State distribution companies (discoms) are biggest obstacle on open access for solar power Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Open access (OA) was one of the main components of the Electricity Act (2003), introduced in an effort to attract private investment in the electricity generation sector, thereby encouraging competition. There is an increasing opportunity to innovate in solar markets in India thanks to the rapidly declining price of photovoltaics (PV). While large-scale ground-mounted solar […] Read more
World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant is Now Live Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The largest floating solar power plant in the world is now officially in operation. Located in the city of Huainan in the Anhui province in China, the system has a power output capacity of 40 megawatts, which isn’t huge by today’s standards, but was just a decade ago. Floating solar farms have several advantages, not […] Read more
Solar power improving primary healthcare in rural Chhattisgarh – CEEW Updated On Sat, Sep 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The study finds that solar powered PHCs could significantly improve in-patient services, out-patient services, emergency care, delivery services, and laboratory services in rural India Solar powered primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in Chhattisgarh admitted over 50% more patients and conducted almost twice the number of child deliveries in a month compared to power-deficit PHCs without a […] Read more
ABB India bags order to install solar inverters at 750 railway stations in the country Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The 750 stations are located in the busy northern Indian part of the Indian Railways network, one of the most used railway corridors in the world. ABB India has bagged order to install solar inverters at 750 railway stations in north India to reduce dependence on traditional sources of energy. The 750 stations are located […] Read more
How falling solar tariffs are shaping the solar future of India’s 100GW goal Updated On Wed, Aug 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The technology chapter of solar energy is aerobicized, the growing efficiencies and advance solar cells is aggrandizing operation regardless of robust conditions. In the case of India, the valiant figures of solar integration are extolling and cementing new charts of growth. This unequivocally qualifies the international and national players to proliferate and also aggressively dive […] Read more
Bosch Offers Solution That is Equivalent to Powering 5000 Urban Households Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The Bosch team has leveraged its strong design and engineering expertise in innovating solutions for the solar PV plant, along with New Mangalore Port Trust and the SECI to realize this solar project. Bosch Limited, a leading supplier of technology and services, has commissioned a 4 MW solar project for the New Mangalore Port Trust […] Read more
Government’s New Solar Norms Prevents DISCOMSs from Terminating PPAs Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar guidelines, laid down by the renewable energy ministry, prevent DISCOMs from unilaterally amending or terminating PPAs. India has announced new norms to improve bankability of solar power projects and boost investments without raising tariff, even as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said the country can raise renewable energy use to meet a […] Read more
Solar Bankers Using Blockchain Technology to Develop Digitalized Electricity Ecosystems Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Bankers is working with the Chinese blockchain technology company, ShellPay, to promote the wholesale decentralization of all infrastructures for electricity production, transmission, and exchange. The solar energy company Solar Bankers Singapore is launching an Initial Coin Offering in November to fund the development of localized energy communities in which consumers can freely produce and […] Read more
AGL Launches Free Rooftop Solar Energy Monitoring Service Updated On Tue, Aug 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy AGL Solar Command Check alerts registered customers if it detects a potential problem with their PV systems. AGL Executive General Manager New Energy Elisabeth Brinton said Solar Command Check was a free service which gives customers with digital meters a daily update about the performance of their solar systems. “We believe most of the 1.7 […] Read more
