection, project design, construction, and operations and maintenance across […] Read more
Indonesia to Build Solar Projects on Erstwhile Mine Sites Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Indonesian coal miner PT Bukit Asam plans to build three solar power projects on former mine sites as part of its expansion into renewable energy, the company’s chief executive Suryo has been quoted as saying in media reports. State-controlled Bukit Asam has reserved land in West Sumatra, South Sumatra and East Kalimantan provinces, with the […] Read more
Bacteria Could Lead the Way for Cheap & Green Energy Storage: Study Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Cornell University bioengineer Buz Barstow, Ph.D. ’09, is trying to solve a big problem: How to build a low-cost, environmentally friendly and large-scale system for storing and retrieving energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar. Currently, there are no sustainable methods for storing green energy, as batteries are environmentally toxic. The answer may […] Read more