NTPC-Ramagundam Is India’s Largest Floating Solar Plant at 100 MW Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Within days of the final commissioning of NTPC’s Kayamkulam floating project in Kerala with its 92 MW capacity, NTPC has commissioned the final 20 MW part of the 100 MW Ramagundam floating solar project wef July 1, 2022. That effectively means Ramagundam floating solar is the country’s largest floating solar project now, giving the Kayamkulam […] Read more
Irish Study Says Rooftop Solar Panels Can Produce 1/4 th Of Total Electricity Needed Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy A quarter of total electricity needed by Irish households can be produced by installing solar panels on the domestic rooftops. Conducted by the climate scientists at University College Cork, Ireland, this was the conclusion of the study after the team had thoroughly examined every rooftop in the country using satellite imagery and weather data for […] Read more
RUMSL Issues LOAs For 600 MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Letters of Award were distributed by Principal Secretary of New and Renewable Energy Department, Madhya Pradesh, Sanjay Dubey, on June 30 to the developers selected in the first phase of 600 MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project on Narmada river in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. The tender for Phase-I achieved minimum rates of Rs 3.22, […] Read more
Masdar To Begin Soon On 1 GW Solar Power Project In Iraq Updated On Tue, Jun 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The renewable energy party has finally arrived in Iraq, one of the last major oil exporters to adopt solar in a big way. In an effort to decarbonize the economic system of the country and mitigate the climate change risks, the country has finally been bidding out contracts for solar plants. In a fresh development, […] Read more
EnBW will acquire 800 MW solar projects in Germany Updated On Tue, Jun 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy EnBW and Procon Solar GmbH in Cottbus, Germany, have agreed to the takeover of pre-developed photovoltaic projects in Brandenburg with capacity of around 400 megawatts (MW) and an option for a further 400 MW. As per the official statement, at least half of EnBW’s generation portfolio is set to consist of renewable energies by 2025. […] Read more
MAHAGENCO Floats Solar EPC Tenders for 25 MW, 2 MW Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Power Generation (MAHAGENCO) has invited online bids for engineering, procurement & commissioning (EPC tenders) for its 2 different projects. Both tenders have 25 MW & 2 MW capacity. The 25 MW of grid-connected solar tender will be developed at Shivajinagar at Taluka & 2 MW solar tender will be at Koradi & Chandrapur […] Read more
HPCL Tender For Feasibility Study Of 100-150 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid BESS Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hindustan Petroleum Corporation has invited bids from consultants to conduct a feasibility study for development of a 100-150 MW hybrid battery energy storage system on vacant land at Anantapuram Solar Park for captive use in Andhra Pradesh. HPCL had floated a similar tender in July 2022 for selection of a project management consultant to supervise […] Read more
Ornate Solar Commissions India’s Largest Roof-Integrated Solar System Updated On Fri, Jun 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy India now has its largest building integrated rooftop PV system or BIPV in Bhagru, Rajasthan, thanks to Ornate Solar, which commissioned it on June 22. The system is the chief roof over Canada-based natural stone manufacturing company, Pangaea Natural Stone Inc. Ornate Solar asserts that the 530 kWp InRoof system is industry’s first universal structural […] Read more
Interconnected European Grid Key to Managing Variations In Solar Irradiance Updated On Tue, Jun 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Decline In Solar Irradiance Has Sounded A Warning After it witnessed the wettest month in March 2022 in 61 years, Spain experienced the sharpest decline in solar irradiance in 28 years. The findings from a team of experts from solar data firm Solargis reveal that there has been a 50 per cent decline in […] Read more