Maharashtra: NTPC Looks For Land To Build 600 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Limited has now issued a tender seeking land to develop 600 MW of solar projects in the Dhule region of Maharashtra and the successful evacuation of the clean power from the region. The power behemoth has invited the bids from bidder with prior experience in execution for grid connected Solar PV Projects/Solar Parks or […] Read more
Bihar Plans To Solarise Panchayat Offices, Allows Hybrid Systems Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bihar government has now planned to solarise its panchayats spread across 38 districts. The Panchayati Raj department of the state has planned to rope in hybrid inverters in several weak grid areas to maximise the usage of solar energy and counter blackouts. In a latest development, the state Panchayati Raj department issued a tender […] Read more
MNRE’s Plan To Boost Off-Grid Solar In Tribal Areas Gets Impetus Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has secured the sanction of the President for the implementation of its revised funding for the Solar Power Scheme (for tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) under PM JANMAN and Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM JUGA). This replaces the previous New Solar Power Scheme (for Particularly Vulnerable […] Read more
JSW Neo Energy Limited to Acquire Hetero Group RE Portfolio Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Neo Energy Limited (JSWNEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, signed definitive agreements this week, to acquire three Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) from Hetero Labs Limited and Hetero Drugs Limited (Hetero Group). These SPVs collectively hold a cumulative wind energy generation capacity of 125 megawatts (MW). The transaction is subject to the […] Read more
Trina Solar, EGO Sign Pact To Boost Utility-Scale Projects In Italy Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Trina Solar’s International Systems Business Unit, the utility-scale solar and battery storage project development arm of Trina Solar Co, Ltd, has signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with EGO, an Italian energy management company owned by the Shell Group. This contract encompasses nine projects, totaling 69 MWp located across various regions in Italy. These […] Read more
MNRE Issues Quality Control Order for Solar Water Heaters Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in an important order that was long awaited by the industry, has issued an official Quality Control Order for Solar Water Heaters. With this, India joins a select group of countries that mandate a standard for Solar Water Heaters. Called the Solar Thermal Systems, Devices and Components […] Read more
PM KUSUM: Tembo Global Secures Rs. 595 Cr Solar Project From MSEDCL Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based TEMBO, recently secured an order from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co.Ltd, (MSEDCL) for solar photovoltaic power generating stations of 124 MW(AC). The company secured this project under Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0 for Rs. 595 crores. The scheme was launched for implementation of feeder level solarization under component C of PM-KUSUM Scheme. TEMBO […] Read more
Avaada Energy Secures Rs 597 Crore Refinancing for PV Projects Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Avaada Energy, a subsidiary of the Avaada Group, has secured Rs 597 crore ($71.1 million) in refinancing for its commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects. These projects are located in Karnataka and Maharashtra. The refinancing was provided by NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited (NIIF IFL), an infrastructure debt fund focused on refinancing operational infrastructure projects. Avaada’s […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Can Increase Local Temperature, Says Research Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent research showed that rooftop solar can raise temperatures during the daytime and lower them at nighttime. These findings were based on a city-wise simulation on photovoltaic solar panels on rooftops. The research indicated that the conventional photovoltaic solar panels may increase temperatures on hot days and lower them at night, said new modelling. […] Read more
