Chile’s First Floating Solar Plant Breaks New Ground for Miners Worldwide Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The commissioning of an 84 kW solar floating plant in a tailings pond owned by Anglo American, the mining giant, in Chile opens up another area for miners to make up for the pollution their activities cause. Coal India Limited should take note. Chile, South America’s richest country on a per capita basis, which is […] Read more
US DOE Grants $28 Mn in Funding For Wind Energy Research Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $28.1 million in funding aimed at advancing wind energy nationwide across the land-based, offshore and distributed wind sectors. While utility-scale wind energy in the United States has grown to 90 GW, significant opportunities for cost reductions remain, especially in the areas of offshore wind, distributed […] Read more
BHEL and GAIL Sign Pact For Co-Development of Solar Power Projects Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy State-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd has signed an agreement with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) for cooperation in the development of solar power projects. “GAIL shall be the project developer and BHEL shall act as an engineering, procurement, construction and project management contractor,” the company said in a statement. BHEL shall also provide operation and maintenance services during […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Issues New Guidelines For Net Metering of Rooftop Solar Consumers Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) in its latest order has issued new guidelines for net metering of rooftop solar plants in the state as a part of its state solar policy. The state passed its solar policy the ‘Tamil Nadu Solar Policy 2019’ earlier in February this year. The Policy was launched with […] Read more
Industry Roadblocks May Halt Renewable Energy Growth Juggernaut Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Renewable energy saw a significant boost globally in the past few years on the back of rising awareness about trimming the effects of climate change and global warming. Moreover, many countries globally, including India, are taking an active part in increasing the share of renewables, especially, solar in their energy mix. However, there are many […] Read more
CEL Issues Tender For 300 kW Solar Power Plant For Sahibabad Campus Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 30, 2019 The Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued a tender inviting online bids from eligible parties for the deployment of 300 kWp grid-connected solar PV power plant at its campus in Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh. The brief scope of work for selected bidder(s) will include the design, […] Read more
Indian Oil Tenders For 150 kW Solar Plant at Assam Bottling Plant Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission April 6, 2019 The Indian Oil Co. Ltd. (IOCL) has issued a tender inviting bid from eligible bidders for the deployment of 150 kW ground-mounted grid-connected solar power PV plant at its LPG bottling plant in North Guwahati, Assam. The brief scope of work for elected bidders will include […] Read more
Uzbekistan’s First Competitively Tendered Solar Project Receives Global Interest Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is advising the government of Uzbekistan on a landmark PPP transaction that will lead to the creation of a 100 MW solar plant in Navoi region. This project will be the first phase of a larger government initiative to generate up to 1 GW of new solar […] Read more
Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance Launched with 60 GW Corporate Renewables Target by 2025 Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy By working to unlock the marketplace for organizations to buy renewable energy, REBA hopes to bring more than 60 gigawatts of new renewables online in the United States by 2025. Google, Facebook, General Motors and Walmart, along with over 300 other companies, launched the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA), the largest group of corporate renewable energy buyers in the […] Read more