Ørsted Acquires 227 MW Under Construction Solar Plant in the US Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ørsted is expanding its solar footprint with the acquisition of the 227 MW ac under construction Muscle Shoals solar project located in Alabama, US. Global offshore wind and renewable major Ørsted has announced that it is expanding its solar footprint with the acquisition of the 227 MW ac under construction Muscle Shoals solar project located […] Read more
BHEL Commissions World’s 1st Solar Plant for Rail Traction Applications Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy BHEL has successfully commissioned a 1.7 MW solar plant in Madhya Pradesh for the Indian Railways, with the power being used for traction applications. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully commissioned a 1.7 MW solar PV plant at Bina in Madhya Pradesh for the Indian Railways, with the plant directly feeding power to the […] Read more
Tender Issued for 25 MW Canal Top Solar Plants in Karnataka Updated On Thu, Jul 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy SSCL has tendered for setting up 25 MW solar plants on the Upper Tanga Canal Stretches passing through the Shivamogga City in Karnataka on DBFOT Basis. Shivamogga Smart City (SSCL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up of 25 MW solar PV power plants on the Upper Tanga Canal Stretches […] Read more
Viability of Rs 2.36/Unit to Depend on Module Prices & Duty: ICRA Updated On Thu, Jul 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The viability of the Rs 2.36/Unit tariffs are critically dependent on PV module prices and the proposed pass through on import duty, according to ICRA. The recently concluded tranche IX auction for inter-state transmission systems (ISTS) solar projects by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) yielded the lowest ever tariffs at Rs 2.36/unit, considerably […] Read more
SECI Tenders for 5 MW Solar Power Plant at Tuticorin Port Updated On Wed, Jul 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for setting up a 5 MW grid-connected solar PV power plant at the V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (VOCPT) in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up a 5 MW grid-connected solar PV power plant […] Read more
Plans in Place to More Than Triple Local Solar Manufacturing Capacity Updated On Mon, Jul 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government has proposed a major push to domestic manufacturing of solar equipment in the country that would completely eliminate the need for imports The central government has proposed a major push to domestic manufacturing of renewable energy (solar) equipment in the country that would completely eliminate the need for imports, particularly from countries such as China. As part of […] Read more
Foreign Firms Attracted to Competitive Bidding in Indian Solar Tenders: CRISIL Updated On Sat, Jul 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rating agency CRISIL has said the absence of any formal duty on imports at the time of project tendering and lower returns globally in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak have resulted in competitive tariff rates in the solar energy sector. According to the agency, a chance coming together of several positives has led to […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions Rooftop Solar System on Tallest Building in Kolkata Updated On Fri, Jul 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has commissioned a rooftop solar plant on top of the tallest skyscraper in Kolkata – ‘The 42’ residential building. Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and comprehensive EPC solutions & rooftop solar provider, has announced that it has commissioned a rooftop solar project on top of the tallest skyscraper in Kolkata […] Read more
REC Group wins prestigious Intersolar Award 2020 for its Alpha solar panels Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Norway headquartered REC Group, which has its operational headquarters in Singapore, has announced that its flagship REC Alpha solar panel has won the prestigious Intersolar Award 2020 in the “Photovoltaics” category. For the REC Group, this is the second win at Intersolar for the global module maker, after the REC TwinPeak Series won in 2015. […] Read more
