Could Solar Energy power Indian homes for free? Updated On Sat, Nov 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Imagine running all your electricity-hungry home appliances and devices at home as much as you want and paying zero or near-zero electricity bill. This is already an accepted way of life for many people in Germany, a handful of American states, and a few other countries around the world where electricity tariffs have not just […] Read more
Invenergy, EPM Sign Renewable Deal for 400 MW Capacity in Colombia Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy EPM has signed a strategic agreement with Invenergy to develop and build at least 400 MW of solar and wind projects in Colombia over the next 6 years. Colombian power utility Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM) has announced that it has signed a strategic agreement with US-based Invenergy to develop and build at least 400 […] Read more
Over 31 GW of Solar Projects now Commissioned in India Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy RK Singh has said that as on October 31, 2019, the total grid-connected solar power generation capacity of India now stands at 31,696 MW. The Government of India has set a national target of installing 1,00,000 MW grid-connected solar power capacity in the country by December 2022. And the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy […] Read more
ADB Provides $250 mn to EESL to Expand Energy Efficiency Investments in India Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a loan of USD 250 million as part of an assistance package to EESL to expand energy efficiency investments in India. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of USD 250 million as part of an assistance package to Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a public sector energy service company, […] Read more
ANERT Tenders for 10 MW Off-Grid Solar Plants in Kerala Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy ANERT has issued a tender for the installation of off-grid solar plants for an aggregate capacity of 10 MW across 14 districts of Kerala. The Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) has issued a tender for the rate contract of installation of off-grid solar power plants for an aggregate capacity of 10 MW […] Read more
Department of Defence Tenders for 950 kW Rooftop Solar Plants Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ordnance Factory Ambajhari, Department of Defence has issued a tender for the development of 950 kW of rooftop solar plants in two packages of 475 kW each. The Ordnance Factory Ambajhari in Nagpur, on behalf of the Department of Defence, has issued a tender, inviting bids for the development of 950 kW of rooftop […] Read more
Solar Inverters Ready For the Spotlight Updated On Fri, Nov 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy For most people, thinking of solar usually brings to mind solar panels, the distinctive signature of solar energy. But this story takes a look at another critical part of the solar chain, the inverters. These devices, tasked with the job of converting DC power to AC and more, have been largely taken for granted, even […] Read more
Solar Payback Offers Free 3-Day Workshop in December Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The objective behind organizing this training workshop is to enhance knowledge about the engineering challenges faced by planners, engineers & instructors in designing industrial solar heat applications. Solar Payback, which promotes the use of Solar Heat for Industrial Processes (SHIP), is organising a three-day ‘Train-the-Trainer’ workshop in Pune, India from December 3 to 5, 2019. […] Read more
ONGC Tenders for 15 MW Solar Energy Plant in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy ONGC has issued a tender for the development of a 15 MW solar PV plant in Gujarat. State-owned enterprise, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has issued a tender, inviting bids for the development of a 15 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at the firms’ Vagra site in Bharuch District of Gujarat. The scope […] Read more