EU Hikes Solar Target to 600 GW By 2030, 320 GW by 2025 Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Still reeling from the aftershocks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it’s struggle to punish Russia adequately with trade sanctions on fossil fuel exports, the EU’s updated REpowerEU strategy has reworked the maths to raise its solar targets by a 10 to 20% by 2025 and 2030 respectively. The new targets are 320GW of […] Read more
NTPC beings commercial operation of 20 MW solar capacity at Kawas Updated On Mon, May 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the state owned power producer – has announced that the first part capacity of 20 MW of the Kawas Solar Power Project has begun the commercial operation. The entire solar project is of 56 MW capacity. It is located at Hazira, Surat district of Gujarat. In a regulatory filing with […] Read more
Jakson Group Adds O&M Wins worth 255 MW From NTPC To Kitty Updated On Fri, May 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Following on from the award of O&M for NTPC’s 260 MW solar plant at Bhadla in Rajasthan, the Jakson Group has won bids for comprehensive Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for a 250 MWp Solar PV Project in Ananthapuram, Andhra Pradesh and a 5 MWp Solar PV Plant in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. NTPC invited these […] Read more
Borosil Renewables Plans To Become Largest Non Chinese Solar Glass Manufacturer Updated On Tue, May 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar panel glass manufacturer Borosil Renewables has announced that it will invest Rs 1,500 crore over the next two years to expand its capacity by nearly 2.5 times and supply glass for 15 GW of solar modules by FY25. As of March 2022, India has around 15 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity. Due to stiff […] Read more
CSIR-CMERI and their record-breaking solar trees need a pause Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Earlier this month on March 14th, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI) unveiled the world’s largest solar tree, officially certified by the Guinness World Records (GWR), which has been installed at its Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery in Ludhiana, Punjab. Rated for a capacity of 53.6 kW, […] Read more
Half of Coal Mines in Turkey Could Power 7 Million Household With Solar Power Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report ‘Solar Potential of Coal Sites in Turkey’ by campaign group – Europe Beyond Coal – has revealed that more than half of the coal mines of Turkey are suitable for conversion into solar power farms. The coal mines, most of which are open cast mines and the improvement in solar technologies and […] Read more
Mass-Production ready 28.7% efficient solar cell fabricated in Germany Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Q CELLS, a total energy solutions provider in solar, energy storage, downstream project business and energy retail, claims to have set a new world-record tandem cell efficiency of 28.7% in collaboration with researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, a German research centre, using a Q.ANTUM-based silicon bottom cell in combination with a perovskite-based top cell. Q CELLS’ […] Read more
Solar Boats introduced at Peruvannamuzhi, Kerala Updated On Wed, Mar 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A ‘sun cruise’ has been introduced at the Peruvannamuzhi ecotourism spot in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. Two solar-powered boats will be seen on the reservoir to promote the culture of cruising among tourists. The inauguration of the boats was done by the state’s Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine. The solar boats belong to Green […] Read more
5 Points to Keep in Mind Before Installing a Residential Solar System Updated On Fri, Feb 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The advantages of taking on Solar energy by homeowners are being talked about a lot. From saving up to 80% on monthly electricity bills to promoting a sustainable society, going solar has proven to be a rewarding investment for homeowners all over the country. Diminishing energy utilization from the grid and switching to solar technology […] Read more