NIWE E-tender for Hybrid Roof-Top 100 kW at Chennai, Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Jun 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy An independent R&D institution of MNRE, the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has floated a 100 KW tender for Hybrid Roof-Top at Chennai in Tamil Nadu. All the solar PV modules should be Monocrystalline (PERC) modules. Bids of this 100 Kw project will be opened on July 05, 2022, at 04:30 PM and the […] Read more
Record US $14.5 b Investment In Indian RE In Last FY Updated On Mon, Jun 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy A record US$14.5 billion was invested in renewable energy In India during the last financial year (FY2021-22) registering an increase of 125% compared to FY2020-21. However, that number still needs to be higher to meet the new demands of the renewable capacity target of 500GW by 2030. 15.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity was […] Read more
Tata Power Commissions 450 MW DC Project For Brookfield Renewable In Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s largest integrated solar company, Tata Power Solar has commissioned a 450 MW DC capacity solar pant for Brookfield Renewable India. The installation entails set up of over 800,000 modules and was completed within record 7 months’ timeframe. The project will produce over 800 GWh of clean energy annually. Commenting on the project commissioning, Dr. […] Read more
Focus On Policy Reforms At RenewX Hyderabad This Year Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy As the 6thedition of RenewX, a two-day Renewable Energy trade expo scheduled on June 10 and 11, 2022 at the Hitex, Hyderabad comes around, for organiser Informa Markets, it’s time to put the spotlight on policy reforms. Seen as the biggest renewable energy event in South India, RenewX 2022 expo and conference will convene business, policy and finance experts from across […] Read more
MNRE Calls For Proposals To Fund Under RE-RTD Program for 2022 Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy runs the Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development program (RE-RTD), with an aim to promote indigenous technology development for wide spread deployment of new and renewable energy in an efficient and cost effective manner across the country. Applications for the cohort seeking support will open from June 1, […] Read more
BMW EVs Will Shift From Prismatic To Cheaper Cylindrical Battery Cells Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy German Auto major BMW has sealed a deal with CATL, Chinese battery manufacturer, for its future electric cars. BMW will use the cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells for EVs starting in 2025. Its significance lies in the fact that BMW has so far used the prismatic cell format for its EVs. Although the prismatic cells are […] Read more
High Power Bifacial Module Project Debuts At Excel Ceramics In Jamnagar, Powered by GoodWe Updated On Mon, May 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Jamnagar has got the first of what should be many upcoming Bifacial powered solar plants. Bifacials have had a slow start in India due to cost issues, are are widely becoming the preferred option in developed markets like Australia, the US and even China, especially in segments where productivity is valued at a premium. With […] Read more
Govt Calls EV Manufacturers To Explain Recent EV fires Updated On Mon, May 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), DRDO‘s lab, has blamed the EV manufacturing companies for the recent spate of fires. The report has found that recent electric scooter fires were caused by defects in their batteries, including in the designs of the battery packs and modules. Published on May 23, the report […] Read more
PVEL Scorecard 2022 Confirms Improving Quality, Performance From Top Manufacturers Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2022 is out. 25 manufacturers have made it to the list. 3 India based manufacturers, Adani Solar, Vikram Solar and Waaree Solar make it to the list, although only Adani Solar seems to have performed creditably across all parameters. The Germany based PVEL’s scorecards summarise results from the independent testing and […] Read more