550 MW Solar Plant Comes up On Tidal Land In China Updated On Thu, Dec 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy On December 16, 2021, as the Wenzhou Taihan 550MW aquaculture-PV complementary Solar Plant built in tidal land joined the grid, increasing the installed capacity of clean energy power generation in the local power grid by about 26%. The plant, probably the biggest of its kind in Asia has Astronergy/CHINT Solar behind it as the investor/builders. Expected […] Read more
APTEL Leans With Rajasthan Solar Park Developer On Jurisdiction Issue Updated On Wed, Dec 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy In an interesting judgement on the rights and powers of Solar Park Developers in states, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), in an order yesterday, has laid down the operating rules for such situations. The tribunal was acting on a plea by the Saurya Urja Company of Rajasthan Limited, which runs the Bhadla Solar park, […] Read more
The Influence Of Winter On Solar PV Systems And Related O&M Considerations Updated On Mon, Dec 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Background Winter is well and truly on its way for the northern hemisphere with temperatures beginning to fall and already reaching freezing point in some regions. According to forecasts there will be prolonged periods of icy and snowy weather in Europe on its way. So, what are the specific effects of winter on the operation […] Read more
J&K to Purchase 200 MW Solar Power from SECI for Next 25 Years Updated On Mon, Dec 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Administrative Council, which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday, approved the purchase of 200 MW solar power through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to meet growing power demand and promote the use of green and clean energy in Jammu and Kashmir, according to […] Read more
As Solar Grows, Solar Data Demand Scales New Highs Updated On Fri, Dec 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adoption of high-quality solar resource data for prospecting, evaluation, monitoring and forecasting has increased substantially in 2021 as the global solar PV market has developed. However, there is still a significant amount of untapped value in this data as the industry enters the next phase of its growth in 2022. This is evidenced by demand […] Read more
WBPDCL Issues Tender For 8 MW Solar Projects in Durgapur Updated On Thu, Dec 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) has issued an e-tender cum reverse auction for the development of 8 MW Phase-II grid-connected solar PV plants situated in Durgapur, West Bengal. The full scope of the project includes the design, engineering, manufacture/procurement, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 8 MW Phase-II grid-connected ground-mounted solar photovoltaic […] Read more
NTPC Green Arm Seeks Consultants for 325 MW Solar Projects In MP Updated On Thu, Dec 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, has invited online bids for conducting a geotechnical investigation for the company’s 105 MW and 220 MW solar PV projects situated in Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh. The deadline for bid submission is December 24, 3:00 PM. The bids will open on the same day […] Read more
Cochin Airport Expands Agrivoltaic Farming to 20 acres in its Solar Farm Updated On Wed, Dec 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has scaled up its agrivoltaic farming to 20 acres. Agricultural photovoltaic (Agri-PV), also known as agrivoltaic or agri-photovoltaic, is an evolving practice in sustainable development that combines the production of food and energy. The land is used for both agriculture and solar power generation at the same time. ‘Experiments’ […] Read more
Total Eren & Gransolar To Build 14.8 MWp Microgrid Project In Galapagos Islands Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy French energy major Total Eren, and Gransolar, an Ecuadorian developer have announced the joint design, development, financing, construction, and operation of a microgrid project in the Galápagos Islands. The Galapagos, A World Heritage Site The E-Quator Energy project will combine a 14.8 MWp solar photovoltaic plant with a 40.9 MWh electricity storage capacity. Located in […] Read more
