Four Winners in SECI’s Latest 1200 MW Solar Tender Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has concluded the auction for its 1200 MW solar tender, awarding the full tendered capacity to the four successful bidders. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has recently concluded the auction for its 1200 MW solar tender, awarding the full tendered capacity to the four successful bidders. With all winning bids coming in […] Read more
CEL Tenders for 1.6 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu Again Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEL has issued its tender for setting up rooftop solar plants of cumulative capacity 1.6 MW on various government buildings in Tamil Nadu, again. Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued its tender for setting up of grid-connected solar PV rooftop power plants of cumulative capacity 1.6 MW ranging from 10 kWp and 50 kWp in […] Read more
Behind China’s Energy Transition-Huanghe Hydro’s Solar Shift Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy As the energy transition picks pace, traditional energy firms worldwide have struggled to adapt. While the fossil fuel global majors have barely done a little better than actually resisting change, some others have been adapting, quietly. Be it India’s thermal giant NTPC with its plan to add 10 GW renewables generation capacity by 2024, or […] Read more
Driving Forces behind JinkoSolar 2 GW Ordered Swan Bifacial Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Bifacial solar modules have attracted a lot of market attention in recent years. Installed capacity grew from only 97 W globally in 2016 to over 5,400 W in 2019. Furthermore, between 2019 and 2024, the size of the bifacial market is poised to increase tenfold. The driving forces behind this phenomenal growth differ from region […] Read more
Coronavirus Outbreak a Cause of Concern for Domestic Solar Energy Industry: ICRA Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy ICRA has said that the outbreak of coronavirus in China poses a concern for domestic solar developers and OEMs due to disruption in the supply chain Rating agency ICRA has said that the outbreak of (COVID-19) coronavirus in China poses a concern for domestic solar developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) due to disruption in the supply […] Read more
Possible Effects of Coronavirus on Solar Industry Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy China is the largest producer of solar raw material globally. It supplies 85 percent of the raw material to the solar industry. China virtually controls the entire value chain from silicon to ingot, wafer, cell and module. Any potential strain could have an adverse impact in supplies. Southeast Asian module manufacturers to a large extent […] Read more
Researchers Improve Safety of Lead-Based Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at NREL have developed a technique to sequester the lead used to make perovskite solar cells, a highly efficient emerging PV technology. Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) have developed a technique to sequester the lead used to make perovskite solar cells, a highly efficient emerging photovoltaic […] Read more
NIWE Issues EOI for 1 MW Rooftop Solar PV Plant in Chennai Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy NIWE on behalf of CMWSSB has issued an EOI for setting up of a 1 MW rooftop solar plant on the underground tank at Chembarambakkam WTP in Chennai. The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) on behalf of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI), inviting […] Read more
MNRE to Soon Issue Relief Guidelines for Solar Projects Delayed By Coronavirus Updated On Sat, Feb 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to save renewable energy developers from expected delays in project commissioning on the back of lack of supply from China due to spread of coronavirus, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will provide extra time for such developers. The move is expected to be in line with the earlier clarification […] Read more
