Six Solar Manufacturing Companies Establish Alliance to Standardize 700W+ Modules Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Trina Solar, a PV and energy storage solutions firm has announced that it has established a “Photovoltaic Open Innovation Ecological Alliance” with five other manufacturers. They claim that this joint initiative would bring standardizing in applying the design of 700W+ PV modules. Other companies that are part of the alliance are, Astronergy, Canadian Solar, Risen […] Read more
Avaada, ReNew, Sprng Among Winners of 1000 MW SECI Solar Tender Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The 1000 MW solar tender (under tranche XI) by SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) has announced Avaada Energy, Sprng Energy, ReNew Solar Power, and Solarcraft Power India 8 (Blupine Energy) as its winners. Avaada and ReNew bagged the highest capacities of 300 MW while Sprng Energy won a capacity of 250 MW. While these […] Read more
CERC Grants Compensation To Azure Power Over ‘Change of Law’ Events Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) allowed Azure Power compensation for ‘change of law’ events. These events were related to the Goods and Service Tax (GST) surge on solar products. The detailed order said that the case was related to three projects of Azure. This includes two 300 MW solar plants, each situated […] Read more
Sabarmati Multi Modal Transit Hub Develops 700 kWp Rooftop Solar Plant Under RESCO Mode Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Sabarmati Multi Modal Transit Hub building in Ahmedabad, Gujarat has installed 700 kWp Solar Power Plant under the (Renewable Energy Service Company) RESCO mode. It claims that this is the first time that Gujarat developed – Roof-Top Solar Plant under RESCO Mode. The Sabarmati hub is a multi-modal transit building which will provide seamless […] Read more
SOFAR Powers 300 MW Utility Solar Project in Gansu, China Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar energy solutions provider SOFAR has recently commissioned a 300 MW utility project. Located in the south edge of China’s fourth largest desert Tengger Desert, the plant is expected to generate 540 million kWh of clean electricity annually and restore 5.2 square kilometers of grassland after being fully connected to the grid this week, saving […] Read more
JinkoSolar Delivers 42 MWh Storage System In Yunnan Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has delivered 42MWh of its flagship liquid cooling energy storage SunTera to Power China’s the Xiaoheima PV+Storage project in Yunnan, China, which will be commissioned in 2024. This solar plus storage system is to ensure a stable and reliable electricity grid. As a result of patent designed liquid cooling, the temperature differences among cells […] Read more
No Need For Feasibility Reports For Rooftop Solar Below 10kw: Draft Rule Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest draft notification, has proposed amending the electricity rules for rooftop solar. As per the latest draft rule, the authorities will remove the requirement to undertake technical feasibility studies for rooftop solar projects below 10 kilowatts (KW). The new draft rules, named Electricity (Rights of Consumers Second Amendment) Rules […] Read more
India Awards More Than 8GW Of Energy Storage Tenders: IEEFA Report Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian policymakers have recognised the importance of energy storage systems (ESS) to the country’s evolving power landscape and have already awarded more than 8 gigawatts (GW) of such tenders, allocating 60% of these in 2023 alone, according to a new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research […] Read more
Floating Solar Set To Make Jharkhand, Odisha New Hubs For Solar Parks Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest data shared by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh claimed that the proposed floating solar parks in Jharkhand and Odisha coal-bearing states will likely make these eastern states new hubs for solar parks. Currently, these two states are not considered renewable-rich states in India due to the low installed capacity […] Read more